2019 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners announced

Toronto – November 15, 2019 – Every year UFCW Canada offers 18 UFCW CanadaBDM Scholarships worth $1,000 each to members and their families to help with the costs of post-secondary education.

Allocated by regions across the country, this renowned union scholarship is named in honour of three past leaders of our union: William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu.

In addition to the UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships, more than 25 additional Union Scholarships are also available to UFCW Canada members, totalling more than $300,000 in value.

As the leading union in Canada for young workers, UFCW Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, listed below:

2019 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners

Western Region Ontario
Name Local Union Name Local Union
Krista Buder 247 Kaitlyn Henry 175 & 633
Bahaaldeen Zahlan 401 Hannah Peyton 175 & 633
Devalkumari Pate 832 Brittany Powell 175 & 633
Gursimrat Gill 1518 Jordan Reuvers 175 & 633
Khizra Noor 1400 Julian Filippi 12R24
    Hailey Bouchard 1006A
       
Quebec Atlantic Region
Name Local Union Name Local Union
Dali Léveillé 501 Kara Macphee 864
Daphné Grignon 500 Hannah Fowler 1288P
Jessica Gauthier 500    
Jorane Lamontagne 500    
Benjamin Bergeron 500    
       

Announced November 15, 2019

“On behalf of the UFCW family, I would like to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients,” says UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema. “Our union believes that education is empowering, and that is why UFCW Canada is committed to helping members and their families pursue and accomplish their educational goals,” the UFCW leader adds.

The application process for the 2019 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship is now open. Apply for the BDM Scholarship today!