Bursaries
$50,000 in Annual Support for Union Families
We award 25 bursaries of $2,000 each to help children of Building Trades Union members pursue their post-secondary education. It’s our way of investing in the next generation while supporting the families who build and maintain Canada.
Who Can Apply
To be eligible for the GPMC | NMC Bursary, applicants must:
- Submit a complete application by the deadline
- Be a dependent child or grandchild of a current GPMC | NMC member in good standing
- Be enrolled in or accepted to a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada
- Be pursuing a diploma, certificate, or degree program
Bursaries are awarded across Canada to reflect our national membership:
- Western Canada: 3 bursaries
- Atlantic Region: 2 bursaries
- Quebec: 2 bursaries
- Ontario: 3 bursaries
Applications open September 2026.
Recipients will be selected based on a random lottery following the contest deadline.
How to Apply
Ready to apply? Mark your calendar for September 2026 when applications open.
2025 Bursary Recipients
Supporting the next generation of skilled trades professionals across Canada.
Katie Amarbayan
Reagan Asselstine
Adrianna Bryce-Parco
Lucas Alexander Corbett Cameron
Ellayna Campbell-Knowles
Bailey Carrick
Nicolas Dragan-Sima
Rocco Easthom
Haley Fleming
Edon Garland
Annalysa Henke
Courtney Johnston
Meghan Kulak
Emily Lundrigan
Taylor McHugh
Harrison Papineau
Makenna Pui
Shaelynn Pulock
Gloria Qi
Austyn Redmond
Valerie Reid
Victoria Robart
Gavin Sakitkovski
Yihan Song
