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Legacy Foundation

The Legacy Foundation honours the values of public service, union activism, and lifelong learning by providing scholarships to the children and grandchildren of PIPSC members.

 

We believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities.

Scholarships

The Legacy Foundation offers scholarships to children and grandchildren of regular or retired PIPSC members.

The Legacy Foundation offers scholarships to children and grandchildren of regular or retired PIPSC members.
2026 Scholarship Application Deadline: TBD
Apply for a Scholarship

Esteemed Sponsors

We are grateful to our corporate sponsors, whose generous support helps sustain the Legacy Foundation’s mission. Their contributions empower young Canadians to pursue post-secondary education while strengthening our community and country.

Become a Sponsor

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Friends are corporate, individual and PIPSC constituent body donors. The Legacy Foundation is grateful to be chosen as the recipient of our friends’ donations. We thank all our friends for their support.

  • Irene Dembek (in honour of Gerry Hunder)
  • ServicePlus BMO MasterCard
  • Cavalluzzo Hayes Shilton MacIntyre & Cornish LLP
  • MCAP Leasing Inc.
  • Toshiba Business Solutions
  • The IT Group
  • Gavin O’Hara
  • Michel Carrière
  • Chesley Lockhart
  • Joe Pelisek
  • Donna Wellington
  • John H. McBride
  • John Kuhne


Make a Donation



Donate by mail

Cheques payable to: :

The Professional Institute Legacy Foundation

Mailing address: :

Office of the President, 

The Professional Institute Legacy Foundation
250 Tremblay Road, 
Ottawa, ON K1G 3J8

Donate online

Donate securely through your PayPal account or credit card.

Legacy Foundation Governance

Our Legacy Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the foundations affairs. They ensure the foundation adheres to its purpose, budget and legal obligations.

Sean O'Reilly
President, PIPSC
Dave Sutherland
Vice-President​​​​​​, PIPSC
John Purdie
Regional Director, PIPSC Ontario
Marie-Hélène Tougas
General Counsel, PIPSC
Katy Windl
Regional Director, PIPSC Prairies/NWT
Tommy Barron
Finance Director, PIPSC
Morgan Cranny
Regional Director, PIPSC BC/ Yukon
Nathan Smith
Managing Director Broker Cushman & Wakefield

Governing Documents

Constitution and By-Laws

Constitution and By-Laws
The Legacy Foundation’s by-laws establish its mission to support post-secondary education through scholarships and set out governance, financial, and operational rules for its seven-member Board of Directors.
Read the constitution and by-laws
Meeting minutes

Meeting minutes
Stay informed with records of past decisions that shape our inclusive AGM practices.
Available upon request

Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to us.

Contact the Legacy Foundation