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Tuition Assistance and Support
Schulich ExecEd is a recognized training provider for government-funded financial support for micro-credentials. Learn more about your assistance options below.
Skills Advance Ontario (SAO)
Skills Advance Ontario (SAO) is a government-funded initiative designed to help Ontario employers and workers navigate the pressures of global trade disruptions and tariff impacts. Training is delivered through eligible institutions and funding is available now. For more application details and requirements, visit the SAO website.
The Governments of Canada and Ontario have jointly invested more than $228 million to help protect Ontario workers and employers from the impacts of tariffs and global economic uncertainty. Employers can now access funding to upskill, reskill, and retain their workforce.
Training must be delivered by an eligible, recognized education or training institution — including publicly funded post-secondary institutions, registered career colleges, district school boards, and Indigenous Institutes.
Employers who participate in SAO-funded projects, as a transfer payment recipient or as a partner, must operate in the identified sector or share identified workforce needs in a tariff-impacted or high potential sector.
Participants must be 18+, an Ontario resident, legally entitled to work in Canada, and either on EI, on a Work-Sharing agreement, or employed by a company directly or indirectly affected by tariffs and global market shifts. Applications are open now — no deadline, until funds are allocated.
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
You can now get OSAP funding for training and upskilling programs that offer micro-credentials. Browse the list of eligible Schulich ExecEd programs below, or learn more on the OSAP website.
Note: Applications must be received no later than the last day of the study period. Supporting documents and review requests must be received no later than 5 days after the last day of the study period.
Eligible micro-credentials at Schulich ExecEd.
Application Steps for SAO and OSAP: Details
Interested in applying for financial assistance? Get in touch with the expert Schulich ExecEd advisory team for help preparing your applications and confirming program enrolment. You can also apply for grants directly through SAO or OSAP, then enrol in a Schulich ExecEd program online.
Step 1
Choose an eligible micro-credential program and confirm its SAO or OSAP eligibility with your Schulich ExecEd advisor.
Step 2
Follow the steps to complete your SAO application, or login to your OSAP account to apply for funding for micro-credentials.
Step 3
Once your funding has been confirmed by the authorizing funding source, you can enrol directly in the eligible program, either online or by contacting our team.
Veterans Education and Training Benefit (ETB)
Going back to school after a military career? Get financial assistance from Veterans Affairs Canada, funded by the Government of Canada.
What is it?
The Education and Training Benefit provides up to $92,392.30 (as of 2023) to cover mandatory education costs and some incidental and living expenses for Veterans enrolled in eligible educational programs.
A portion of funding may be used for fees and costs associated with one-time programs aimed at self-fulfillment and personal interest and development.
After you complete your plan and achieve your diploma, degree or certification, you can also apply for the Completion Bonus and receive an additional $1,000.
Eligibility
• You were honourably released from the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve Force) on or after April 1, 2006, or are a member of the Supplementary Reserve and;
• You meet the “length of service” requirement:
○ at least 12 years of authorized days of CAF Service (4382 days) to receive up to $92,392.30 (2023) or
○ at least 6 years of authorized days of CAF service (2191 days) to receive up to $46,196.15 (2023).
You have up to 10 years following your release date to receive this funding. If you were released from the Canadian Armed Forces between April 1, 2006, and March 31, 2018, you have until April 1, 2028 to receive the funding.
Members of the Supplementary Reserve who were honourably released between April 1, 2018, and July 4, 2019, have 10 years from the date of release to receive funding. Members who were honourably released on July 5, 2019, have until July 5, 2029, and those who transferred in after July 5, 2019, have 10 years from the date of last transfer.
Flexible payment plans for Mini-MBAs and Masters Certificates
For applicants planning to enrol in our Mini-MBAs or Masters Certificate programs, we offer personalized payment plans with flexible installments.
Full tuition must be received by the end of the program, which is why we advise interested applicants to speak with an advisor as early as possible for more flexible payment plan options, as it may affect the number of installments required until the end of the program.
