Take the Wheel is back!

The Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks is excited to announce the relaunch of the Take the Wheel Bursary Program. Take the Wheel will support youth in and from care in helping to remove barriers that prevent them from obtaining their license in BC. Take the Wheel consists of the Driver Training Bursary and […]

Expanded Tuition Waiver Program to include trades

Effective July 2018, the Provincial Tuition Waiver program will support former young people in and from government care who want to get into construction trades programs delivered through a foundation program or apprenticeship training by a union trainer. The 10 union trainers are: Construction & Specialized Workers’ Union D.C. 38 Joint Trade Society Electrical Joint […]

Expanded AYA Program – Agreements With Young Adults

New Tuition Waivers

Effective September 2017, young people in and from government care have access to free tuition at all 25 post-secondary institutions in BC. https://agedout.com/education/new-tuition-waivers

Free tuition at all 25 of BC's public post-secondary institutions

Young people leaving foster care now will have access to free tuition at all 25 of British Columbia’s public post-secondary institutions, Premier John Horgan announced today. This program – previously only available at 11 public post-secondary institutions – provides tuition waivers to former kids in care, who are less likely to have access to post-secondary […]

New quests and info pages

You can now learn money skills and food skills on Aged Out!  We’re excited to share two new quests with you!   Check out Money Sense (under the Money and Income topic)  – this animated quest is a partnership with the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT).  Meet our characters Sam and Alex as they journey through a dream […]