243_2007 Training Tax Credits Regulation B.C.

· last amended 2026-04-01

Contents
s. 1 — Definitions and interpretation

In this regulation:

s. 1 — Act

Act means the Income Tax Act;

s. 1 — complete level 1

complete level 1, in relation to a program, means the completion of the level 1 requirements established by SkilledTradesBC and as amended from time to time for the program;

s. 1 — complete level 2

complete level 2, in relation to a program, means the completion of the level 2 requirements established by SkilledTradesBC and as amended from time to time for the program;

s. 1 — complete level 3

complete level 3, in relation to a program, means the completion of the level 3 requirements established by SkilledTradesBC and as amended from time to time for the program;

s. 1 — complete level 4

complete level 4, in relation to a program, means the completion of the level 4 requirements established by SkilledTradesBC and as amended from time to time for the program;

s. 1 — graduate

graduate means

s. 1(a)

in relation to an eligible recognized program set out in Schedule 1, to receive one of the following for completing the program:

s. 1(a)(i)

a Certificate of Qualification;

s. 1(a)(ii)

if a Certificate of Qualification is not granted for that program, a Certificate of Apprenticeship,

s. 1(b)

in relation to an eligible training program set out in section 4 (5) or in Schedule 2, to receive one of the following for completing the program:

s. 1(b)(i)

a Certificate of Qualification;

s. 1(b)(ii)

if a Certificate of Qualification is not granted for that program, a Certificate of Apprenticeship;

s. 1(b)(iii)

an Inter-Provincial Red Seal Endorsement, and

s. 1(c)

in relation to an eligible apprenticeship program set out in Schedule 3, to receive both of the following for completing the program:

s. 1(c)(i)

a Certificate of Qualification;

s. 1(c)(ii)

a Certificate of Apprenticeship;

s. 1 — level 1 technical training

level 1 technical training, in relation to an eligible apprenticeship program set out in Schedule 3, means level 1 of technical training

s. 1(a)

established by SkilledTradesBC for that program, and

s. 1(b)

shown as completed on a transcript from SkilledTradesBC;

s. 1 — level 2 technical training

level 2 technical training, in relation to an eligible apprenticeship program set out in Schedule 3, means level 2 of technical training

s. 1(a)

established by SkilledTradesBC for that program, and

s. 1(b)

shown as completed on a transcript from SkilledTradesBC;

s. 1 — work-based hours

work-based hours, in relation to a number of work-based hours completed, means work-based hours shown as completed on a transcript from SkilledTradesBC.

s. 2 — Prescribed eligible recognized programs

The recognized programs set out in Column 1 of Schedule 1 are prescribed for the purposes of the definition of "eligible recognized program" in section 116 of the Act.

s. 3 — Prescribed eligible training programs

The accredited programs and recognized programs set out in Column 1 of Schedule 2 are prescribed for the purposes of the definition of "eligible training program" in section 116 of the Act.

s. 3.1 — Prescribed eligible apprenticeship programs

The programs set out in Column 1 of Schedule 3 are prescribed for the purposes of the definition of "eligible apprenticeship program" in section 120 of the Act.

s. 4 — Level requirements
s. 4(1)

The level 1 requirements, if any, established for an eligible recognized program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 1 are the requirements set out opposite that item in Column 2.

s. 4(2)

The level 2 requirements, if any, established for an eligible recognized program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 1 are the requirements set out opposite that item in Column 3.

s. 4(3)

The level 3 requirements, if any, established for an eligible training program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 2 are the requirements set out opposite that item in Column 2.

s. 4(4)

The level 4 requirements, if any, established for an eligible training program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 2 are the requirements set out opposite that item in Column 3.

s. 4(5)

The level 5 requirement established for the following eligible training programs is to graduate from the program:

s. 4(5)(a)

hydraulic service mechanic.

s. 4(5)(b)

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 181/2011, App. 2, s. 1.]

s. 4(5)(c)

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 118/2015, App. 2, s. 1.]

s. 4.1 — Apprenticeship level requirements
s. 4.1(1)

The level 1 apprenticeship requirement, if any, established for an eligible apprenticeship program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is the requirement set out opposite that item in Column 2.

s. 4.1(2)

The level 2 apprenticeship requirement, if any, established for an eligible apprenticeship program itemized in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is the requirement set out opposite that item in Column 3.

s. 5 — Repealed

Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 299/2010, s. (b).]

Schedule

Schedule 1 [am. B.C. Regs. 96/2008, s. 1; 42/2009; 268/2009, ss. 1 to 3; 181/2011, Apps. 1, 2 and 4; 54/2012, Apps. 1 and 2; 191/2013, Apps. 1 to 4; 159/2014, Apps. 1, 3 and 4; 118/2015, App. 1, s. 1 and App. 2, s. 2; 127/2016, App. 2, s. 1; 136/2017, App. 2, s. 1; 220/2017, App. 1, s. 1 and App. 2, s. 1; 120/2019, s. 1; 124/2021, s. 1; 252/2024, Apps. 2 and 5 and App. 6, s. 1.] (prescribed eligible recognized programs, section 2; level 1 and level 2 requirements; section 4 (1) and (2))

Schedule

Schedule 2 [am. B.C. Regs. 96/2008, ss. 2 and 3; 268/2009, s. 4; 181/2011, Apps. 1 to 3; 54/2012, Apps. 1 and 2; 191/2013, Apps. 1 to 4; 159/2014, Apps. 2 to 4; 118/2015, App. 1, s. 2 and App. 2, s. 3; 127/2016, App. 1 and App. 2, s. 2; 136/2017, App. 1 and App. 2, s. 2; 220/2017, App. 1, s. 2 and App. 2, s. 2; 177/2018; 120/2019, s. 2; 124/2021, s. 2; 268/2022, Apps. 1 to 3; 252/2024, Apps. 1, 3 and 4, App. 6, s. 2 and App. 7; 91/2026, s. 1.] (prescribed eligible training programs, section 3; level 3 and level 4 requirements; section 4 (3) and (4))

Schedule

Schedule 3 [en. B.C. Reg. 81/2025, s. 3; am. B.C. Reg. 91/2026, s. 2.]