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Canada's best union advances member education with over $335,000 in union scholarships
Toronto – April 8, 2013 – This year Canada's best union, UFCW Canada, and its local and regional affiliates are once again leading the way in promoting member education by offering more than $335,000 in union scholarships and education assistance funding to eligible members and their families.
For 2013, UFCW Canada's National Office, Local Unions, Saskatchewan Provincial Council, and Eastern Provinces Council are awarding a total of 407 bursaries and one-time education assistance funding worth $335,336 to active members and their dependents who are enrolled in full-time studies at a Canadian university, college, or other recognized post-secondary institution.The deadlines for submitting scholarship applications run from April 30th to December 31st, depending on the local or council.
As part of the union's efforts to provide ever-expanding education and training opportunities to members and their families, UFCW Canada offers a range of post-secondary scholarships as well as free online courses through its groundbreaking webCampus program.
"UFCW Canada is fully committed to supporting members and their dependents in advancing their lives through the pursuit of education and lifelong learning,” says UFCW Canada National President Wayne Hanley. "These bursaries not only help members build better lives for themselves by pursuing important educational opportunities, but also provide non-unionized food and retail workers with yet another good reason to join the union."
To find out more about the union scholarship and funding opportunities that are available in your area, check out the list of links below.
Alberta
UFCW Canada Local 401
- The Grant Notley Memorial Scholarship (worth up to $2,000)
o Deadline: passed (January 31st)
- The Robert McWilliams Memorial Scholarship (worth $2,500)
o Deadline: September 30th
British Columbia
UFCW Canada Local 247
- George Johnston and Hugo Tims, Staci Carich and Jim Smith Memorial Scholarships (worth $500)
o Deadline: September 30th
UFCW Canada Local 1518
- Local Union Scholarship (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: May 31st
- Joint Diversity Scholarship - Members (worth $2,500)
o Deadline: May 31st
- Joint Diversity Scholarship - Non-Members (worth $500)
o Deadline: April 30th
Manitoba
UFCW Canada Local 832
- General Scholarship (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: June 30th
- Robert Ziegler Scholarship Maple Leaf (worth $1,500)
o Deadline: June 30th
- Bernard Christophe Scholarship Safeway (worth $1,500)
o Deadline: June 30th
- Bernard Christophe Scholarship Westfair (worth $1,500)
o Deadline: June 30th
UFCW Canada Local 1839
- Local Union Scholarship (worth up to $1,200)
o Deadline: September 30th
- Education Assistance Funding (EAF) (worth up to $500)
o Deadline: June 30th
New Brunswick
UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council
- EPC Scholarship Award (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: September 30th
Newfoundland and Labrador
UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council
- EPC Scholarship Award (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: September 30th
Nova Scotia
UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council
- EPC Scholarship Award (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: September 30th
Ontario
UFCW Canada Locals 175 & 633
- The McKay, Thompson, Hoebink, Gibson, Williamson, Kensit,Lachance, Hoffman, Labelle, and Northern Joint Council Technology Scholarship (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: August 1st
UFCW Canada Local 459
- Albert Brown Bursary (worth $700)
o Deadline: May 1st
- Nelson Mooney Bursary LDSS (worth $500)
o Deadline: May 1st
- Founder's Bursary (worth $700)
o Deadline: May 1st
UFCW Canada Local 1000A
- Local Union Scholarship (worth $500)
o Deadline: September 30th
UFCW Canada Local 12R24
- Annual Scholarship Award (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: October 1st
UFCW Canada National Office
- Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu Scholarship Program (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: September 30th
- Migrant Workers Scholarship Program (worth $500)
o Deadline: December 31st
Prince Edward Island
UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council
- EPC Scholarship Award (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: September 30th
Quebec
TUAC Canada Local 500R
- Local Union Scholarship (worth $500)
o Deadline: September 30th
TUAC Canada Local 503
- Local Union Scholarship ($150)
o Deadline: June 14th
TUAC Canada Local 509
- Local Union Scholarship (worth $509)
o Deadline: September 25th
Saskatchewan
UFCW Canada Local 1400
- Youth Committee Scholarship Award (worth $500)
o Deadline: May 31st
- Local Union Scholarship Award (worth $500)
o Deadline: May 31st
- 25th Annual Albert Tholl Scholarship Award (worth up to $1,000)
o Deadline: May 31st
- webCampus Scholarship (worth $400)
o Deadline: Ongoing
UFCW Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Council
- George Semeniuk Memorial Scholarship (worth $1,000)
o Deadline: June 15th