Scholarship

The

APR-MAY 2023
Report
for Ontario high school students
6 REASONS YOU MAY WANT TO VOLUNTEER
OVER AND ABOVE FORTY HOURS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE In Ontario each student in Grades 9 to 12 must complete forty hours of volunteer activi-
ties to earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). In fact, students in Grade
6 Reasons to Volunteer 8 can start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter
Grade 9. But did you know there are many reasons to volunteer over and above the
Summer Jobs required forty hours? Let’s look at sixve reasons to remain consistent and dedicated in
volunteering throughout your high school years.
April-May Checklist for Senior
Students #1. Scholarship committees reward those who are actively helping others. While
Important Dates
grades, extracurricular (school) activities, and leadership experience are considerations
for some scholarships, most scholarship applications ask for volunteer experience. They
NEWS are looking for a history of volunteerism: long-term, extended volunteerism over and
above the required forty hours.
Scholarship Updates
#2. You can explore different interests and develop skills. Volunteer for a cause (or
More Scholarships with Apr- two) that you are passionate about. For example, if you are an animal lover, volunteer at
May deadlines a local animal shelter or a vet clinic. Maybe you enjoy time spent with seniors. Ask
Scholarships with June
your local retirement or long-term care home about volunteer opportunities. These
Deadlines
activities can help you in your exploration of potential careers, give you experience, and
build on your soft skills—skills such as effective communication, teamwork, and
Scholarship with July people skills which can be transferred to any workplace. See “Soft Skills.”
Deadlines
#3. Volunteering in an area that may align with your prospective field of study is a
Opportunities great way to explore careers. For example, if being a teacher is a potential career goal,
volunteer with underprivileged children or set up a tutoring program. Interested in
Awards becoming an event planner? Participate in fundraising or canvassing. You are gaining
valuable work experience while working toward your future and your goals—also a
Contests & Competitions
bonus for your scholarship application. See “Develop Your Passion.”
Travel & Exchange Programs
#4. Seeking leadership experience in your volunteer role not only develops your
skills, but it can also increase your chances of success with some awards. Look for
opportunities where you can take charge when volunteering. Activities such as leading
camps, coaching sports or instructing recreational activities allow you to showcase your
leadership skills. This will be helpful for the many scholarship applications that ask for
your leadership experience.

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#5. Not only will you meet people who share similar interests, volunteering can also
assist you in making connections and provide you with networking opportunities
and future professional recommendations for scholarship, admission or job
applications. Leaders can speak to your character and give concrete examples of your
strengths and skills.
#6. The organization where you volunteer
may offer scholarships. Local and provin-
cial chapters of many organizations and
clubs often sponsor scholarships as a way
“Develop Your Passion”
Source: Volunteer Canada—see Sources below.
of serving their local community, e.g.,
St. John Ambulance offers a program for
Passion: Protecting the environment
youth ages 14–19 which includes volun-
Related volunteering experience: Cleanups at trails or parks;
teering, and they also offer scholarships
community gardening.
and bursaries to eligible volunteers.
Related careers: Environmental engineer; land use
planner; waste planner; recycling; ecologist; horticulturalist.
TIP: Find an opportunity to serve that is a
good fit for you. Take this quiz at
Passion: Fighting poverty
Volunteer Canada to “discover your inner
Related volunteering experience: Building homes; advocacy
volunteer.”
or information campaigns; shelters and food programs; food,
clothing, and supply drives.
Related careers: Social worker; social services worker;
documentary or report writer; community worker advocacy;
food service; politics.

Passion: Healthy living

Related volunteering experience: School nutrition; community
centre health and wellness; emergency / first aid; tutoring

NATIONAL
and literacy programs.
Related careers: Health care practitioner; nurse; physical

VOLUNTEER WEEK
therapist; dietician; paramedic; doctor; fitness instructor;
food services; teacher.

April 16-22
Volunteering Weaves us Together VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
You can find a volunteer opportunity by contacting:
Volunteer Canada • a not-for-profit or charitable organization in your community.
Opportunities HERE. • former coaches or teachers involved in sports leagues / associations.
• your Guidance Counselor to find out about available opportunities in your
community.

WEBSITES
“The smallest act • Government of Canada Services and Information for Young Canadians – Contribute
to your community (and build your skills!)
of kindness is worth • Cadets
more than the • Canada Service Corps
• Junior Canadian Rangers
grandest intention.” • Parks Canada
• RCMP Volunteer Programs
~ Oscar Wilde • Ontario Volunteer Centre Network (OVCN)
• Volunteer Canada: Pan-Canadian Volunteer Matching Program
• Other sites: canadian-universities.net, GoodWork.ca, Nature Conservancy Canada,
Ontario Nature, OntarioWildlifeRescue.ca, Special Olympics Ontario, Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). (List sourced from University of Waterloo
—see Sources below).

Sources:
• Volunteer Canada: New to Volunteering?
• University of Waterloo: How to tackle your 40 hours of community service.

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SUMMER JOBS
The Government of Canada’s Job Bank lists jobs that are available that are part of the Canada Summer Jobs Program which creates
jobs for students. There are jobs from other sectors as well. Make sure to search by filtering using the term student and your location.

The Ontario government offers many programs to help students find summer jobs. The Summer jobs for students page includes
various categories including Summer Company (see text box below) and Summer Employment Opportunities with the Ontario Public
Service (OPS). Students are hired each year with the OPS, related agencies, and community groups. These are thousands of
opportunities available across Ontario in a variety of career fields, e.g., administration, business, trades, the environment, IT, Ontario
Parks, etc.

Many municipalities offer summer jobs although the deadlines to apply tend to occur early in the year. If you want to check out if
there are any job openings where you live, just search the Employment Opportunities or Jobs section on the township or city website.
It is here where you will find local summer student employment opportunities, and part-time and seasonal positions.

Indeed is an employment website where many businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies, dollar stores, manufacturers, and
department stores, list job opportunities including summer jobs and part-time jobs for students.

For TIPS on how to write a high school resume, see High School Student Resume Template.

OTHER IDEAS
Start your own business. A bilingual student can advertise
services as a language tutor. A student with a green thumb can
become an independent landscaper. Or how about a dog-
walking business? Get a head start and line up a few clients
before the summer!
Consider an internship. An internship is a short-term work
experience at an organization where students can explore career
paths and strengthen their university, college, and scholarship
applications. Internships for high school students are often
unpaid. Check out How to Find an Internship That Matters here.
Summer Company
An Ontario Government program for young people (ages
15-29) to start and run their own business by providing
funding, advice, and mentorship. If you are accepted
into the program, you will receive $1,500 to help with
start-up costs, and $1,500 at the completion of the
program requirements. The general program deadline for
applications is May 15. There may be an earlier deadline
for some local program providers so be sure to check.
The deadline for Specialist High Skills Major co-op
students is April 30.

 RBC Future Launch Scholarship

SOFT SKILLS • For Canadian youth between 15–29 years old.
Whether you are working on-the-job or volunteering, you • Enrolled part time in school or not in school at all.
have an opportunity to develop soft skills which you can • A Canadian Citizen or Permanent resident.
then include on your resume or in an interview. • Grades and transcripts are not required.
• Hundreds of scholarships available throughout the year.
Soft skills include: • Not working at RBC or a dependent of someone working
• Adaptability at RBC.
• Communication
• Conflict resolution The $1,500 scholarship can be used for many different things,
• Creativity including:
• Dependability • Short-term courses
• Empathy • Workshops
• Motivation • Certificates
• Organization • Necessary equipment or books
• Positive attitude
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork SCHOLARSHIP TIP
• Work ethic
Create a professional email address.
Avoid using personal email
For more information on soft skills, and how to ace an
addresses that feature the name of
interview, check out Soft Skills.
your pet, for example!

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 APRIL - MAY CHECKLIST
for SENIOR STUDENTS
; There are still Open Houses scheduled in April. If you
haven’t been able to attend an Open House, take a tour
of the school campus if possible.
; Submit any optional forms to the schools you have
applied to. TIP: Think of them as required forms.
; Check the submission dates for any Entrance Award
/ Scholarships at the school you may be attending in
the fall. Be sure to check out the Entrance Bursary
application deadlines as well.
; Find a summer job, a volunteer opportunity and / or an
internship.
; Check your email (including Spam) and mail daily.
They will contain information on the admissions pro-
cess, financial aid information, deadlines, etc. Respond
if requested and do not miss any deadlines.
; Log into your university or college student account for
information on financial aid. Take note of any
application deadlines for scholarships and bursaries.
; Did you know most scholarship application deadlines
are from March to June? Continue to search and apply
for scholarships and bursaries. Don’t forget to check
your school’s bulletin board or binder. Talk to a
guidance counselor about scholarships. New
scholarship information is sent to them regularly.
; Keep up your grades. Your second semester grades
will be checked to ensure you’ve met all pre-requisites
for the program to which you have been accepted.
REMINDER
If your friends receive an Offer of
Acceptance before you do, it may be
because of program choice. Also, every
university has its own timeline for
sending offers. (Don’t panic!).
The following documents are available at your school:
• Spring College & University Open House
Schedules
• Major Entrance Awards at Ontario Universities and
Colleges
• Awards & Programs for Black Youth
• Awards & Programs for Indigenous Youth
Ask your Guidance Counselor for access.
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TIP
By the end of May, you will have
received your letter(s) of accep-
tance. Consider your options
carefully, including the financial
aid packages of the schools to which you
have been accepted as part of the deci-
sion-making process on where to attend.
Also consider the cost of travel and living
expenses if you are going to a school out
of town. It may be a good idea to visit the
campus location if possible. Check out
this helpful article: Ultimate Guide:
Choosing a University.
IMPORTANT DATES: COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
ontariocolleges.ca
May 1: Deadline to Confirm Offers of Admission
Applicants must confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission
by this date. Log in to your ontariocolleges.ca account to confirm
your offer.
Colleges may extend offers of admission after this date. Each
college will set the deadline to confirm offers made after May 1,
and this deadline will be communicated to you with your offer.
June: Tuition Deposit Due at the Colleges
The colleges require payment of a tuition deposit in June to
secure your spot in your program. Each college sets its own
tuition deposit amount and payment deadline. This information
will be communicated to you by the college.
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC)
May 29: The latest date all high school applicants who submitted
their application by the January application deadline can expect
a response from an Ontario university. This includes an offer of
admission, a refusal or a deferral once additional information is
received.
June 1: The earliest date an Ontario high school student may be
required to respond to an Ontario university offer of admission
and give a financial commitment (e.g., registration deposit,
residence deposit, etc.).
All other admission-related elements, including scholarships,
other forms of student assistance or financial incentives, and
offers of residence, are considered part of the offer of admission.
Therefore, a student may accept these other offers before June 1,
but Ontario universities will not compel a student in any way to
decide earlier than this date.
BURSARIES FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDIES
IN FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
English-speaking Canadians enrolled in the first year of a college
or university program have an opportunity to receive a $3,000
bursary to perfect their bilingualism while studying in a field of
interest. Note: Special consideration will be given to students
facing financial challenges and those who come from under-
represented groups. See video here (French) or here (English).
Can the bursary be used in any post secondary entity of a
student’s choice? The bursary is only available to students who
enroll in an eligible study program within postsecondary entities
(colleges, universities, and university faculties) that participate
in the Program. A list of these entities is available on the ACUFC
website: ACUFC.ca/FSLbursaries.
How can students apply for a bursary?
All students interested in applying for a bursary must directly
contact entities participating in the Program, to verify their
eligibility and submit an application.
What is the deadline for students to apply for a bursary?
The deadline to apply for a bursary is determined by each post-
secondary entity. Please contact your postsecondary institution to
confirm the deadline.
Inquiries: boursesfls@acufc.ca.
STILL SEARCHING FOR AN OPEN
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE PROGRAM?
College
Many college programs continue to accept applicants after
February 1. Use the Find a Program tool at any time to
find programs that are still open.
University
June 5: The date the Admission Information Service (AIS)
opens. The AIS allows you to determine which Ontario
universities still have spots available in first-year
undergraduate programs.
Did you know that the OUAC still processes applications
received after the January deadline and distributes them to
the universities? Keep in mind specific university
deadlines will apply.
SCHOLARSHIP TIP
When sharing your volunteer
experience, a long list of clubs or
volunteering roles doesn’t impress as
much as a shorter list with concrete
examples of your actions.
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NEWS
NEW!! Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
Students will be eligible to receive full, upfront funding for
tuition, books, and other direct educational costs in exchange
for years of service in specific professions and specific priority
communities. Grant applications for the 2023-24 academic year
open this spring, targeting 2,500 postsecondary students who
enrol in nursing programs, medical laboratory technologist /
medical laboratory sciences programs, or paramedic programs (at
the diploma, undergraduate, masters and post-graduate levels) in
parts of northern, eastern, and southwestern Ontario.
Ontario’s “Ready, Set, Go” Program for Youth
Leaving Care
The “Ready, Set, Go” program, launching on April 1, will provide
youth transitioning out of care with life skills and supports they
need to pursue post secondary education, skilled trades training
and employment opportunities. This program will also allow
youth to remain in care until the age of 23, up from age 21.
Monthly financial support will also increase to provide youth
better quality of life and safer housing opportunities so they can
focus on their studies or working. Youth will also be able to work
up to 40 hours per week at Ontario’s minimum wage without
affecting their financial supports.
New Mandatory High School Graduation
Requirement
The Ontario government is implementing a new high school
graduation requirement. Starting with students entering Grade
9 in September 2024, all students will now be required to earn
a Grade 9 or 10 Technological Education credit as part of their
Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
*Grade 11 students can soon apprentice full-time and still earn
their high-school diploma. More information here.
SOCIAL MEDIA TIP
It is common for employers and admissions officers
to check the social media sites of applicants. It would
be reasonable to assume scholarship committees will
do the same. Make a clean sweep of your social media
sites.
Check out these tips to help showcase your best self
on social media!
 AWARDS FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH
Check the complete listing in the scholarship listings section.
Search according to the scholarship application deadline.
• Leclair Decor (LD) Design Education Scholarship for
Canadian BIPOC students: No longer offered.
• Media Girlfriends Scholarship: No longer offered.
• BOLT Rutherford Indigenous Student Award for Construction:
Deadline: April 28, 4 p.m.
• Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS): Don McBain
Memorial Award: Deadline: April 28.
• Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada (IPPC) /
Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Scholarship.
Deadline: April 30.
• Generation Google Scholarships. Deadline: Mid-May.
• TC Energy Scholarships: Indigenous Legacy Scholarship.
Deadline: May 5.
• Lerners Lawyers: Learn with Lerners’ Bursary & Mentorship
Program. Deadline: May 14.
• Empowered Kids Ontario Scholarship. Deadline: May 31.
• James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards.
Deadline: May 31.
• United Steelworkers (USW) Indigenous Scholarships.
Deadline: June 30.
• (O) Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Global
Solidarity Scholarships. At least five of the ten scholarships
will be awarded to students who identify as representing
equity-seeking groups including racialized workers. New
deadline: July 30.
• (O) Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA)
Kathleen Blinkhorn Aboriginal Student Scholarship. Deadline:
June 17, 5 p.m. in 2022.
• Ontario Native Education Counselling Association (ONECA)
Four Directions Scholarship (a bi-annual scholarship).
New deadline: June 30, 4 p.m.
• DeBeers Group Scholarships for Canadian Women. Preference
will be given to Indigenous women or women of Indigenous
descent. Deadline: July 31 in 2022.
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AWARDS FOR black YOUTH
Check the complete listing in the scholarship listings section.
Search according to the scholarship application deadline.
• Leclair Decor (LD) Design Education Scholarship for
Canadian BIPOC students: No longer offered.
• Media Girlfriends Scholarship: No longer offered.
• Generation Google Scholarships. Deadline: Mid-May.
• Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. Scholarship recipients
are selected partly based on racial/ethnic/gender diversity.
Deadline: April 26, 1 p.m. EST.
• SMILE Foundation Bursary. Deadline: April 30.
• Lerners Lawyers: Learn with Lerners’ Bursary & Mentorship
Program. Deadline: May 14.
• The Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations (AJAA):
Graduates’ Program Bursary. Nomination required. Deadline:
May 22.
• Lincoln M. Alexander Award. Nomination. Deadline: May 31.
• (O) Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Global
Solidarity Scholarships: New deadline: July 30.
• Barbados Canada Foundation (BCF) Scholarships. Deadline:
June 17 in 2022.
• Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) National
Scholarship. Deadline: July 18 in 2022.
• Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) Scholarship Program.
Deadline: July 29 in 2022.
• (O) Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU): Fred
Upshaw Scholarship. Deadline: July 30.
LISTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE FOUND ON THE
WEBSITES BELOW:
• Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN)
Scholarship Directory
• Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP)
Ontario Education Foundation
• Government of Canada: Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
• Indspire
• DisabilityAwards.ca
WORKPLACE SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES & REMINDERS
Did you know that the workplace can be a great place
to look for scholarships? Many large corporations offer Note: Updates are listed when there is a new deadline and/
scholarships to employees and their family members or additional information, or when a scholarship is no longer
as part of their employee benefits package. Ask your offered.
parents / guardians to check out their employee handbook,
internal communications, and/or speak to the manager for D Leclair Decor (LD) Design Education
more information. If they belong to a union, there may be Scholarship for Canadian BIPOC students
scholarships available there as well. If you are working No longer offered.
part-time, ask your manager about scholarships.
D Media Girlfriends Scholarships
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Scholarship Program: Up No longer offered.
to a maximum of $2,500 per year to employees and their
children. D (O) Sir Frederick Banting Legacy Foundation
(SFBLF) Education Awards
Open to students living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes for at
LifeLabs: Employee Family Scholarship Program. Eleven
least one year.
scholarships awarded to the dependent children of
Award: $3,000 scholarship. Bursaries range from $500 to
employees.
$3,000.
Deadline: TBA. Check the website for updates.
Loblaw Scholarships: Two hundred $1,500 scholarships to
those actively employed by Loblaw. Deadline: Early May.
D Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation
Scholarships (new link)
Sobeys & Empire Scholarship Program: Forty $1,500
Award: 900 $1,000 scholarships.
scholarships to those who work at any corporate location
Deadline: TBA. Check the website for updates.
or are employed by a franchisee or affiliate including but
not limited to Foodland, FreshCo, IGA, Lawton’s Drugs, D (O) Co-operative Housing Federation of
Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Voila; and worked without breaks Canada (CHF Canada) Awards, Grants &
in service for a minimum of six months or 500 hours. Scholarships: Diversity Scholarships
Deadline: April 30. Award: $5,000 over four years.
Deadline:
Ted Rogers Employee Scholarships: The children and GHCHF: New deadline: May 31.Applications will be
dependants of Rogers’ employees may be eligible to accepted beginning April 1.
receive a $2,500 scholarship towards their first year of COCHF: June 30, 4 p.m.
study. CHASEO: June 30, 4 p.m. in 2022. Check the website for
updates.
Tim Hortons Scholarship Program: At least 200 schol-
arships in Canada are awarded yearly to eligible Tim D Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) Canada Scholarships
Hortons® Team Members, their children, and grand- Deadline: Mid-April. Applicants need club validation to set
children. Each scholarship is valued at $1,000. Previous up a profile to apply.
winners and applicants may be eligible to apply.
D Canadian Women in Municipal Government
Scholarships
Award: Five $1,000 awards to be presented in five regions
REMINDER: The most important thing to remember is
of Canada.
that many bursary/scholarship applications are reviewed
Deadline: April 3. Extended to April 11.
as part of a competitive process. Applications are being
evaluated, scored, and ranked against other applications. D Food Allergy Canada: Sabrina Shannon
There are many more applications than available bursaries/ Memorial Award
scholarships to be awarded. You must appreciate that you Award: Two $1,000 awards.
will be competing against many other applicants and not Deadline: April 3.
everyone can be a winner – so do not be discouraged if
you are not selected. Apply for as many bursary/scholar-  (O) OPSBA (Ontario Public School Boards’
ships as you can. Association): Jack A. MacDonald Award of
- D.M. (Dan) Cozzi, P. Eng, Executive Director, Municipal Merit
Engineers Association Nomination required.
Award: $500.
Deadline: April 3.
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D (O) National Theatre School (NTS) of Canada D (O) Easter Seals Ontario Scholarships
/ Dramafest Ontario: Ken and Ann Watts Award: Various.
Memorial Foundation Scholarships Deadline: April 28.
Award: Four $3,000 scholarships and four $1,500 bursaries.
Deadline: April 10. Apply here. Also see the Wayne D GeoTab’s The Brandon Walli “Phones Down,
Fairhead New Play Award. Eyes Up” Memorial Scholarship
Open to students who are pursuing a post-secondary
D Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation (CSTF) education in the arts, creative arts, or music.
Bursaries Award: Three $2,500 awards.
Award: Fifty $6,000 bursaries. Deadline: April 28.
Deadline: April 14.
D (O) Hydrocephalus Canada: Dr. E. Bruce
D (O) Libro Credit Union Student Awards Hendrick Ontario Scholarship
Award: Thirty–four $2,000 awards. Award: The number and value of awards will be decided on
Deadline: April 14. a yearly basis.
Deadline: April 28 (the last business day of April).
D (O) OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School
Athletic Associations) Alumni Scholarships D (O) OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School
Award: Three–four scholarships between $500–$800. Athletic Associations) Character Athlete
Deadline: April 14. Award
Nomination required.
D Canadian Student Leadership Association Award: Four recipients (two males and two females): A
(CSLA) Awards $500 grant from Jostens.
Award: Twelve $500 awards and one $1,000 bursary Deadline: April 28.
(highest ranking student).
Deadline: April 15. D OPSBA (Ontario Public School Boards’ Asso-
ciation) / Public Board Council of OSTA-AECO:
D (O) OSSTF (Ontario Secondary School Ontario Public Student Trustee Leadership
Teachers’ Federation) / FEESO: Federation Scholarship
Family Education Fund (FFEF) Award: Two $500 scholarships.
Award: Ten $1,500 bursaries awarded through a lottery Deadline: April 28. Send your package in PDF format.
process.
Deadline: April 15. D Teachers Life (Insurance Company) Awards
Award: Various $2,000 scholarships and bursaries.
D (O) Ringette Ontario: Jackie Lajeunesse Deadline: April 28.
Scholarship
Award: Two $1,000 scholarships. D Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)
Deadline: April 15. and Allyant Scholarships
Award: Four scholarships: One $1,500; one $2,000; two
D Canadian Hard of Hearing (CHHA) Association $2,500.
Scholarships Deadline: April 30.
Award: $1,000-$2,000.
Deadline: April 20. D Army Cadet League of Canada: (17.5) Colonel
Commandants and National Presidents’
D (O) Ontario Aerospace Council Scholarship
Award: Five $2,500 scholarships including one Women in Award: Five $1,000 scholarships.
Aerospace Studies Scholarship. Deadline: April 30. Apply here.
Deadline: April 25, 6 p.m.
D Assumption Life Foundation Scholarships
D Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Award: Seven $1,500 bursaries.
Award: Ten $30,000 scholarships plus the opportunity for a Deadline: April 30.
paid summer internship.
Deadline: April 26, 1 p.m. EST. D (O) Autism Ontario Scholarships
Award: $500.
D G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship Deadline: April 30.
See complete entry in Contest section.
D Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation
Award: Six $4,000 scholarships. An additional $1,000 will (CABEF) Scholarships
be given to the winners’ high school. The submission form Award: Seven $2,500 scholarships awarded across Canada.
and video must be submitted by April 26. Deadline: April 30, 5 p.m. ET.
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D Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS): James D Generation Google Scholarships
Kreppner Memorial Scholarship and Bursary Award: $10,000 USD or $5,000 CAD.
Program Deadline: Mid-May.
Award: $5,000 awards.
Deadline: April 30. D (O) Benson Kearley IFG SMAI (Students Making
an Impact) Scholarships
D Childhood Cancer Canada (CCC) Survivor Award: Five $2,000 scholarships.
Scholarship Deadline: May 1 in 2022.
Award: $1,500.
Deadline: April 30. D Ilana and Steven Rubin Educational
Scholarship
D CWA Communications Workers of America: Award: $1,800.
Joe Beirne Scholarships Deadline: May 1.
Award: Sixteen awards of up to US$4,000 (renewable)
chosen by lottery drawing. D Leavitt Machinery (LM) Scholarship
Deadline: April 30. Apply here. Award: $500.
Deadline: May 1.
D Masterfeeds Future Ag Master Program:
Future Masterfeeder Scholarship D Teamster’s Canada Rail Conference: Cheryl
Award: $1,000. Johnson ITWC (International Teamster
Deadline: April 30. Women’s Caucus) Scholarships
Award: Two scholarships not to exceed $500 USD.
D (O) Meridian’s Commitment to Communities: Deadline: May 1.
Sean Jackson Scholarship
Award: $10,000. D Zach Sutherland & Kaya Firth Resiliency Foun-
Deadline: April 30, 8 p.m. EST. dation: Choose to Be Resilient Scholarship
Award: $1,500 scholarship.
D Pat Fletcher Scholarship Deadline: May 1. Send submission to
Award: Up to $2,500 (renewable via yearly application). zkresilience21@gmail.com.
Deadline: April 30.
D Knights of Columbus Canadian Undergraduate
D Ringette Canada Scholarships Scholarship
Award: Up to $1,000. Award: Four $1,500 scholarships (renewable).
Deadline: April 30. Deadline: May 4.

D Scotiabank Scholarships (apply on myBlueprint) D (O) Ontario School Counsellors’ Association

(OSCA-ACOSO) Anthony Di Lena Student
Award: Sixteen $3,750 scholarships spanning four regions
Pathways Awards for At- Risk Students
with one region in Ontario.
Nomination required.
Deadline: April 30.
Award: Four $500 awards.
Deadline: May 5, 4 p.m.
D SMILE Foundation Bursary
Award: Up to ten $1,000 bursaries are available for five
D TC Energy Scholarships
recipients in Canada.
Three areas: STEM ($5,000), Indigenous Legacy ($5,000),
Deadline: April 30.
and Trades ($2,500).
Award: 750+ scholarships awarded to students across
D Softball Canada Ed Bitz Scholarship
Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
Award: Two $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: May 5.
Deadline: April 30.

D (O) Printing United Alliance Student D Valeyo Learning Grant

Scholarships Award: Ten $1,200 grants.
Award: Twenty-five $2,000 scholarships. In Ontario, those Deadline: May 7.
students attending Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Inquiries: Speak with your credit union representative.
(formerly Ryerson University) may apply.
Deadline: April 30. D (O) Epilepsy Toronto Ade Adegbite Memorial
Scholarship
Award: Two $1,500 scholarships.
Deadline: May 8.

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D Canadian Parking Association (CPA) D (O) Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations
Scholarships (AJAA) Graduates Bursary
Award: Four $2,000 scholarships (renewable) for bachelor Nomination required.
or diploma level programs, and one $2,000 scholarship Award: The number and value of the bursaries are depen-
(renewable) for a technical diploma level program. dent on available funding.
Deadline: May 10, 1 p.m. EST. Deadline: May 22.

D RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Program for the D Jean Lumb Awards
Children of RBC Employees (Canada) Award: $1,000 awards.
Award: Fifty $2,500 scholarships. Deadline: May 22.
Deadline: May 10, 1 p.m. EST.
D Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) National
D (O) Growmark Foundation Scholarships Scholarships
Award: Fifty-five $2,000 awards to students pursuing Award: $3,000 for fulltime students; $1,000 for part-time
agriculture/business-related programs. students. Renewable.
Deadline: May 12. Application here. Deadline: May 26.

D (O) Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) D Emmy Duff Scholarship

Bursary Awards Award: $2,000.
Award: Up to ten $1,500-$2,000 bursaries. Deadline: May 26. Email the required documents as one
Deadline: May 14. PDF.
D UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) D (O) Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN)
Charity Foundation Scholarship Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing
Award: Several scholarships of up to $8,000 each. Studies Toward a Career in Law
Deadline: The online application is available through May Award: Twenty-two $1,000 awards.
14. The Official Grades Transcript and Part B Form must be Deadline: May 26, 5 p.m.
mailed with a postmark date no later than May 28.
*See other UFCW scholarships here. D (O) Ontario Parks Association Foundation
(OPAF) Scholarships & Bursaries
D Canadian Angus Foundation: Dick Turner Award: Five bursaries worth $2,000 each and three $1,000
Memorial Scholarship scholarships.
Award: $1,000. Deadline: Postmarked or emailed prior to May 26 (last
Deadline: May 15. The application must be typed and Friday in May).
submitted by email.
D Sandra Schmirler Foundation: Spirit of Sandra
D International Association of Bridge, Structural, Scholarships
Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Award: Six $5,000 scholarships.
Union AFL-CIO (IW) Scholarships Deadline: May 29.
John H. Lyons Sr. Scholarship: Eighteen $1,000 scholarships
(renewable) and several $500 awards. D 4-H Canada Scholarships
Eric S. Waterman Scholarship: $5,000. Awards: Various.
Deadline for both scholarships: May 15. Deadline: May 31.
D Keith Gilmore Foundation (KGF) “Future of the D 4-H Canada: Leadership Excellence Awards of
Breed” Scholarships Distinction (L.E.A.D.)
Award: Four $1,000 awards. See full entry in Awards section.
Deadline: Postmarked or emailed no later than May 15. Award: $20,000 scholarship.
Inquiries: Sue Wood at swood@4-h-canada.ca.
D Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Youth
Education Awards D Army Cadet League of Canada: (17-4) Major
Award: Up to $5,000. Terence Whitty, CD, KCStG Memorial Bursary
Deadline: May 19. Award: $1,000.
Deadline: May 31.
D (O) OHF (Ontario Hockey Federation)
Scholarship
Award: TBD. The applicant who receives top ranking will
receive a $1,000 bursary.
Deadline: May 19.
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D Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association
(CHHA) Scholarships
Award: Two scholarships: $1,000 + TBD.
MORE SCHOLARSHIPS
Deadline: Postmarked or emailed (email preferred) on or
before May 31.
WITH apr-may DEADLINES
D (O) Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO) Scholarship D Horatio Alger / Fairfax Financial Holdings
Award: Six $2,500 awards. Minimum of one award for an Entrance Awards
Indigenous student. Offered at University of Toronto, University of Waterloo,
Deadline: May 31. Georgian College, Seneca College, and Sheridan College.
Forty-five scholarships will be awarded to selected youth
D (O) James Bartleman Indigenous Youth residing in Canada who face significant financial obstacles to
Creative Writing Awards (Government of help them achieve a diploma or degree. Contact your specific
Ontario) institution to find out how to apply for these awards. Some
Award: Six $2,500 awards. deadlines are in April.
Deadline: May 31.
D OPP Youth Foundation (OPPYF) Bursary
D (O) Lincoln M. Alexander Award (Government Program
of Ontario) Two $1,000 bursaries are awarded in each of the five OPP
*Nomination required. Regions annually. The deadline for applications is April 30
Student Award/Community Award: Three $5,000 awards. of each year. Application forms can be obtained from the
Deadline: May 31. CSO coordinators in each of the Regions. For more
information, contact the Bursaries chair at
D Lupus Canada Scholarships Bursaries@oppyouthfoundation.ca.
Award: Six $2,000 scholarships.
Deadline: May 31. D Tundra Technical Solutions: Launchpad
Scholarships
D Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Open to Grades 10-12 students who identify
Canada Youth Bursary Fund: The Louise as women, and who are interested in STEM (Science,
Joanne Twerdy Leadership Bursary Technology, Engineering, Math). Minimum grade
Award: One bursary of $10,000. Additional bursaries in the requirement: 75%.
amount of $5,000. Required: “We will test your research skills and STEM
Deadline: May 31. knowledge.” Write a 1500- 2000-word essay or project plan
to create an innovative solution to a national problem for the
D National Educational Association of Disabled Government of Canada. Apply here.
Students (NEADS) National Student Awards
Award: Five $1,500 scholarships
Program and other awards
Applications OPEN April 12. Deadline near the end of
Award: $1,000–$10,000.
May. Check the website for updates.
Deadline: May 31, 5 p.m. PT.
Inquiries: collaborate@tundratechnical.com.
D Perimeter Institute: Luke Santi Memorial
Award for Student Achievement For students in the GTA:
Award: One $1,000 award. D BOLT (Building Opportunities for Life Today)
Financial Awards
Deadline: May 31.
Open to full-time students 17-29 years old living in the
Greater Toronto Area who are pursuing construction-related
D Spinal Cord Injury Canada
college or university programs (see the list of eligible
Award: Various.
programs on the website). They must demonstrate financial
Deadline: May 31.
need. They must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent
D Teamster’s Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) Resident. Students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply
National Bursary for an award for every year of their program. Required:
Award: Twenty $500 bursaries. Signed application; resume; transcripts (official or
Deadline: May 31. unofficial); confirmed acceptance or enrollment letter for
post-secondary program; OSAP Funding Summary
D Union of National Employees (UNE) Annual (screenshot of grants and loans from OSAP website is
Bursaries acceptable); one of the following: Your most recent CRA
High School Scholarships: Eleven (one for each region) Notice of Assessment; 2022 T4 slip; Letter from your
$1,000 scholarships. employer confirming wages; or copy of cheque stub or social
Laurier Auger Bursary: $2,000.
Deadline: May 31.
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 assistance stub. And two letters of reference regarding your
academic, work, or community / volunteer achievements.
Award: Up to $5,000 for the school year depending on the
type and length of your program. BOLT also works with
their industry partners to help connect BOLT Financial
Award recipients to meaningful summer, co-op and full-time
employment opportunities related to their field of study.
BOLT Rutherford Indigenous Student Award for Construc-
tion: Two scholarships of $3,000 are awarded to students
who identify as Indigenous, First Nations, or Metis.
Deadline: April 28.
Inquiries: bolt@tridel.com.
D Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS):
Don McBain Memorial Award
Open to students from Ontario who self-identify as an
Indigenous student (no status required) pursuing their first
year of post-secondary studies. You must be enrolled in a
program at a college, university, Indigenous post-secondary
institution, or private trade school recognized by the Ontario
Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. You must
have a full-time course load for the 2023-2024 school year
and meet financial need requirements. Required: Personal
essay; two letters of recommendation; proof of education;
signed Release Form; and Financial Need Form.
Award: Three $5,000 scholarships.
Deadline: April 28, 4 p.m.
Inquiries: DonMcBainMemorialAward@oahssc.ca.
D Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada
(IPPC) / Canadian Pharmacists Association
(CPhA) Scholarship
Open to students who identify as First Nations, Métis or
Inuit and provide verification of ancestry (e.g., status card of
applicant or status card of parent with proof of relationship
to parent; Métis Citizenship card). They must be enrolled in
or accepted to a PharmD or pharmacy technician program in
Canada. Required: The application form; and a Letter of
Introduction outlining the reason(s) for your application and
how you anticipate that your education will effect change,
either within or outside of pharmacy. Your Letter of
Introduction may be submitted in writing (one–two typed
pages) or recorded video (up to five minutes long).
Award: Pharmacy technician scholarship at $5,000 per year
for two years.
Deadline: April 30.
Inquiries: indigenous@pharmacists.ca.
D Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C)
and Dairy Farmers of Canada: DFC HERE FOR
TOMORROW Scholarship
Open to students in Grades 10–12. Choose an agriculture and
food career that interests you (Step 3: Take the Career Test
on the website) and outline how it can impact sustainability
with a written essay, video, or visual arts piece. Apply here.
Award: Five $3,000 awards.
Deadline: May 1.
Inquiries: Project Coordinator, Morgan MacTavish at
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mmactavish@aitc-canada.ca, or contact by phone at
519-280-6913.
D OHA (Ontario Hockey Association) Bursary
Program / Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Open to all OHA members (OJHL, GOJHL, PJHL, and
ACH)—players, coaches, trainers, and officials. They must
be applying to a post-secondary institution in Ontario. They
must maintain a high standard of academic excellence and be
active in their local community programs (any community
sport or social program).
Award: Eight $6,000 bursaries.
Deadline: May 1, 8 p.m. Apply here.
Inquiries: If you have any questions or would like to submit
any supporting documentation, contact
media@ohahockey.ca.
D (O) FirstOntario Education Awards
Open to first or second year post-secondary students aged
25 or younger. You need a minimum 70% average. You will
be required to write about your community volunteerism
and experience that highlights co-operative philosophies
of caring, co-operation and community. You will also need
to demonstrate your leadership qualities that contribute to
your community today and how you will use your education
to make a difference tomorrow. You do not have to be a
member of FirstOntario Credit Union to apply. If you are
a successful recipient, you agree to visit a FirstOntario
branch in person to become a member to receive your award.
Required: Grade 12 transcript.
Award: Six $1,000 awards.
Deadline: May 5.
Inquiries: communityimpact@firstontario.com.
D Lerners Lawyers: Learn with Lerners’ Bursary &
Mentorship Program
Open to students who have been admitted to a first-year
program at an Ontario post-secondary college or university
and plan to attend on a full-time basis during the 2023-24
academic year. Eligible candidates must be a member of
Ontario’s racialized community, i.e., Black, Indigenous or
a Person of Colour. They must be 21 years of age or less at
the start of the 2023-24 academic year. Candidates must be
interested in pursuing a career in the legal services industry
(broadly defined).
Award: Two $5,000 bursaries and up to twelve months of
mentorship with a Lerners lawyer.
Deadline: May 14.
Inquiries: bursary@lerners.ca.
D Crohn’s and Colitis Canada AbbVie IBD
Scholarship Program
Open to students diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or
ulcerative colitis enrolled in or awaiting acceptance from
a Canadian-based post-secondary educational institution
(seeking a diploma, associate, undergraduate, or graduate
degree from a Canadian university, college, or trade school)
for the upcoming fall semester. They must demonstrate
 academic aspiration and strive to sustain an optimal level
of wellness allowing them to excel to reach their goals
and inspire others to do the same. They must be a citizen or
permanent resident of Canada. Required: A completed
AbbVie IBD Scholarship online application; a signed Proof
of Diagnosis Form; a signed and dated Applicant Consent
Form; two letters of personal recommendation from a
teacher, guidance counsellor, school official, coach, mentor,
health care provider, professional colleague or employer, and
a one page (500 word max.) essay. See a sample of a scoring
sheet and criteria definitions on the website. NOTE: You
must complete and submit your application in one sitting as
you will not be able to save your information for a later time.
IBD Scholarship: Fifteen $5,000 scholarships.
Clinton Shard Memorial Scholarship: One AbbVie IBD
Scholarship recipient will be selected to receive the Clinton
Shard Scholarship.
Deadline: May 15.
Inquiries: info@ibdscholarship.ca.
D (O) OPSBA (Ontario Public School Boards’
Association) Public Property Assessment
Network Scholarship
Open to candidates who are students of strong character,
leadership skills and potential, who care deeply about their
communities and furthering their own learning.
Award: $1,000 to one recipient in each of the OPSBA’s
five regions.
Deadline: May 19.
Inquiries: inquiry@opsba.org.
residency status in Canada as of the application deadline
date. Required: The application; a Personal Statement: an
audio-visual recording or written submission or podcast; a
transcript of the last three terms of available marks, i.e., the
period of September 2021 to December 2022.
Award: Up to ten $2,000 scholarships.
Deadline: May 24, 1 p.m. EST.
Inquiries: awards@univcan.ca.
 Akyson Ng Ating Kabataan (ANAK) Liwayway
Scholarship for Leadership Excellence
Open to Filipino-Canadian students in Grade 12 who
demonstrate a commitment to preserving and promoting
Philippine heritage.
Award: Two $500 awards.
Deadline: May 27 in 2022.
Inquiries: Click here.
 Lime Connect Pathways Scholarship for High
School Seniors
Open to current high school seniors who have or consider
themselves to have a visible or invisible disability. (See
the definition on the website.).
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: May 29.
Inquiries: Click here.

D Canadian Propane Association

Nomination required.
Open to students pursuing post-secondary education at a
Canadian vocational or trade school, community college, or
university.
Wendell King Memorial Bursary: $2,500 student bursary.
Open to students planning a career in the propane industry.
Being associated with a member of the CPA is not a
requirement.
Young Gassers CPA Student Scholarship: $1,000–$1,500.
Open to family members or employees of CPA-member
companies.
Deadline: May 20. Submit the application(s) / nomination
form(s) by email to info@propane.ca. Proof of registration
in a recognized post-secondary program is required for both
awards.
Inquiries: info@propane.ca.

D OMNI Television Scholarships

Open to students who are planning to enter the first year or
already be enrolled in full-time studies for a first bachelor’s
degree, or a first diploma program, in journalism and who are
interested in pursuing a career in ethnic and third-language
journalism.
They must have a minimum cumulative average of 75%
(or equivalent) over the last one to two years of available
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NOTES:
Scholarships that require a nomination are tagged as such.
Scholarships with an (O) beside them are for Ontario students
only.
Last year’s deadline may be used until the website is updated.
Keep checking the websites for the most current information.
june deadlines
D Boys & Girls Clubs (BGC) Canada: Best Buy
Grade 10 Scholarships
Open to youth currently in Grade 10. Applicants need club
validation to set up a profile to apply.
Award: A $750 gift card to Best Buy stores that can be used
toward the purchase of a laptop, $250 paid to your Club to
cover the cost of postsecondary applications, and $4,000
paid towards tuition and fees in the first year of
postsecondary studies.
Deadline: End of June.
Inquiries: Leslie Elliott at lelliott@bgccan.com.
D (O) Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)
Student Scholarships
Open to Ontario students entering full-time or part-time
studies at a publicly funded Ontario college or university.
Required: An essay on an occupational health and safety
topic, a profile outlining their contributions to their school
and / or community, as well as a letter of endorsement from
an educator or community leader.
Award: Two $2,000 scholarships. Up to three additional
entries may be selected to receive $1,000 each.
Deadline: June TBA.
D Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest
See entry in “Essay Contests” section.
Award: $500-$1,500.
Deadline: June 1.
D Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF)
Scholarships
Open to high school seniors. The selection criteria for all the
scholarships include demonstrated scholastic achievement,
including but not limited to the applicant’s GPA; financial
need; completeness of application; and quality of essay
(where applicable). Canadian students are eligible to apply
for the following awards: The Curt Greene Memorial, the
Harold and Marcia Snyder Memorial, and the Lynn Fortna
Financial Assistance Program.
Award: Various.
Deadline: June 1.
Inquiries: Ellen@hhyf.org.
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D (O) Ontario Professional Fire Fighters
Association (OPFFA) Wayne DeMille
Scholarship
For a dependent child of an active member of the OPFFA
who is enrolled in or enrolling in a postsecondary institution
/ program. Postsecondary education shall include, but not
be limited to, university, college or a trade or apprenticeship
program. Required: A copy of your High School (Grade 12)
transcript if you are enrolling in 1st year at a post secondary
institution / program; Proof of enrollment at post secondary
institution / program and program of enrollment; at least
one Letter of Reference from a community contact, school
official and / or employer; a brief description of your school,
community and home life involvement, including activities
that demonstrate commitment to your broader community.
As well, in 200 words or less explain how you believe your
success in a post secondary education program will help you
strive to exemplify the OPFFA’s “Code of Ethics” (see
application).
Award: Five $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 1, 4:30 p.m. Send completed application and
accompanying documents to Administration at the OPFFA
office at admin@ontariofirefighters.org.
Inquiries: Contact Rachel Thiru at OPFFA
office: 905-681-7111 or rthiru@ontariofirefighters.org.
D (O) Ontario State Council Knights of Columbus:
Ontario State Chaplains Bursary
Open to Ontario Knights and members of their families
entering the first year of postsecondary education into
a full-time program at a university or college in Ontario.
Although the applicant’s marks are important and taken
into consideration, it is important to note that in many cases
where an applicant is successful, it is based on their need.
Required: An autobiographical statement containing a
description of the applicant’s educational objectives and his/
her involvement in the parish / council / circle / community /
school must accompany the application form (one typed page
maximum); a letter of recommendation from the principal
(or designate) of the secondary school. An official transcript
of secondary school grades including, if applicable, mid-term
marks of the second semester of the final year must
accompany the application form. Note to Pastors and School
Principals: If the comments section does not provide enough
space, please attach an additional page with your comments.
Award: Five $1,000 bursaries.
Deadline: June 1.
Inquiries: State Treasurer, David Gelinas at
statetreasurer@ontariokofc.ca or stateoffice@ontariokofc.ca.
D (O) Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving
(OSAID): Anna Pyles Memorial Scholarships
Open to full time Ontario secondary school students who are
actively involved in OSAID road safety awareness activities,
and who helped organize and implement one OSAID activity
or event, at their school. Required: They must submit a letter
of support from their principal or a teacher, and the letter
must refer to their OSAID work and the activity they helped
to organize and run. The student’s letter of application must
include a detailed explanation of their work with OSAID
and why they feel that they are a good candidate to receive a
scholarship; the principal or teacher’s letter of support; proof
of OSAID activity (photos, media, etc.).
Award: Two $500 scholarships.
Deadline: June 1. Send submissions to INFO@OSAID.CA.
D Resolute Legal Disability Lawyers Scholarship
Open to a student in their final year of high school and a
Canadian citizen. They must be enrolled or accepted for
enrolment as a full-time student at an accredited post-
secondary institution. They must have a parent who is unable
to work due to a disability and is actively collecting or
pursuing one of the following disability benefits: short or
long-term disability insurance benefits, CPP Disability
benefits, workers’ compensation benefits, provincial
disability benefits, i.e., ODSP, AISH, SAID, PWD, etc.
Selection is based on the quality of the two short answer
responses. Academic performance will be considered.
Award: Two $2,500 scholarships.
Deadline: June 1.
 (O) Hockey Eastern Ontario Bursaries
Open to all persons registered in the Branch and in good
standings. You must be graduating from high school in 2023
or be enrolled in a post-secondary institution. If you are
graduating from high school in 2023, you must be pursuing
a career requiring further education or training, e.g.,
university, college, trade school, etc. Required: A copy of
your Christmas high school marks; a copy of your
acceptance letter; proof of address; a letter explaining why
you should be the recipient, your career aspirations and
where you will be pursuing these interests. Download and
complete the application form and forward it with the
required attach-ments to the HEO office to the attention of
Hailey Perreault via email to
hperreault@hockeyeasternontario.ca. Award: Various.
Deadline: June 3 in 2022.
D (O) Institute for Advancements in Mental
Health Scholarship Program
Three scholarships: The Institute for Advancements in
Mental Health (IAM) Scholarship for individuals living
with schizophrenia or psychosis; Say Yes to Me Scholarship
for individuals living with schizophrenia; Klara Boadway
Memorial Scholarship for young female-identified persons
living with schizophrenia or psychosis, pursuing an educa-
tion in the health, social sciences, or social services fields.
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These scholarships are open to students who have a diag-
nosis of schizophrenia or psychosis and who are involved
in a recovery plan. They must be pursuing a high school
equivalency program, community college, vocational school,
or bachelor’s or graduate degree. They must be a resident of
Ontario. Required: Essay questions: Typed answers to each
question. Each answer should be 200 to 500 words in length.
You must also submit two professional recommendation
letters. Reference letters should be one–two pages in length,
provide context of your relationship and address the appli-
cant’s positive characteristics and strengths.
Amount: $1,000–$5,000.
Deadline: June 6 in 2022.
Inquiries: Kayla Nicholls at knicholls@iamentalhealth.ca.
D Bayer Crop Science Opportunity Scholarship
Open to students planning to enter in full time studies in
a first-year bachelor’s degree or diploma program (two
years minimum) in agriculture, food science or culinary
studies. They must have Canadian citizenship or permanent
residency status as of June 8. Required: The Application
Essay (300–500 words); two Letters of Reference (Personal
reference and Nomination Testimonial) written by
individuals who are not related to the applicant. All letters
must be dated, typewritten, signed with an electronic
signature and include the reference’s contact information.
The person writing the letter of reference should describe
their relation-ship to the applicant in the letter. Reference
letters must be dated within one year of the supporting
document deadline. The personal reference must come from
someone who knows you well. The reference letter should
highlight the skills and abilities that make you best qualified
for the Scholarship. The Nomination Testimonial must come
from a person who is a farmer or food professional in your
community. A transcript of the last three terms of available
marks (marks for the period of September 2021 to December
2022) is required also. If the applicant was not enrolled
during this time, marks for the last three available terms will
be accepted. Evaluation criteria: Quality and relevance of the
essay to the program objective; leadership and contribution
to the field of agri-culture as demonstrated through the
volunteer / community involvement and / or extracurricular
activities in agriculture; strength and relevance of the
reference letters; and academic performance.
Award: Up to thirty-two $3,000 scholarships. Preference
will be given to two applicants of Canadian indigenous
heritage.
Deadline: June 8, 1 p.m. EST.
Inquiries: awards@univcan.ca.
D Cenovus Energy STEM Scholarship
Open to high-achieving students pursuing an education
in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)
disciplines. They must be entering or already enrolled in
full time studies towards a first bachelor in the 2023–2024
academic year and have a minimum cumulative average of
80% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available
 marks. Non-academic courses such as career or personal
development related courses will not be considered. They
must demonstrate a strong commitment to their community
through leadership, or other community or family involve-
ment and alignment to Cenovus’ values.
Award: Up to thirty-four $5,000 scholarships (renewable).
Deadline: June 8 in 2022.
D (O) Autism Ontario: The David Conforti – Reach
for the Stars Award
An award to recognize volunteerism with community impact
among other people with autism.
Award: One $500 award.
Deadline: June 10 in 2022.
D Unifor Scholarships
Open to sons / daughters of Unifor members entering their
first year of full-time post-secondary education in September
2023.
Award: TBA.
Deadline: June 10 in 2022.
Inquiries: scholarships@unifor.org.
D (O) OFFSA (Ontario Federation of School
Athletic Associations) / Brian Maxwell
Memorial Scholarship
Nomination required. Teacher-coaches are encouraged to
nominate one male and one female from each school. Qual-
ifications: Competition in an OFSAA Championship middle
distance event of 800m or greater, or OFSAA Cross Country
Championship event; graduation from Grade 12 having
attained 80% + average in their best six Grade 12 courses as
used for post-secondary applications; attended Grade 10 and
11 in Canada; will be attending a Canadian college or univer-
sity; participation in high school extracurricular activities;
community involvement, such as volunteering, coaching,
fundraising, overseas projects; involvement in other sports
and activities outside of school. Preference will be given
to a student whose character is reflective of qualities that
Brian Maxwell demonstrated in his life: honesty, integrity,
compassion, and an unwavering quest to accomplish the best
they can, academically and athletically, while supporting
their fellow team members. Required: A personal narrative
(maximum 500 words) stating why you feel you qualify
for the scholarship; a maximum of two letters of reference
(maximum 200 words) from a coach / teacher / community
member; your most recent Report Card and / or Progress
report or Student Status report along with an Official School
Transcript; a summary of your OFSAA Participation using
the summary sheet; a summary of any other major athletic
achievement (s).
Award: Three males and three females will each be awarded
a $5,000 scholarship.
Deadline: June 12. Applications should be sent as one
attachment via email to
brianmaxwellscholarship@gmail.com.
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D Automotive Industries Association (AIA)
Canada and the University of the Aftermarket
Foundation (UofAF) Scholarship Program
Open to qualified applicants who are either a graduating
high school senior or have graduated from high school
within the past two years. Applicants must be enrolled in a
full-time college-level program, university, or an accredited
automotive program. Students must be enrolled full-time.
They must be enrolled for September of the year they are
applying until April of the following year. Priority will be
given to those pursuing a career in the automotive
aftermarket. Required: The scholarship application along
with your essay (at least 250 words in length, no longer than
one page, double-spaced), indicating why you believe you
deserve to be chosen to receive a scholarship; an official
high school transcript; a letter of recommendation from a
nonfamily member, preferably an employer, teacher or
someone other than a family friend.
Award: $1,000. A $1,000 matching grant is awarded to
scholarship recipients who become technicians in the
automotive aftermarket.
Deadline: June 15.
D Canadian Junior Angus Scholarships
Applicants must be a Canadian Junior Angus Association
member pursuing postsecondary education. Required: An
application that includes career plans, association involve-
ment; extracurricular activities; 1,000-word essay; two
references; photo.
Award: Three scholarships will be awarded in the amounts
of $2,000, $1,500, and $1,000.
Deadline: June 15. Applications MUST be submitted by
email to bwagner@cdnangus.ca.
D Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
(CSEG) Foundation: University Entrance
Scholarship
University entrance scholarships are awarded to high school
students who are planning on pursuing a science-based post-
secondary education or are the children of CSEG members.
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic
performance, financial need, interest in geophysics, extra-
curricular activities, leadership roles and references.
Award: Two $500 awards.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: csegf.scholarships@shaw.ca.
D Christian Labour Association of Canada
(CLAC) Scholarships
Open to CLAC members, their spouse, children, and
grandchildren. Applicants must be attending / accepted at an
accredited postsecondary institution in Canada or registered
/ accepted in an apprenticeship program accredited in
Canada. Applicants may be enrolled in either fulltime or
part-time studies. Required: The application and a 750-word
essay on a given topic.
Award: $1,500.
 Deadline: June 15. The application may be hand-delivered,
mailed, or emailed.
Inquiries: scholarship@clac.ca.
D Horatio Alger Association of Canada
Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships
Open to students who have completed high school (or earned
a high school equivalency credential) by July 1, and who
will be enrolled in a three-year (or less) career or technical
degree / certificate program in fall 2023 that will lead to
employment. They must have critical financial need ($65,000
or less annual net income per family is required) and
demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity. They
must be a Canadian citizen.
Award: Twenty-five $3,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 15. Note: Applications will continue to be
accepted until all scholarships have been awarded.
Inquiries: association@horatioalger.org.
D Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Feeding
Tomorrow Fund: Scholarships for First Year
Students
Two scholarship categories open to students pursuing an
undergraduate degree in a variety of disciplines within the
science of food. Applicants must have a minimum grade
point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent). They
must plan to enroll as a full-time freshman / first-year
student pursuing an undergraduate degree in the science of
food at a U.S. or international university for the 2023-2024
academic year. Scholarships will be granted to first-
generation students; students with the greatest financial
need; and international students.
#1. Feeding Tomorrow Fund Freshman Scholarships:
Students must be enrolled in an IFT-approved
undergraduate program to be eligible for an undergraduate
Feeding Tomorrow scholarship. In Ontario, the University of
Guelph is the only IFT-approved school. (The other eligible
Canadian schools are McGill University, University of
Alberta, University of British Columbia, and University of
Manitoba.).
#2. Feeding Tomorrow Fund Gateway Scholarship Program:
Students must not be enrolled in an IFT-approved
undergraduate program to be eligible for an undergraduate
Feeding Tomorrow scholarship. Any program not listed on
the IFT-approved program list will be considered acceptable.
All other general eligibility criteria will apply.
Required: High School Transcript; Official Government
Financial Documentation (OSAP).
Awards: Multiple $1,500 awards.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: feedingtomorrow@ift.org.
D (O) Ontario Association of School Business
Officials (OASBA) Scholarship
Open to a dependent of an active member (minimum three
years) of the Association. The student, graduating from
secondary school, can be continuing their education, or going
on in a trade related pathway. There are three areas in which
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scholarships will be given: Academic, Community Involve-
ment, and Skilled Trades. See criteria for each. Required:
Covering letter; certified transcripts of Grade 12 marks;
post-secondary institution information; a letter of reference
from the principal; other letter(s) of reference including
teachers or advisors; resume; parent / sponsor.
Award: Three $3,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: office@oasbo.org.
D (O) Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP)
Bursaries
Open to students who are insured, or who have a relative
who is insured, through an individual or group policy of an
insurance plan or program offered by OTIP. The student must
be a full-time or part-time post-secondary student at a college
or university for the upcoming academic year. Entrants must
be a legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec).
Award: Twenty $1,500 bursaries. Winners will be randomly
drawn from all eligible entries received.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: OTIP Bursary Program Co-ordinator at
bursary@otip.com.
D Progressive Automations Scholarships
Open to students enrolled fulltime in engineering for the fall
semester at a recognized Canadian or American post-
secondary college or university. Required: A 700-word essay
detailing why you think you should receive this scholarship.
Describe / design an inventive application using their electric
linear actuators and corresponding products as your basis.
Join the Facebook group Progressive Ideas & Realization
and post a short description of your project or application
idea using their linear actuators. Supply an image of yourself
that may be featured on their website and social media.
Ideally, include a headshot, alongside other images that you
would like to be included. Optional: Applicants can demon-
strate their academic performance by submitting a copy of
their high-school transcripts. If you have anything extra you
would like to show or tell, include it in your submission.
Award: Two $2,500 awards.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: orlaith@progressiveautomations.com.
D Sobeys & Empire Scholarships
Open to fulltime students completing their high school
education or attending a Canadian college or university.
Eligibility: Applicants must have worked for Sobeys or
affiliates for a minimum of six months or 500 hours as of
April 30th each year. An academic average of 70% or higher
in the most recent semester is required. Required: School
enrollment confirmation; and your most recent transcript. To
apply for a scholarship, use the online Program Application
Form.
Award: Forty $1,500 scholarships.
Deadline: June 15.
Inquiries: scholarships@sobeys.com.
D Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) National
Scholarships
Open to members in good standing of the UTE (or who at
the time of their departure from CRA in the same calendar
year were members in good standing of the UTE), including
their spouse, and / or their children or grandchildren.
Required: Brief statements from two persons with whom you
have worked during the past year, containing their general
evaluation of your work, your capabilities, your character,
and performance. These persons could include teachers,
clergy, community service leaders, supervisors, etc.; Proof
of registration of the university, college or Institute of higher
learning; a 500- 700-word essay, or submission in an audio
or video format of three–five minutes, or visual (painting,
drawing, sculpture, or photograph) that would express your
view on one of the four topics. Recipient selection based on
the applicant’s submission; the Statement pertaining to your
program and career plans; the Statement outlining the nature
and length of all community involvement; and the Statement
of the applicant’s union involvement either directly or
indirectly. Preference may be given to applicants entering
their first year of university, college, or Institute of higher
learning.
Award: Two $3,000 national scholarships and ten $1,500
regional scholarships.
Deadline: June 15.
D Barbados Canada Foundation (BCF) Scholar-
ships
Open to youth of Barbadian heritage pursuing post-
secondary education at Canadian universities /colleges. Each
criterion is weighted relative to the order listed: 1. Financial
Need; 2. Academic Achievement; 3. Community Service.
Award: Twelve $4,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 17 in 2022.
Inquiries: bcfscholarships@gmail.com.
D (O) Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association
(ONPHA) Kathleen Blinkhorn Aboriginal
Student Scholarship
Open to students who identify as an Indigenous person and
who are living in non-profit housing in Ontario. They must
be enrolled at a college, university, or private trade school.
Their application will be scored based on demonstrated
financial need and the effort put into answering the
application questions.
Award: Five $2,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 17, 5 p.m. in 2022.
D (O) Water Environment Association of Ontario
(WEAO): Kelman Scholarship
Open to a student that has an interest in environmental
issues, particularly water quality protection.
Eligibility: The applicant must be planning on attending
college or university in a related field of study. Required:
The application requires a 500-word essay outlining the
applicant’s interests in environmental issues related to water
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quality protection and how they might use these interests as
an educational / career opportunity, and a teacher reference
form describing skills, interests, initiative. Your referee must
complete the Reference Form and submit directly to WEAO
by email at scholarship@weaocommittee.org. Ensure they
send it by the submission deadline to the Attention of:
“Kelman Scholarship 2023”.
Award: $500.
Deadline: June 17.
Inquiries: scholarship@weao.org.
D Opterus Rebel with a Cause Awards
Two awards open to women between the ages of 16-26
enrolled / who will enrol at a Canadian university or college,
pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to
create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.
Opterus Helen Rose STEM Award: You must be planning
on pursuing an education in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math).
Opterus Valerie Ann Arts Award: You must be pursuing an
education in the Arts.
Award: $10,000 for both awards.
Deadline: June 18 in 2022.
Inquiries: application@scholarshipscanada.com.
D UCBeyond Scholarship Program
Open to students diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis
and enrolled in or awaiting acceptance to an associate’s,
undergraduate, or graduate degree program from a Canadian
university, or a diploma or certificate from a Canadian
college, or a trade school educational program. They must be
a legal and permanent resident of Canada.
Selection will be based on the following criteria: A
one-page essay about how you are living above and beyond
the boundaries of inflammatory arthritis to demonstrate
academic ambition and personal achievement, and how you
would benefit from the scholarship; two one-page letters of
recommendation from a teacher, school official, professional
colleague or employer describing your unique qualities
and how you embrace a way of life that overcomes the
boundaries of living with inflammatory arthritis; an official
academic transcript from your most recent year of education;
a confirmation of diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis from
your treating physician.
Award: Eight awards up to $5,000.
Deadline: June 18.
Inquiries: info@ucbeyond.ca.
D Scouts Canada Scholarships
Open to members of Scouts Canada. Required: The
application form and a statement (200 words maximum) on
the value of Scouting in your life. Applicants must also
provide two letters of reference (only one from within
Scouting). Candidates will be selected based on
the following criteria: Scouting history, involvement,
and achievement; leadership contributions to Scouting;
community leadership and contributions outside of Scouting;
 scholastic achievements up to the time of application;
attitude and aptitude.
Award: Up to $6,000.
Deadline: June 19.
Inquiries: scholarships@scouts.ca.
D Bloorview School Authority Bursary
Open to a student with a disability who attended Bloorview
School Authority (formerly Bloorview MacMillan Centre)
or was a client of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation
Hospital and who is starting studies in a college or
university. They must have demonstrated achievement with
a high academic record, participated in extra-curricular
activities and made community contributions through
volunteerism. Required: Proof of Canadian citizenship or
permanent residence; a two- three-page letter of
introduction from the applicant including nature of
disability, use of specialized equipment related to studies,
qualifications for the award, future educational plans, goals,
career plans, and strengths, i.e., leadership qualities,
community involvement, extra curricular activities and / or
interests, and how the award would remove financial
barriers to your learning; a reference letter attesting to your
personal strengths and qualities.
Award: Various.
Deadline: June 20.
Inquiries: Michael O’Keefe at
mikeokeefe@bloorviewschool.ca.
D (O) Ontario Native Education Counselling
Association (ONECA): Four Directions
Scholarships
Open to a student of aboriginal ancestry (Aboriginal,
Inuit, Metis, or North American Indian / Alaskan Native).
Proof of ancestry may include a status card, Métis card,
or a letter from an elder, community member, or official.
They must be graduating from an Ontario Secondary
School with an O.S.S.D of the current school year. Their
overall average must be 75% and they must be proceeding
into a postsecondary institution fulltime program. They
must demonstrate involvement in the community and /
or in school extracurricular activities. They must possess
leadership qualities, dedication, and good attendance. The
applicant must be recommended by their Secondary School,
First Nation Community or Education Counsellor.
Award: Four $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 30, 4 p.m. Final grades / transcript due July
31.
Inquiries: oneca@oneca.com.
D Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Scholarships
(Search “scholarships 2023” in the search bar on the website
for updated information.).
Open to a PSAC member or a dependent child. Scholarships
are awarded based on the merit of a 750- 850-word essay,
YouTube video, infographic, song, or other creative
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submission which answers the current scholarship question.
Any media must be original and not be more than fifteen
minutes in duration.
Award: Fourteen $1,000–$4,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 24 in 2022.
Inquiries: scholarships@psac-afpc.com.
D Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Healthcare Scholarship
Open to SEIU Healthcare members, or children of members.
Create a video (forty-five seconds–two minutes in landscape
mode) telling what healthcare means to you or a story about
an influential healthcare worker in your life. Upload your
video with your application form at the given link and to
Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using a given hashtag.
Award: Four $1,800 scholarships.
Deadline: June 25.
Inquiries: communications@seiuhealthcare.ca.
D Canadian National Institute for the Blind
(CNIB) Scholarships
Open to students who are blind or partially sighted who
are pursuing a post-secondary diploma, degree, skilled
trades certificate or apprenticeship program. They must be
a Canadian citizen or have held landed immigrant status for
one year prior to the date of application. Applicants must be
highly motivated, independent, and able to demonstrate a
reasonable level of personal achievement. A short essay is
required.
Award: $1,000-$5,000 range.
Deadline: June 27.
Inquiries: scholarships@cnib.ca.
D Medavie Scholarship
Open to youth who have overcome adversity related to
mental health (either through lived experience or a family
member) and who are pursuing a health-related field of study
at a recognized Canadian university or community college.
They must be a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent
resident. Two-step application. **Note: The criteria and
application process are being reviewed. Check for updates.
Award: TBA.
Deadline: June 27 in 2022.
Inquiries: Scholarship@medavie.ca.
D Buduchnist Credit Union (BCU) Financial High
School Scholarship
Open to applicants who are currently attending high school,
members of BCU for a minimum of two years, and accepted
into a university or college program at an accredited
post-secondary institution to commence studies in the
upcoming school year. They must also exhibit community
spirit by volunteering in the Ukrainian Community and
supporting Ukrainian tradition, culture, and language.
Required: Resume / Curriculum Vitae; official transcripts
from the last academic year; a 250–word essay on a
given topic; two Referee Evaluation Forms supporting
demonstrated leadership and involvement in the Ukrainian
 community. The Evaluation Forms should be completed
within the last six months and should represent two separate
organizations.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: scholarships@bcufinancial.com.
D Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF)
Memorial Scholarship
Open to a student pursuing a degree or diploma in
agriculture. Required: A short one-page essay on a given
topic; a letter confirming the applicant’s involvement in
agricultural affairs from a non-family member; a letter of
character reference from a non-family member; a current
transcript of the applicant’s marks.
Award: One $1,000 scholarship to an individual entering
post secondary education from high school.
Deadline: June 30.
D Canadian Airborne Forces Association (CAFA)
Scholarship
Open to the following: Members of CAFA, ARAC or other
constituent associations; spouses, children, or grandchildren
of an association member (living or deceased); a member
in good standing of a Cadet Corps affiliated with CAFA or
ARAC; or any Army Cadet who is a qualified Canadian
Forces Parachutist. Candidates must have been accepted
at a post-secondary institution and will have demonstrated
academic aptitude. Required: The application in the required
format with the following included: Academic and Career
Plans, Extra-Curricular Activities, Employment History,
Military / Cadet Service, Awards and Other Relevant
Data; Proof of Acceptance at the proposed post-secondary
academic institution, if available (but to follow, if not);
academic transcripts of the previous academic year and the
current academic year when available. If the current end-year
transcript is unavailable, an interim transcript reflecting the
year up to and including the last term.
Award: $2,000.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: Scholarship Chairman, Bruce Ewing at
ewing123456789@sympatico.ca.
D Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW):
Lila Fahlman Scholarships
Open to Canadian Muslim women. The applicant must be a
Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. They
must be enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate diploma or
certificate program at a Canadian college or university for
the upcoming academic year.
Eligibility: The applicant must be making a recognized
positive contribution to society through civic engagement
and / or volunteering experience. Considerable preference
will be given to individuals who express familiarity and
connection with the mission of CCMW as a highly diverse
organization with a mission to affirm the identities of Muslim
women in Canada through faith, social justice, and mean-
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ingful community engagement. Required: The application
form; an essay (500-word maximum) or a one- two-minute
video describing the reasons why you would be a worthy
recipient of the scholarship. Include your contribution to
civic engagement at the community level, other volunteer
activities, your academic achievements, your most important
accomplishments, and your future goals. Also required: The
Financial Summary; two letters of reference, which may be
from a teacher from your school, college or university or
someone who is familiar with your community service such
as a CCMW member; your most recent academic transcript.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: info@ccmw.com.
D (O) Co-operative Housing Federation of
Canada (CHF Canada) Awards, Grants & Schol-
arships: Diversity Scholarships
Register for an online information session on April 5.
Open to those who live in a CHFT member co-op. Note:
Diversity scholarships are also available through the
following regional federations: Central Ontario Co-operative
Housing Federation (COCHF), Co-operative Housing
Association of Eastern Ontario (CHASEO), Co-Operative
Housing Federation of Toronto (CHFT), Golden Horseshoe
Co-Operative Housing Federation (GHCHF), Peel/Halton
Co-operative Housing Federation (PHCHF).
Eligibility: The applicant plans to attend a recognized,
publicly funded, Canadian community college or university
in the fall. Those working towards a certified apprenticeship
in a trade may be eligible for a scholarship. Check with
your co-op federation. The applicant must have used their
knowledge and understanding of diversity to make a positive
contribution to their school and / or local community. They
must demonstrate a financial need. Required: Essay (500
words) and your transcript. Some co-op federations may
have extra requirements.
Award: $5,000 over four years.
Deadline:
COCHF: June 30, 4 p.m.
CHASEO: June 30, 4 p.m. in 2022. Check the website for
updates.
Inquiries: Denise McGahan at 1 (800) 644-3949 or email
dmcgahan@chfcanada.coop. Or email your regional Co-op
Federation.
D Curling Canada “For the Love of Curling
Scholarships”
Open to student curling athletes who are actively involved
in curling and who have been accepted into a post-secondary
education program at university or college. They must
have competed at the provincial / territorial level or higher.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent
residents. Recipients are selected based on academic
accomplishments and aspirations, curling achievements,
volunteer contributions within the community, and an essay.
Award: Eleven $2,500 scholarships.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: brodie.bazinet@curling.ca.
D (O) Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario
(FWIO) Provincial Scholarship
Open to full-time students entering their first year of
studies at a post-secondary institution. The applicant must
be a resident of Ontario for at least five years. Required:
A 750-word essay; three signed reference letters from
community organizers and / or high school faculty (no more
than two from the school); the latest transcript for the current
academic year, showing the numerical grade point
average in percentage form.
Award: One $1,000 award.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: fwio@fwio.on.ca.
D Heritage Club Scholarships
Open to dependent children, including adopted children and
stepchildren, grandchildren, wards in legal guardianship of
all active members (dues paying member for the last two
years) of a Heritage Club Chapter. Applicants must have
obtained an average of 75% (or equivalent) on the best
five academic courses (see list of eligible courses on the
website) in the final year of secondary school starting, for
the first time, your first year of fulltime studies at university
or college. Required: A transcript; two Letters of Reference;
an essay (minimum 300 words); four hard copies of the
completed application form. All the required
documentation must be submitted with one of the
applications bearing original signatures. Note: “You cannot
save the form and come back to it later on.”
Award: Three $2,000 scholarships.
Deadline: Postmarked by June 30 in 2022.
Inquiries: Eldred Holmes at holmese@nl.rogers.com.
D Joseph G. Doria Exemplary Student Award
Open to a graduating Canadian secondary school student
who shows exemplary academic excellence, a passion for the
welding industry, and community involvement, who is
entering a fulltime welding technician or welding
engineering technology program. Required: Current official
high school transcript verification report with Grade 11-12
marks highlighted; two letters of reference from a teacher,
staff member, or employer relating to your activities in
welding and other courses; Proof of registration or
acceptance to a post-secondary institution for a full-time
welding program; an essay (500 words) that includes
information regarding categories as shown on the website.
Submit all documents in PDF or Word file format.
Award: One $3,000 award.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: awards@cwbweldingfoundation.org.
D (O) Justin Eves Foundation: Minds in Motion
Awards
Open to applicants who reside in Ontario and have
graduated from an Ontario high school. The applicant must
fit the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)
definition of a primary learning disability.
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They must be attending college or university, or a
postsecondary institution outside of Canada appropriate to
their needs. Required documentation and criteria here.
Award: Up to $3,000 for basic grants. There are a few grants
up to $5,000 for a “Friend” of the Justin Eves Foundation
(See additional criterion here.).
Deadline: June 30 in 2022.
Inquiries: ldelair@justinevesfoundation.com.
D (O) Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
(LDAO) Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Open to an Ontario high school student who has a
documented Learning Disability and who will be attending a
post-secondary institution during the 2023-2024 academic
year. The student must be pursuing a Bachelor of
Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in a physical sciences
discipline (Physical sciences do not include social sciences
or tech-nology majors.). Required documents include
Learning Disabilities Documentation; a reference letter from
your high school teacher, e.g., special education resource
teacher, stating why they feel you are deserving of this
award; and High School Transcripts. At the time of
application, you may not have your final grades, so a copy of
your most recent grades will be necessary to process your
application. Chapters will recommend one candidate from
their area each year to be placed in the provincial
competition. Find your local chapter here.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: June 30, 4 p.m.
D Nature Canada: Charles Labatiuk Scholarship
Award
Open to a student entering or continuing at college or
university in the interdisciplinary study of natural
environmental systems. Students enrolled in studies focusing
on ecosystems, how they operate, and their symbiotic
relationship with people are encouraged to apply. Required:
The application and an essay (maximum 1,000 words)
reflecting on why nature conservation is important to you
and the world, how you want to contribute to conservation,
and how your studies will help you achieve your goals.
Scoring: Intellectual content (original, thought-provoking)–
50%; Presentation and style–50%.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: June 30, 5 p.m. ET.
D Navy League of Canada: Rear-Admiral Fred
Mifflin Memorial Scholarship
Open to an active Sea Cadet entering an accredited post-
secondary program within the maritime sector. Required:
The application; Interim Marks; Official Transcript of Final
Marks (due by August 1st); resume; a maximum of three
reference letters (one page in length each) that reflect the
nature of the scholarship; a personal cover letter (one page in
length) that includes the applicant’s motive to apply for the
scholarship. Be sure to include as much detail as possible in
the application. You will receive points for cadet medals and
 awards, community service, and extracurricular activities.
Award: One $3,000 scholarship.
Deadline: Received or postdated by June 30.
Inquiries: communications@navyleague.ca.
D Nelson Civic Leadership Scholarship
Open to students in their last year of high school. They must
have demonstrated personal strength and determination
in their commitment to civic engagement / leadership.
Required: A minimum 80% average.
Award: One $10,000 scholarship.
Deadline: June 30 in 2022.
D Nelson Indigenous Student Scholarship
Open to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit student leaders
completing their final year of high school. They must
have demonstrated personal strength and a commitment
to preserving Indigenous languages / culture. Required: A
minimum 80% average.
Award: One $10,000 scholarship.
Deadline: June 30 in 2022.
D (O) Nicole LeClair Welding Bursary Award
Open to students pursuing welding or a welding-related
skilled trade at the post-secondary education level at a
publicly funded post-secondary school within Ontario.
Applicants must be residents of Ontario to be eligible to
apply. Applicants may be entering into any year of program
study. Required: The application; academic transcripts; Proof
of Registration.
Award: Four $2,000 bursaries.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: Nicole LeClair at chickwelder@yahoo.com.
D (O) Ontario Credit Union Foundation (OCUF):
CU (“See You”) Succeed Youth Bursary
Applicants (or their parent) must belong to a credit union
which is a member of the Ontario Credit Union Foundation
and pursuing a college diploma, undergraduate degree, or
red seal. Grades 65% or higher are required. Applicants must
be Ontario residents and a Canadian citizen or have perma-
nent residence status. The bursary will be awarded based
primarily on two criteria–demonstrated financial need, and
community involvement. Required: The application; two
letters of reference from an independent third party, i.e.,
schoolteacher, employer, coach, etc. Special attention will be
given to your video or 500-word essay on why you should
receive a bursary. Applicants are rated on their community
involvement, personal circumstances, letters of reference,
and quality of their compelling essay or video submission.
Award: Eighty awards from $1,000-$3,000.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: info@ocuf.org.
D (O) Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation
(OTHF) Scholarships
All applicants must reside in Ontario.
OTHF College or University Scholarship: Five $1,000
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scholarships for fulltime first-year students entering a
horticultural program at an accredited college or university.
Required: The application; updated high school transcript; a
two-page essay. The Casey van Maris Memorial
Scholarship: $1,000 for secondary students entering the first
year of a full-time post-secondary ornamental horticulture
program of an accredited educational institution. Required:
The application; transcripts; a two-page essay.
Apprenticeship Scholarship: Five $600 scholarships for
students in a horticulture apprenticeship program at an
accredited college or university. Required: The application; a
two-page essay.
The Peter Olsen Scholarship Fund: This Fund provides a
scholarship for an entering, basic-level horticulture appren-
ticeship student and a scholarship for an entering, advanced-
level student.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: 905.875.1805 | Toll-Free: 800-265-5656.
D Professional Institute of the Public Service
of Canada (PIPSC) Legacy Foundation
Scholarships
Open to the children or grandchildren of PIPSC regular or
retired members in good standing (Rand deductees are not
eligible). Applicants must be entering their first year of post-
secondary education in autumn in a full-time post-secondary
program at an educational institution in Canada or outside
Canada. Required: A copy of your most recent report card
or transcript; a compelling, multi-paragraph statement about
your career goals, future education and why you are a good
candidate for the scholarship program; a 750- 1,000-word
essay; a comprehensive, multi-paragraph statement detailing
your leadership abilities and involvement in community
service accompanied by at least two letters of reference.
Additional points will be given for more than two letters of
reference.
Award: Thirty-nine scholarships ranging from $1,000–
$5,000.
Deadline: June 30, 5 p.m.
Inquiries: scholarship@pipsc.ca.
D Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education
Foundation (RCSCEF) Scholarships
Open to Cadets who have participated in the Royal Canadian
Sea Cadet program for twenty-four months minimum.
Applicants must be applying for post secondary education
at a university or community college course leading to a
degree or diploma or a post secondary training program
that will lead to certification in a recognized profession.
Required: Your Personal Letter of Application (no longer
than two type written pages); your CV or Biography; one
letter of recommendation from your Commanding Officer
plus either two or three additional letters from other people
who know you and feel that you deserve a scholarship; your
final year midterm marks and overall average; a Transcript
of your Final Marks; a Letter of Acceptance or Provisional
Acceptance from the Institution you plan to Attend. If you
 are unable to provide this at the time of your application,
attach an explanation. It must be received with your final
marks no later than August 1.
Award: Several $1,000-$5,000 scholarships.
Deadline: Initial application due June 30. Final marks due
August 1.
Inquiries: rcscef@bell.net.
*See also Irving National Shipbuilding Strategy
Scholarships.
D Russell Alexander Law Scholarship
Open to high school, college, and university students in
Canada. Students must have an average of 80% or higher
and an interest in joining or studying the legal community.
Required: Application; school transcript; resume; essay
(maximum 1,000 words); recommendation letter.
Award: $2,500.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: Laura Peel at laura@russellalexander.com.
D Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF)
Wado Kai Student Development Fund
Open to an applicant who is a member of the SWKKF. The
applicant will either be a student, or a parent / guardian of a
student. If the applicant is the student, he / she will be judged
on their academic accomplishments, extracurricular
activities, and karate achievements. If the applicant is a
parent / guardian of the student, the application will be
judged on the student’s academic accomplishments and
D (O) Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA)
extracurricular activities and the parent or guardian’s karate
achievements. The student must be applying to or continuing
in a post-secondary institution such as university, college,
technological institute, teacher’s college, etc. Required:
Application Form; Letter of acceptance or proof of
continuance in post-secondary program; Official transcript.
Award: Three $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: June 30.
Inquiries: scholarship@shintani.ca.
D United Steelworkers (USW) Scholarships:
District 6 (includes Ontario)
Indigenous Scholarships: Six $1,500 scholarships distributed
across three regions (two scholarships per region). Open to
active or retired members of the United Steelworkers, or
their children, grandchildren, or immediate family members
(including by birth, adoption or by other equivalent
relationship) who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit, or
Métis, and will attend a post-secondary educational
institution in Canada (including a skilled trades program at a
college or technical institute). Priority will be given to
applicants who live in remote regions and will attend school
far from home. Submit either a three-minute video
(posted on YouTube) or a 250-word written statement in
either French or English on one of three topics.
D Black Business and Professional Association
USW Postsecondary School Scholarship: Twenty-two
$1,500 scholarships (six in Ontario). The applicant must be
a member of the United Steelworkers, or the child of a
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member in good standing and enrolled in post-secondary
education in 2023. Submit either a three-minute video or a
250-word written statement, in either French or English, on
one of three topics.
Norma Berti Education Scholarship and Peter Leibovitch
Education Scholarship: $1,000 each. The applicant’s
parent or guardian must be a member of a USW local
union in District 6 (Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador, or Prince Edward Island). The
applicant must be enrolled in a full-time course of study
leading to a diploma, certificate or degree from any publicly
recognized college or university. Required: Application form;
an essay (750-1,000 words in French or English).
The David Ellis Scholarship: Five $500 scholarships. Open
to high school students who are the child or grandchild
of a member of the United Steelworkers. Submit an essay
(750-1,000 words), or video (three- to five-minutes in length
uploaded to YouTube), based on one of the two themes.
Inquiries: dellis_scholarship@usw.ca.
Award: $1,000 each.
Deadline for all scholarships: June 30.
Inquiries: Jackie Edwards at 416-544-5976 or
jedwards@usw.ca.
july deadlines
Scholarship Program
Open to students from the Caribbean / African community
who are pursuing studies at an Ontario university, college,
or other postsecondary institution. Most scholarships are
geared towards students entering or in their first year of
studies. Some scholarships are open to international students
and are noted as such in their descriptions. Required: Proof
of status in Canada; Proof of enrolment, e.g., acceptance
letter; a two-page essay that includes a demonstration of your
involvement and leadership in school and / or community
activities, and your strong academic performance or
academic progress in high school; applicant photograph
(digital); a copy of the most recent high school report card or
transcript; Income and expenses statement which
demonstrates financial need. Also, applicants can provide
details of their lived experiences in their essay if they choose.
Applicants may also include attachments of additional
documents that they feel will enhance their application, e.g.,
news clippings / stories, but this is not mandatory.
Award: Various scholarships with various criteria and award
amounts.
Deadline: July TBA.
Inquiries: scholarships@jcaontario.org.
(BBPA) National Scholarships
Three categories of awards open to Black Canadian youth:
BBPA Specialty Scholarships, BBPA Future Leaders
 Scholarships, and BBPA Named or Legacy Scholarships. See
scholarship selection process here.
Award: Various awards / amounts.
Deadline: July 18 in 2022.
Inquiries: scholarships@bbpa.org.
D Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
(CFIG) National Scholarships
Open to Canadian residents studying in Canada who are
enrolled or expected to enrol in a post-secondary program of
at least two years. All graduating high school students may
apply. Applicants must be working for a current CFIG
member (retail, associate, affiliate) or be a family member
of an employee of a current CFIG member. Required: A
1,000-word essay or a ten-minute or less video responding to
a given statement; a list of academic achievements, awards,
and extra-curricular activities; an official grade transcript of
your last completed year.
Award: The National essay winner receives $15,000. There
are four regional essay / video awards of $3,250 each (two
awards for high school students).
Deadline: July 7.
Inquiries: membership@cfig.ca.
D National Union of Public and General
Employees (NUPGE) Scholarships
Open to the children, grandchildren, or foster children /
grandchildren or a legal ward of a current or retired member
of a NUPGE Component or its affiliate who is entering first
year of a postsecondary education (except for the Young
Worker Scholarship). See other eligibility requirements for
each scholarship. Essay required. See the FAQ here.
Award: $2,500 scholarships with various criteria.
Deadline: July 7, 5 p.m. EDT.
Inquiries: scholarship@nupge.ca.
D Arctic Institute of North America Jim Bourque
Scholarship
Open to students across Canada who are enrolled in post-
secondary training in Education, Environmental Studies,
Traditional Knowledge, or Telecommunications; and a
Canadian indigenous student. Required: Cover letter; a
description of your intended program of study and the
reasons you chose the program (500 words or less);
transcripts (most recent from college / university or high
school); a signed letter of recommendation from a
community leader, e.g., Town or Band Council, Chamber of
Commerce, Métis Local, etc.; a statement of financial need
which indicates funding already received or expected; proof
of enrollment in, or application to, a post-secondary
institution; and proof of Canadian Aboriginal descent.
Award: One $1,000 award.
Deadline: July 8.
Inquiries: arctic@ucalgary.ca.
D (O) Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship
Open to a graduating high school student in Ontario living
with epilepsy who has been enrolled or is about to be
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enrolled in a post-secondary education program in Ontario
this September.
Award: Four $1,500 scholarships.
Deadline: July 8 in 2022.
Inquiries: info@epilepsyontario.org.
D (O) Mon Sheong Golden Jubilee Scholarship
Open to students graduating from an Ontario high school
with a minimum average of 80% among their top six Grade
12 marks and who are enrolled full-time in a degree or
diploma program at a recognized publicly funded Canadian
university or college beginning Fall 2023. All applicants
must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. “As a
charitable organization, we particularly value the impact of
volunteerism and are interested in how you have taken the
initiative to create change. We want to hear your story and
what you have to offer.” Required: The application form that
includes a short essay (no more than 500 words), relevant
report cards, a reference letter, and the Declaration and
Signature page.
Award: Two $4,000 scholarships.
Deadline: July 10.
Inquiries: msf@monsheong.org.
D (O) Robert Brooks Squash Scholarship
Open to students who have successfully completed Grades,
9, 10, 11, and 12 at a public or private high school with a
grade point average of 80% or better and who are entering
college or university. They must be a member of Squash
Ontario and participated in a minimum of four Squash
Ontario junior sanctioned events in the year of eligibility for
the scholarship. They must be a Canadian citizen, resident
in the Province of Ontario for one calendar year. Required:
The application; original secondary school transcript; Proof
of acceptance at a college or university in the year of
acceptance; Signed letter of support from both applicant and
parent. Awarded to individuals who have continually shown
passion and sportsmanship, both on and off the court, and
who are entering college or university. Successful recipients
will have demonstrated a long-time commitment to the
programming of Squash Ontario.
Award: $850 to one female and one male.
Deadline: July 10 in 2022.
Inquiries: lauren@squashontario.com.
 (O) Golf Association of Ontario (GAO)
Scholarships
Open to candidates pursuing full-time post-secondary
studies. They must be a member at a Golf Ontario / Golf
Canada member club or Gold member of the Public Player
program and able to demonstrate their involvement in
the game of golf. The candidate must maintain a 75%
(or equivalent) overall academic average. Required: The
application form; complete academic history–a transcript is
mandatory; proof of acceptance (first year students) from
your post-secondary institution; proof of Golf Ontario / Golf
 Canada membership; a typed, one-page essay—“How has
Golf impacted your life;” one letter of recommendation from
a school official; one letter of recommendation from another
appropriate source. See other criteria on the website.
Award: $1,000-$4,000.
Deadline: July 15 in 2022.
Inquiries: Evan Arsenault at earsenault@gao.ca.
*Golf Ontario also awards other annual scholarships. See
“Special Scholarship Awards.”
D Golf Canada Foundation Scholarships
All scholarship applicants must be attending, or have been
accepted at, a Canadian university or college with a golf
program recognized by the Golf Canada Foundation (with
some exceptions). Scholarships have individual criteria.
However, applicants must have been named, or will be
named, to the institution’s golf team as verified by the
school’s athletic department. Required: At least one letter of
reference from any of the following: your golf club official,
school teacher, coach, provincial golf association official or
national golf association official; a personal letter outlining
your academic and golf achievements, goals, and career
objectives; transcripts including academic records from your
last two school years (this may require both high school and
college / university transcripts); any other information
regarding your golf achievements, academic achievements,
or extra-curricular activities that may help the committee
evaluate your application.
Award: Thirteen scholarships in total ranging from
$1,000–$7,500.
Deadline: July 15 in 2022.
Inquiries: bfava@golfcanada.ca.
D (O) Ontario Trucking Association Education
Foundation (OTAEF) Scholarships
OTA Education Foundation (General) Scholarships: $1,000-
$1,500. Open to students enrolled on a full-time basis in a
public Canadian university or college program that is a
minimum of two years in length and that will lead to a
diploma or degree. They must be the child of at least one
parent who works in the Ontario trucking industry. They
must be a resident of Canada. Students are asked to submit
the application, an essay (500 words or less) that describes
the job of your parent, and the Applicant Affiliation with
Trucking Industry form. Academic success will be the
primary criteria for consideration for a general scholarship.
Students can apply for OTA Education Foundation
Scholarships for each year of enrollment at a post-secondary
institution if all the eligibility requirements continue to be
met.
Additional scholarships: $1,000-$,1500. Open to students
entering their first year of post-secondary study direct from
high school at a Canadian university or college. There are
additional requirements for these scholarships (see website)
as well as those requirements listed above for the bursaries.
Academic and personal accomplishments, along with
contributions to community will be key considerations
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for the J.O. Goodman, Bud Barr, George P. Ledson, and C.V.
Hoar scholarships.
Deadline: July 15.
Also see Endowed Scholarships.
D Support Our Troops National Scholarship
Program
Open to dependents of a serving or former member of the
Canadian Armed Forces. They must be enrolled in an under-
graduate, graduate, or vocational program at an accredited
Canadian college or university, leading to a degree, diploma,
or certificate. They must be Canadian citizens or permanent
residents of Canada. Required: The application form; Proof
of enrollment from an academic institution; your most recent
academic transcript; a reference letter; a point form list of
volunteer / civic engagement activities; a three-part essay (no
more than 450 words total)..
Award: Seventy-five scholarships between $500-$3,500.
Deadline: July 21, 5 p.m. EST.
Inquiries: scholarshipsandcamps@cfmws.com.
Note: See other scholarships and bursaries for serving and
former Canadian Armed Forces members and their families.
 Johnson Insurance Inc. Scholarship Program
Open to students completing high school in 2023 and
enrolled in a program at a publicly funded Canadian post-
secondary institution. Also see Johnson-related eligibility
requirements on the website, e.g., You or your parents /
guardians / grandparents have a home or car insurance policy
with Johnson.
Award: Fifty $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: July 28 in 2022.
Inquiries: scholarshipfund@johnson.ca.
D Tamara Gordon Foundation Scholarship
Open to a Grade 12 student or a student already enrolled in
a program at an Ontario university or college who resides
in the province of Ontario and who is a Canadian Citizen
or Landed Immigrant with a permanent physical disability.
They must demonstrate a strong academic record and a need
for financial assistance. See the list of required documents
(which include an essay) on the application form on the
website.
Award: $750-$3,000.
Deadline: July 29 in 2022.
Inquiries: tamaragfoundation@gmail.com.
D (O) OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees
Union): Amy Stiles Scholarship
Open to the dependents of any contract faculty who is an
OPSEU / SEFPO member in good standing and who is
confirmed as having worked on a contract at one of Ontario’s
public colleges within the six months prior to the application
deadline. Required: The application form including your
local number on the form; a 1,000-word essay or a series of
five photos together with a 200-word rationale in response
to a question (in English or French); proof of enrolment at
 a Canadian college or university for the 2023-2024 school
year.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 30.
Inquiries: scholarships@opseu.org.
D (O) OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees
Union): Fred Upshaw Scholarships
Open to dependents of racialized OPSEU members in good
standing who are pursuing studies in labour relations and / or
social justice and human rights and are studying at a publicly
funded, publicly run post-secondary institution in Ontario.
Required: The application form; a summary of your recent
community, union, or other volunteer work, which helps to
build awareness of workplace, community or environmental
health and safety; a 1,500-word essay, or a photo series, short
video, poem, audio file, or visual art piece in response to the
given question; proof of enrolment.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 30.
Inquiries: scholarships@opseu.org.
D (O) OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees
Union): Global Solidarity Scholarships
Open to dependents of OPSEU / SEFPO members in good
standing who are studying at a publicly funded, recognized
Canadian university or college in the school year. At least
five of the ten scholarships will be awarded to students who
identify as representing equity-seeking groups: racialized
workers, Indigenous workers, workers with a disability,
LGBTTIQQ2S workers, Francophone workers and women
workers. Required: The application form; a summary of
your recent community, union, or other volunteer work,
which helps build healthy communities across Ontario; a
1,000-word essay, or a photo series, short video, poem, audio
file, or visual art piece in response to one of two specified
questions; proof of enrolment.
Award: Ten $1,000 scholarships.
Deadline: July 30.
Inquiries: scholarships@opseu.org.
 (O) OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees
Union): Karen Millar Memorial Scholarship
Open to dependents of OPSEU / SEFPO members in good
standing who are enrolled in a Social Services program at a
Canadian college or university in the 2023-2024 school year.
Required: The application form; a personal statement; a
1,000-word essay, or a photo series, short video, poem, audio
file, or visual art piece in response to a given question; proof
of enrolment.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 30.
Inquiries: scholarships@opseu.org.
D (O) OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees
Union): Larry Cripps Scholarship
Open to dependents of OPSEU members in good standing
who are confirmed as enrolled in either a Police Foundations
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course or a Law and Security / Corrections course at a
publicly funded, recognized Canadian university or college.
Required: The application; a personal statement; a 1,000-
word essay, or a photo series, short video, poem, audio file,
or visual art piece in response to two given questions; proof
of enrolment.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 30.
D Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Scholarship and Bursary Awards
Bursaries: Open to the child of an LODD firefighter who is
in their final year of high school. Required: The application
form; proof of relationship to the LODD firefighter; a letter
of recommendation from a senior fire service member in
the community; a letter of recommendation from any of a
student’s teachers or other school official; proof of academic
standing; proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution.
Scholarships: The requirements are the same as the
requirements for bursaries, with some additional
documents: Two essays (250-500 words); a letter of
recommendation from a manager of the community or
volunteer program; proof of participation in extra curricular
and / or volunteer activities, if applicable.
Award: Bursaries: Six one-time awards of $3,000 or as
determined. Scholarships: Maximum $6,000 annually or
as otherwise determined by the Foundation paid up to four
years.
Deadline: July 31 in 2022.
Inquiries: admin@cfff.ca.
D Canadian Office Products Association (COPA)
Scholarship
Open to students beginning their first or second year of
university or college in September 2023, and who have
worked for a period of at least six months in the previous
eighteen months, or be a current employee of a COPA
member company, or your parent / guardian or grandparent
must be employed by a COPA member company. The
applicant must reside in Canada and be a Citizen or
Permanent Resident of Canada. High school students must
have an 80% average in their final year. Required: The
application questionnaire; an employment confirmation
letter from your employer, or your parent / guardian or
grandparent’s employer; a copy of your proof of Canadian
Citizenship or Permanent Residence status; a copy of your
official transcript or final grades for the past academic year
showing your final mark percentages and grade point
average (GPA); a copy of your preliminary acceptance letter
from college or university. All qualifying applications that
meet the minimum criteria will be placed in a ballot draw.
Award: The number of scholarships and award amounts
available varies each year.
Deadline: July 31.
Inquiries: scholarship@copa.ca.
D The Cover Guy (Jay LaBelle) Annual
Scholarship
Open to students currently enrolled or going to be enrolled
in a program at a university, college or trade school in the
United States or Canada for the upcoming school year. The
applicant must submit a 500- 1,000-word article about the
applicant’s experience with hot tubs, backyard experiences,
how hot tubs improve life, etc. They must explain why they
should be considered for the award (grades, volunteer work,
etc.).
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 31. Email essay to
scholarships@thecoverguy.com.
D Curling Canada’s “All Heart Junior Curler
Award”
Open to Junior Curlers between 15–24 years of age on
December 31 who have a Letter of Endorsement from their
curling facility for their proposed Diversity and Inclusivity
Program Plan. Applicants must be Canadian citizens.
Required: The application form including the Letter of
Agreement; a Diversity and Inclusivity Program Plan
(maximum two pages–see required areas on the website);
two letters of recommendation; a Letter of Endorsement
from your curling facility. Recipients are selected based on
their authentic desire and demonstrated ability to act
in a leadership role to grow the sport of curling in a more
diverse and inclusive manner; a well-developed, viable and
implementable Diversity and Inclusivity Program Plan for
the 2023/2024 curling season; endorsement and willingness
of the applicant’s curling facility to support the Diversity and
Inclusivity Program Plan.
Award: Eight $2,500 awards. Two awards will be offered
in the East region (Northern Ontario, Ontario, Nunavut, and
Quebec).
Deadline: July 31.
Inquiries: brodie.bazinet@curling.ca.
D De Beers Group Scholarships for Canadian
Women
Open to female students entering a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or STEM-
related program entering their first year of an undergraduate
program at an accredited Canadian institution. Preference
will be given to Indigenous women or women of Indigenous
descent. Applicants should self-identify Indigenous status in
the statement of purpose accompanying their application.
Preference will also be given to those who are in Northern
Ontario, Southern Alberta, Northwest Territories, and
Nunavut.
Award: Ten $4,500 awards.
Deadline: July 31 in 2022.
D Disability Credit Canada: DCCI Scholarship for
Canadian Students with Disabilities
Open to a Canadian high school student with a documented
disability. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or
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permanent resident of Canada.
Eligibility: The applicant must be currently registered to a
fulltime program of study in the field of health care, criminal
justice, or community & social services at an accredited
Canadian postsecondary college or university. The applicant
must be under twenty years of age at the time of application.
The application requires an essay of 500-700 words
responding to a prompt on the website.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 31, 6 p.m. EST.
Inquiries: info@DisabilityCreditCanada.Com.
D Mining Diesel Emissions Council (MDEC)
Scholarship
Open to students who have been accepted into a recognized
program in an approved Canadian university or college.
They must demonstrate their commitment to academic
success, community service, and have or plan to have an
affiliation with the mining industry. Academic success will
be the primary criteria for consideration for a general
scholarship. The application requires an essay of 500
words or less that answers the prompt on the website; proof
that he / she has been accepted as a full-time student in a
recognized program in an approved Canadian university or
college; official transcripts with final marks forwarded
directly to kyle.t.watson@ontario.ca as well as included in
the application.
Award: $2,000.
Deadline: July 31.
Inquiries: Jozef Stachulak at jstachulak@mirarco.org.
D (O) PACE Credit Union (PCU) Bursary Awards
The bursary program is being reviewed. Please check the
website for updates.
Inquiries: pace.info@pacecu.com.
 WizePrep Canadian High School
Scholarship
Open to students in Grades 9–12.
Award: $1,000.
Deadline: July 31.

opportunities
D The Vimy Foundation: Beaverbrook Vimy Prize
A 10-day experiential program in Belgium, France, and the
Netherlands, awarded to outstanding youth between 15-17
years of age. Recipients from Canada, the United Kingdom,
and France study the interwoven First and Second World
War history of their respective countries. Students attend
lectures and commemorative events, visit former battlefields,
trenches and underground tunnels, museums, and cemeteries,
and explore monuments such as the Canadian National Vimy
Memorial. They become ambassadors for the Foundation
and continue to interact with their peers through the Vimy
Foundation Alumni Circle. The program is scheduled from
August 12 to 22. Apply online before April 14.
D Summer Company (Government of Ontario)
Summer Company is a program of the Ontario Government
for young people (ages 15-29) to start and run their own
business by providing funding, advice, and services. If you
are accepted into the program, you will receive $1,500 to
help with start-up costs, and $1,500 at the completion of the
program requirements. The general program deadline for
applications is May 15. There may be an earlier deadline
for some local program providers–students will be informed
by their program provider when preparing their application.
The deadline for Specialist High Skills Major co-op students
is April 30.
D French for the Future National Ambassador
Youth Forum
The National Ambassador Youth Forum (FNJA) is an annual
free program—a free week of training to prepare thirty-five
students to become ambassadors. Being an ambassador is a
great opportunity to gain confidence in your French
language skills and to gain experience in leadership and
project management. The ambassadors’ mission is to
promote the French language and official bilingualism in
their schools throughout the year following the FNJA. To do
so, they organize activities related to French. Students must
be in Grades 10 or 11 and enrolled in a French program
(Core French, Extended French, French Immersion, or
Franco-phone schools) to be eligible to apply. The 2023
edition will take place in Halifax, NS, from August 13 to 18.
The week will be punctuated by fun, interactive workshops
on project management, leadership, but also games and
activities centered on the significance of bilingualism.
Registration closes May 5.
D Outward Bound Canada Courses for Youth
Youth courses begin at age 12 and include options for young
adults who are 19-25+ and range from five to thirty-two days
in length. You can gain a high school credit, and explore
everything from mountains to ocean, rivers to forest. See
available financial assistance here. The deadline to apply
for funds is May 12.
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D Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
(Canada)
A global non-formal education and learning framework
which recognizes and celebrates young people’s achieve-
ments outside of the classroom. The Award encourages
young people to spend time volunteering in their community.
The Award is available to young people (14-24 years old)
and is the world’s leading youth achievement award. It is
a non-competitive program designed to encourage young
people to develop positive skills and lifestyle habits, broaden
interests and experiences in a wide range of cultural,
adventurous, and practical activities. The Award concept is
one of individual challenge. It equips young people for life
regardless of their background, culture, physical ability,
skills, and interests. Principles of the Award here. More
about the Award here. Find out how the award works here.
D Experiences Canada Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC)
If you are aged between 14-17 and have participated in an
Experiences Canada exchange or forum within the last three
years; have at least one year remaining in high school, and;
have been recommended for participation by your school or
community group, you can apply to be a member of the
Experiences Canada Youth Advisory Committee and work
on initiatives and projects determined by the Committee;
participate in media and public relations associated with
your committee participation; participate in teleconferences
throughout the year; travel to Ottawa once a year. Members
of the committee are selected in August. Membership in
the committee runs from August until June two years later.
Experiences Canada also collaborates with many other
Canadian organizations that also offer great opportunities for
youth development. Here you will find links to employment
opportunities, awards and contests, extracurricular activities,
or youth events.
D Federation of Canadian Secondary Students
/ Fédération des élèves du secondaire au
Canada (FCSS-FESC)
Volunteer on the Executive Team: Canadian secondary
students (Grades 9-13 and CÉGEP 1). Other volunteer
positions will launch in July.
D Nordstrom Fashion Ambassador Program
An annual educational program that gives high school
students behind-the-scenes access to the fashion industry.
You must be in junior or senior year in high school and
maintain a cumulative average of at least 75% or higher.
Deadline: Mid-June. Check the website for updates.
 Plan International Canada Youth Opportunities
Plan International Canada works with young people
between the ages of 14 and 24 to lead positive change for
children’s rights and equality for girls. They offer programs
for Canadian youth to learn about global issues and build
leadership skills. Also see the Youth Engagement Hub.

awards
D 4-H Canada: Leadership Excellence Awards of
Distinction (L.E.A.D.)
Award: A $20,000 scholarship for higher education ($5,000
annually for up to four years); an invitation to the
Leadership Awards where you will be honoured with this
award; ongoing mentorship from an expert in your field of
study or interest; a reference letter from your mentor; a
letter of congratulations from 4-H Canada’s CEO; the
opportunity to be featured as a youth spokesperson for
L.E.A.D. Inquiries: Sue Wood at swood@4-h-canada.ca.
D (O) Ontario Public School Boards’ Association
(OPSBA) Jack A. MacDonald Award of Merit
Nomination required. Open to an elementary or secondary
school student attending an Ontario public school within
an OPSBA Member Board. The award is given for a sound
academic record and outstanding community service and
leadership. Honorarium: $500. The prize will be shared
equally in the event of a first-place tie. In addition,
Certificates of Recognition are awarded to up to two
runner-up nominees.
Deadline: April 3, 5 p.m. Nomination information here.
D Canadian Angus Foundation: Junior Angus
Stockman of the Year
Nomination required. For outstanding young cattlemen
(ages 16-21 on January 1) who are members of the Canadian
Junior Angus Association. The winner of the award will
receive a $3,500 bursary along with travel assistance to
attend Showdown in Swift Current, SK, on July 20-22.
Nominations must be submitted by a Canadian Angus
Association member in good financial standing. (Members
may nominate himself / herself). Deadline: April 15.
D Canadian Angus Foundation (CAF): Robert C.
McHaffie Junior Ambassador
Applicants must be a member of the Canadian Junior
Angus Association. They must be at least 18 years old on
opening day of the CAA National Convention in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, on June 8–10. Five finalists attend National
Convention each year, each of whom receive $1,000 and up
to $750 in travel expenses. The Junior Ambassador, picked
among the finalists, acts as a role model for youth. It is
an opportunity to network with leaders in the agricultural
industry and to learn from them. The Junior Ambassador
will have the opportunity to attend at least one international
event and several major agricultural events in Canada. They
will be expected to submit articles for certain publications
throughout their year of service. The Junior Ambassador role
is a one-year position. Deadline: April 30.
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 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award
Young unpublished writers (17 or over) may submit short
stories, creative non-fiction, journalism, and poetry for a
chance to win $3,000 and mentorship from a Canadian
author. Send all submissions to submissions@pencanada.ca.
Deadline: May 5.
D (O) James Bartleman Indigenous Youth
Creative Writing Awards (Government of
Ontario)
Open to youth 18 years of age or under who are residents
of Ontario. You self-identify as an Indigenous person. Six
$2,500 awards. Required: An attachment containing your
original creative writing piece. Deadline: May 31.
D (O) Lincoln M. Alexander Award (Government
of Ontario)
*Nomination required. Open to young people who are
residents of Ontario and who have shown strong leadership
in eliminating racial discrimination.
Two Student Awards: Only accredited provincial secondary
schools can nominate a student for this award. The person
you nominate (the nominee) must be a Grade 12 student at an
Ontario high school who is planning to attend a
postsecondary institution fulltime.
One Community Award: Only a community organization or
agency that works extensively in race relations can nominate
someone for this award. The person you nominate (nominee)
must be between the ages of 16 and 25.
Award: Three $5,000 awards.
Nomination deadline: May 31.
D Ontario Federation of School Athletic
Associations (OFSAA): Colin Hood Award
The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations
has made available The Colin Hood Award. This award is
given out annually to one graduating male, one graduating
female, and one coach in every school in the province who,
throughout their high school career, have been committed to
the success of school sport at their school and within their
Association. Deadline: June 2.
D Speaker’s Award for Youth Writers
Calling all young writers! The Speaker’s Award for Youth
Writers invites Ontario youth in Grades 7-12 to submit their
short stories and personal essays to this writing contest.
Original fiction and non-fiction essay submissions are
welcome, and a winner from each of the following three
grade categories will be chosen: Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10,
and Grades 11-12. The winning submissions will be
published on the Legislative Assembly of Ontario website.
Deadline: June 16.
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D Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and
Safety (CCOHS): Focus on Safety Youth Video
Contest
Youth ages 13-19: Use your creativity to develop an original
video that can be used in social media to illustrate the
importance of working safely on the job. Ontario is not
running youth video contests so Ontario students must enter
via the Regional Qualifier Application. You may enter as an
individual or as a team. If team members are from more than
one institution, determine which institution will represent
your team and include this on your submission form. The
winning individual / team will receive $1,000 and their
school / institution will receive $1,000. The winning video
will also qualify for the national Focus on Safety video
contest. The first-place video at the Canadian finals will win
$2,000, second place will receive $1,500, and third place
will receive $1,000. Additionally, CCOHS will award a
matching prize to each winning school or institution.
Deadline: April 7.
D G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship
High school students: Produce a creative one- to two-minute
video responding to questions that outline your vision and
planned contribution to the future of technology and
innovation in Canada’s agriculture sector. Public voting is a
part of the selection so the more of your friends and family
you share your video link with, the better your chances of
being selected as a scholarship recipient. You must be
attending a Canadian high school and graduating in 2023.
You must be planning to enroll at a Canadian postsecondary
institution in a first-year degree or diploma program.
Award: Six $4,000 scholarships. An additional $1,000 will be
given to the winners’ high school. Deadline: April 26.
D EcoSchools Canada & The Roberta Bondar
Foundation: The Bondar Challenge
The Bondar Challenge is an opportunity to learn about the
art of photography and to discover new perspectives on
nature through a camera lens. An eligible submission to the
contest consists of two elements: a photograph and a written
component which can be sent via the online submission
form. Each photograph must be an original taken by the
students themselves. Deadline: May 12.
D Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Open to participants (14+) in Canada (excluding Quebec).
Students must be enrolled in high school or a home school
association. If under 18, parental permission is required.
Top-scoring entries will move on to Community Voting from
June 28 to July 12. Awards: Two (dress / tux) $10,000 cash
scholarships; eight runners-up $500 cash scholarships.
Submit your entry through June 7.
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essay contests
D International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(IWSH) Foundation Essay Scholarship Contest
Open to a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted
as a full-time student in an accredited technical school,
community college, trade school, four-year accredited
college or university, or an apprentice program. The student
must submit an essay (800-1,600 words) on a given topic.
Prizes: One first-place winner will receive $2,000. Three
second-place winners will receive $1,000.
Deadline: April 28.
Inquiries: essay@iwsh.org.
D Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest
Open to students studying in Canada and to Canadian
students studying abroad. Three separate essay categories
including a High School category. The essay can have more
than one author. The essay must be between 1,000-1,500
words, not including references. See Contest Rules.
Award: $500-$1,500.
Deadline: June 1.
Inquiries: student@fraserinstitute.org.
 University of Toronto’s Department of
Philosophy–The Aristotle: a high school
philosophy essay contest
Open to anyone enrolled in a Canadian high school at or
below the Grade 12 level (or equivalent) may participate in
the Aristotle Contest. Home-schooled students working at or
below the Grade 12 level may also participate. Submissions
in both English and French are welcome. Required: An essay
of 1200-1500 words that develops and defends a position
taken in response to one of three questions. First place: $500.
Deadline: June 20.
Inquiries: Petra Dreiser, Communications Officer, Depart-
ment of Philosophy at petra.dreiser@utoronto.ca.

competitions
D EcoSchools Canada: Young Reporters for the
Environment (YRE) Competition
Open to entrants in two categories: ages 11-14, and ages 15-18.
Submissions (writing, photos, or video) must investigate
solutions to a local environmental issue / problem based on this
year’s themes of pollution, loss of biodiversity, or climate
change that must be linked to a chosen Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG). Students may submit more than one
piece and can work individually or in groups of up to three
people. The top three winners in all categories (Article, Photo, D Amazon Future Engineer Events and
and Video) will be featured on the YRE website, and
announced nationally through EcoSchools.ca, the EcoSchools
newsletter, and Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram channels.
Deadline: April 14. Questions? Contact
youngreporters@ecoschools.ca.
D Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Open to young people who are, on the April 15 deadline
between the ages of 8 and 18, and permanent residents of
and currently residing in the U.S.A. or Canada. They must
be currently working on an inspiring service project or have
done so within the past twelve months. Winners must have
organized and led an extraordinary service activity which
has clearly benefited other people or the planet we share.
The service activity must have been initiated and motivated
primarily by the winner himself or herself. The Barron Prize
does not accept applications from large groups of young
people. Winners may or may not have received recognition
for their heroic work.
Prize: Twenty-five winners are awarded $10,000 each to be
applied to their higher education or to their service project.
Deadline: April 15, 5 p.m. MT.
Inquiries: Carolyn at admin@barronprize.org.
D Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian National Brain Bee Competition
The Canadian National Brain Bee competition will be held
on Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, at McMaster University,
in Hamilton. To compete at the National level, you must first
win your local brain bee competition. Some local Brain Bees
will not participate this year. Check your Local Brain Bee
page. At the Canadian National Brain Bee, there will be cash
prizes and trophies for the top three competitors: $1,500 first
prize, $1,000 second prize, $500 third prize. The top place
National champion will also receive an opportunity for an
internship in a neuroscience lab, and a trip to the Canadian
Association for Neuroscience conference in Montreal in
2023. The Canadian National champion will represent
Canada at the International Brain Bee competition which will
be held virtually in Washington, DC.
D The Paradigm Challenge
An ongoing competition that invites students (ages 4-18;
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three divisions) from around the world, individually or as
teams of any size, to use kindness, creativity, and
collaboration to help solve real-life problems and make a
difference. Project Paradigm will select no less than 100
entries as Paradigm Challenge Finalists. Finalists will be
selected as entries are submitted. All types of ideas,
including posters, videos, inventions, public messages,
community events, websites, mobile apps, or anything else
that will help address one or more of the Paradigm
Challenge Projects are welcome. See FAQ and Rules.
Various Prizes up to the Grand Prize of $100,000. Grants
for Educators as well. Registration deadline: May 1.
Competitions: Your Voice is Power (YVIP)
Your Voice is Power is a national competition for middle and
high school students designed to teach the fundamentals of
computer science, entrepreneurship, and social justice. The
Contest is open to any K-12 student living in Canada during
the Entry Period. Using the EarSketch platform, students get
creative to remix songs from Indigenous artists and use what
they have learned from the provided course outline. Students
develop and submit a unique song that a panel of industry
experts will judge. Award: Two students will win a $5,000
USD scholarship or grant to start a business, and one teacher
in Canada will receive $1,000 CAD for above and beyond
instruction. Entry deadline: May 22.
D Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)
Scholarship Competition
This competition gives students the opportunity to gain
experience, build their resume, and if they are motivated
enough to win this scholarship, it would be a great help
financially with schooling. You must come up with a
marketing plan and collect e-waste in your area. You will
manage every detail from the planning and promoting to
the execution. After you have followed through with your
collections, the team at ERA will evaluate your work after
the deadline and pick the winner. Open to full-time / part-
time students in Canada. For those participants which are
outside the operating areas (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton,
Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal) there will be
adjusted requirements. See FAQ.
Award: Up to $10,000 and a MACBook Pro.
Deadline: September 1.
*If you are under 18, submit a Parental / Legal Guardian
Consent Form provided by ERA and you will be eligible to
participate.
Past scholarship competitions:
2022 winners
2020 winners
YouTube videos of finalists:
2021 scholarship winner
2020 scholarship winner
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D Canada Sports Friendship Exchange Program
(CSFEP)
Reciprocal in-person cultural exchanges for youth between
the ages of 12-17. First come, first served.
D Experiences Canada
In-person exchanges: Experiences Canada offers youth
exchanges for participants ages 12-17 years old with groups
of ten to thirty young people. These reciprocal exchanges
offer life-changing experiences that enable young Canadians
to build personal skills and self-confidence; form new
friendships; deepen their knowledge of a second language,
of other histories and cultures, and inspire them to become
more actively engaged in their communities. Apply at least
four months prior to your intended travel dates.
Virtual exchanges: Virtual Exchanges encourage youth
to discover and share the diverse histories, geography,
languages, cultures, and ways of life that shape their commu-
nities and our country. Virtual Exchanges can support social
studies, language, and creative studies curricula from Grades
7-12, as well as second language learning.
deadline because it gives a candidate a higher priority in the
randomized, computer-automated draw, which determines
who receives an Explore bursary. Candidates can continue
to apply up until the beginning of the Explore sessions, but
later applications have a reduced chance of being accepted to
participate in the program.
D Experiences Canada: STEM and the Digital
World
The Virtual Forum STEM and the Digital World “will be of
interest to youth already thinking about STEM careers but
will also be designed to encourage non-science-oriented
youth to explore how STEM informs all of society, poten-
tially opening their minds to a career path they never thought
about. The webinar program will lead them through an
exploration of STEM’s impacts, essential skills for the digital
world, and how STEM is contributing to solving other social
and political challenges.”
Forum Date: April 2 & 3. Register here.

D Students on Ice (SOI) Expeditions

Upcoming expedition: Atlantic Canada to Nunatsiavut July
1-15. Open to ages 14-24 with priority given to high school
youth. The focus of the expedition is Climate Change, Ocean
and Coastal Community Health, Sustainable Blue Economy,
and Youth Leadership. Each expedition will outline further
details, including eligibility, scholarship criteria and dead-
lines. Note: Scholarships are available for most spots on
expedition programs.

D YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange

(SWSE)
The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange program is a
national exchange program for 16- and 17-year-olds living in
Canada. Youth travel to a community in Canada where they
live and work in their second language. They are provided
meaningful employment in public sector or non-profit jobs.
Their summer employment experience gives youth a chance
to contribute and make an impact in communities across the
country. Program dates are July 1 to August 12. Spaces are
still available.

D Government of Canada Official Languages

Programs
Explore: Explore is an intensive French-immersion program
that is offered during the spring and summer for those who
are interested in learning or improving French and travelling
to a new part of Canada (See Sessions.) Cost: Explore
is funded by the Government of Canada allowing most
participants to fully engage in the program. The application
closing date is May 31. It is advisable to apply before this

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