Scholarships & Bursaries

When to apply:

Scholarships may be awarded to students who are members or dependents of a member in good standing with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 955. The total amount of each Scholarship will be $5,000.00 to be paid over 2 consecutive academic years of study, in increments of $2,500.00 per year. 

Please click the link to view the application form. N.B. Coutts Scholarship Award Application Form 2026_NB_Coutts_Scholarship_Application

Confirmation/Verification of Enrollment Form - for Post Secondary Institutions

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When to apply:

The Canadian Conference of the International Union of Operating Engineers is accepting applications for ten (10) bursaries of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars. These educational bursaries are intended to provide financial assistance to I.U.O.E. members’ spouses and children. For the Canadian Conference bursaries application and eligibility requirements please click here.

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When to apply: September 1 - November 30, 2025

The GPMC | NMC offers twenty-five (25) two-thousand dollar ($2000) bursaries to assist members of Canada’s Building Trade Unions children with the cost of their post-secondary education.

If your son or daughter is enrolled full-time at a post-secondary academic institution and you are a member of one of Canada’s Construction & Building Trades Unions whose local union has a General Presidents’ Maintenance Agreement or National Maintenance Agreement, they may qualify for financial support. Recipients are selected through a random lottery.

For the 2025-2026 school year:

• Applications open: September 1, 2025
• Application deadline: November 30, 2025
• Available awards: 25 bursaries (15 for Western Canada)

Apply here or visit gpmccanada.com/edu-giving/ for more information and complete rules and regulations.

When to apply: September 18 - October 17, 2025

The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada allocates awards each fall to sons and daughters of parents or guardians who derive their principal income from pipeline construction.

If your son or daughter is enrolled in a full-time program leading to a diploma or degree and you have a history of working for a PLCAC contractor member, they may qualify for financial support. Post-graduate students may also be considered. The top student will receive the prestigious Verne Stevenson Memorial Scholarship Award.

For the 2025-2026 school year:

• Applications open: September 18, 2025
• Application deadline: October 17, 2025

Apply here or visit www.pipeline.ca (awards section) for more information. You can also contact ScholarshipsCanada at [email protected] or 416-909-4059.