The General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada and the National Maintenance Council for Canada (GPMC | NMC) announce today that their bursary applications are open. The GPMC | NMC offers bursaries totaling $50,000 to assist members of Canada’s Building Trade Unions children with the cost of their post-secondary education. A total of 25 bursaries will be allocated across Canada, including 15 bursaries for Western Canada and 10 for Eastern Canada.

“The GPMC | NMC understands that bursaries make a positive and lasting impact on students today and in the future. We recognize the importance of providing the next generation of leaders in our communities the education and skills required for success”, said Brett McKenzie, GPMC | NMC Executive Director.

To qualify, applicants must be attending a post-secondary academic institution on a full-time basis. Their parents must be a member of one of Canada’s Construction and Building Trades Unions where their local union has within its jurisdiction a General Presidents’ Maintenance Agreement (GPMA) and/or National Maintenance Agreement (NMA). The GPMC | NMC has been a leader in unionized maintenance since 1952.Deadline for submissions is November 30, 2024. All prospective applicants can apply via a video or written submission on the GPMC | NMC website: gpmccanada.com/edu-giving