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Federal Student Work Experience
Program (FSWEP)
FSWEP replaces the Federal Summer Student Employment Program
Offers full-time high school, CDGEP, college, technical institute
and university students the opportunity to apply for student
jobs with the federal government
Application forms are available at student career offices
at colleges, GEGEPS, technical institutions and universities,
Human Resources Centres of Canada, and PSC Regional and District
offices
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Canada Trust
Scholarship for Outstanding Community Leadership
Full tuition plus $3,500 toward living expenses
Guaranteed offer of summer employment at Canada Trust
Deadline: October 31
Contact: 1-800-308-8306
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The Banff Centre - Aboriginal
Leadership and Management Programs
Contact: 1-888-255-6327
website: www.banffleadership.com
email: leadership@banffcentre.ca
Special grants, which can be applied against the tuition for
Aboriginal
professional development programs, are available to Canadian
Aboriginals or
non-Aboriginals who work for Aboriginal communities or organizations.
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Investing in the future growth
of Aboriginal Youth - Canadian National
CN makes awards available to Inuit, status or non-status Indian
or Métis students entering or enrolled full-time in a
post-secondary program in Canada that leads to a career in the
transportation industry. This includes fields such as engineering,
business, computer science, communications and technical studies.
Deadline: June 1 of each year.
For more info. contact your band office, friendship centre
or college of your choice
Web Site: www.cn.ca/en/careers-offer-scholaships-aboriginal-awards.htm
To obtain further information or an application form, please
contact:
Aboriginal Awards Program
c/o National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
70 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 33A
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1B9
Telephone: 1-800-329-9780 (toll-free)
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CN Scholarship For Women
Deadline: October 15 each year
CN encourages women to pursue non-traditional careers in areas
such as trades, technology and operations. To date, participation
by women in these fields has been limited. This is a special
CN initiative aimed at promoting employment equity in Canada.
Scholarships are awarded annually to women in selected community
colleges and institutes of technology across Canada.
Web Site: www.cn.ca/en/careers-offer-scholarships-women.htm
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Educational Awards Program
- Husky Oil
Deadline: May 31
Awards announced: July 31
Up to 7 Aboriginal students are selected each year.
Awards of up to $3,000 per year will be granted to cover a
portion of tuition, books, or living expenses.
Aboriginal people (Inuit, Metis, Status and Non Status Indians)
who meet the following qualifications:
* Canadian citizen
* in need of financial assistance
* demonstrate serious interest in furthering their educational
and career development
Preference will be given to applicants whose residence is located
on or near one of Husky's exploration, development or operation
sites
Individuals pursuing academic post-secondary studies at a university,
community college or technical institute are eligible to apply.
Diversity and Aboriginal Affairs
Husky Oil Operations Limited
P.O. Box 6525, Station D
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G7
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RBC Aboriginal Student Awards
Deadline: January 31
Ten (10) awards of up to $4,000/ year for four (4) years at
university or two years at college.
* You are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada
* You have been accepted to or are currently attending an accredited
post-secondary institution in Canada
* You maintain a full course load that leads to a recognized
degree, certificate or diploma
* You require financial assistance to pursue your education
A committee of Aboriginal academics and RBC representatives
review all completed applications and makes the final selection
of the award recipients primarily based on personal and academic
achievements and individual financial need. Successful applicants
are notified of the committee's decision by June 15 of each year.
All decisions of the committee are final.
You will receive up to $4,000 per academic year for educational
and living expenses for a maximum of four years. To receive the
full amount for all years of study, you must attend an accredited
post-secondary institution, remain in the program of study we
awarded the scholarship for and maintain a full-time course load
and good academic standing. RBC requests confirmation of your
full course load and good academic standing at the beginning
of every fall and winter semester. This confirmation will be
collected in a way satisfactory to RBC. You will receive the
first half of your scholarship at the beginning of the fall semester.
If you maintain a good academic standing, you will receive the
balance in January. Please note that RBC reserves the right to
change or discontinue this program at any time. We will honour
commitments already in place if the program changes or ends.
Toll-Free Fax: 1-866-780-2188
Mail:
RBC Aboriginal Student Awards
C/O Aboriginal Link
3-179 McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S1
Email: aboriginalstudentawards@rbc.com
www.rbc.com/careers/aboriginalstudentawards
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CMHC Housing Awards: Housing
for Youth
Individuals, firms, institutions and government agencies that
are delivering programs that improve choice, quality or affordability
of housing for youth may be nominated for a Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation (CMHC) Housing Award. Awards and honourable
mentions are given to those individuals or groups that have achieved
excellence in one of five categories: financing and tenure, technology
and production, planning and regulation, concept and design,
and process and management.
The nomination deadline for this national competition is May
5, 1997.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Social and Economic Policy and Research
700 Montreal Road Room C7-417
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P7
Phone: 1 800 668-2642
Internet: click here
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Polaris - Northern Star Program
This awards program recognizes the creative and innovative
environmental actions by youth who have had an impact within
their communities.
Young people up to 25 years of age may be nominated for an
award. Completed forms are due by March 31 of each year.
For more information and a nomination form, call the Action
21 National Office toll free at: 1 800 668-6767.
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Department of Justice Canada
Entrance Scholarships for Aboriginal Students
The Department of Justice Canada has made available three-year
scholarships to Metis and non-status Indian students who wish
to attend law school. Each year, ten or more pre-law scholarships
will be made available to Metis and non-status Indians, to cover
the cost of attending a summer orientation program offered by
the Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon
and a summer French language pre-law orientation program at the
University of Ottawa.
In September, ten or more three-year law school scholarships
will be made available to Metis and non-status applicants to
defray their living costs, textbooks, tuition fees, and other
costs.
The Department of Justice Canada is accepting applications
for the summer pre-law program until 1 April, and applications
for the law school scholarships until 1 June. Students interested
in both programs must forward two separate applications. For
further information and application forms,contact:
Program Assistant,
Legal Studies for Aboriginal People Program,
Department of Justice Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Similar financial assistance is available from Indian and Northern
Affairs for registered Indian and Inuit students.
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Sears Canada Inc. Scholarship:
Deadline June 1
Ten scholarships of $1,000 are available to children of Sears
employees. Applications are available from and submitted to:
Canadian Awards Program,
International & Canadian Programs Division,
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada,
Suite 600, 350 Albert Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1
Web: www.aucc.com
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Chevron Canada
Resources
Deadline: January 31
Number of scholarships varies, value up to $5,000
Available to students of Aboriginal heritage interested in undertaking
a period of study in public administration and/or community affairs
involving drug/alcohol education and rehabilitation. Special
consideration given to residents of Northwest territories and
other areas of concern.
Parent must be Chevron employee
Apply to: Canadian Universities for Northern Studies
#201, 130 Albert Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
Phone: (613) 238-3525
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TD Bank and
First Nations Bank of Canada Aboriginal Education Awards
Deadline: March 31
Value: Five awards of $1,000 each Recipients will also receive
consideration for summer employment and full-time employment
once education is complete.
Criteria: Applicants must be of Aboriginal ancestry
( Status, Non-Status, Inuit, Métis); full time student
at recognized Canadian post secondary institutionpursuing a program
relevant to a career in banking such as business, economics,
computer science, math and sciences; in need of financial assistance
to further educational goals.
Apply to:
Award Coordinator
Toronto Dominion Centre
201 Portage Avenue
P.O. Box 7700
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3E7
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