The Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is a non-profit organization of women employed in various construction related fields. One of its mandates is to promote education and encourage young women to pursue careers in the construction industry. This year CAWIC offers bursaries of $1,500.00 each to women students in post-secondary institutions who aspire to careers in construction related fields and have not previously received their Bursary.
Criteria:
- Applicant must be female
- Completion of at least the first year of a diploma or degree program at a college or university in Ontario and full-time enrollment in the continuing year
- Clear career objectives relating to the construction industry
- Evidence of financial need
- Leadership qualities and involvement in community activities
- Interest in activities that further the advancement of women in construction
- Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
- Deadline: April 30, 2014
- More information at: http://www.cawic.ca/ or http://www.cawic.ca/BursaryApplication2014.pdf