Free Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Program Info Session – Sept 17
September 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT
Stenberg College and the BC Care Providers Association (BCCPA) have announced a government-sponsored training program for BC residents to become Therapeutic Recreation Assistants (TRA) and receive free skills training delivered online. To be eligible, you must currently reside in B.C. in one of the following cities: Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola.
The program start date is October 20th, 2025
This funded program has filled up very quickly in the past. Click below to register for our Free Therapeutic Recreation Assistant program information session on September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Please Note: Attending an Information Session for this funded program is a mandatory part of the application process.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR SEPTEMBER 17 INFO SESSION!
If you are not able to attend our information session on September 17th, we are hosting another information session on September 9th at 4pm. Please CLICK HERE to register for the September 9th session.
CWRG Eligibility Criteria
- Currently reside in one of Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna, Bella Bella, and Bella Coola;
- Be at least 16 years old at the time of training;
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person entitled to work in Canada;
- Be in possession of a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN);
- Be unemployed, or employed part-time*, seasonally, casually, or precariously**;
- Have not participated in any other CWRG funded training projects between the dates of April 1st, 2025 to March 31st 2026, or be currently enrolled in any other federally or provincially funded training programs at the start of the project;