Deadline: September 30 — Value: $1000 per community serviced by NTPC
The NWT Power Corporation is dedicated to developing a skilled, committed and professional workforce and wants to encourage northern residents to further their education in order to develop a sustainable local workforce. The following bursary program is being offered to assist students with their post-secondary education in an effort to empower residents to attain their career aspirations.
A $1,000 bursary will be offered for post-secondary education in any field the Corporation employs. Preference will be given to those students furthering their education in fields the Corporation is having challenges recruiting. This bursary will be available to one student in every community the Corporation services or has a presence. It is open to all current post-secondary students who attended high school in the Northwest Territories.
Applicants must be enrolled in a field of study the Corporation employs, which may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Engineering, Technologies or Computer Science programs,
- Business, Commerce or Accounting programs,
- Health, Safety or Environmental programs, and
- Various Trades.
In situations where more than one applicant per community has met the criteria for the bursary, the applicant enrolled in the field of study that is most challenging for the Corporation to recruit for will be given priority consideration.
The application deadline is September 30. Funds will be awarded via cheques mailed directly to the recipients or direct deposit.
Email questions or completed application packages to:
- Jill Zdebiak
- jzdebiak@ntpc.com
- Phone: (867) 874-5212