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In 2025, we awarded 41 scholarships to laureates. Thank you to our members and corporate sponsors. Congratulations to all our laureates.

$7,000 scholarship – Laureen Allen memorial

  • Luke Langdon-Burton, Beaver Bank, NS (Grant Burton, IT Group), Saint Mary’s University

$6,000 scholarship – Master’s/Doctorate scholarship

  • Mikayla Boucher, Halifax, NS (Michelle Lambeth, SH Group), Dalhousie University

$3,500 scholarships

  • Aaliyah Cabiles, Vancouver, BC (Ahnne Cabiles, OSFI), University of British Columbia
  • Anya Watson, Ottawa, ON (John Watson, IT), University of Ottawa
  • Arham Siddiqi, Ottawa, ON (Farah Shakil, IT), Carleton University
  • Ash Chernega, Ottawa, ON (Nataliia Chernega, AFS), University of Ottawa
  • Ashlyn Tsang, Vancouver, BC (Paul Tsang, IT) University of British Columbia
  • Bianca Jugloff, Toronto, ON (Denis Jugloff, SP), University of Toronto
  • Dayna Xiao, Ottawa, ON (Lin Xiao, CRPEG), Queen’s University
  • Elaine Xiao, Waterloo, ON (Na Luan, AFS), Duke University
  • Ethan Knorr, Lincoln, NB (Sarah Simpson, SH), University of New Brunswick Fredericton
  • Eva Ramos, Kanata, ON (Alberto Ramos Vizcarra, NAV Canada), Carleton University
  • Ghazal Hajzargarbashi, Montreal, QC (Seyedhossein Hajzargarbashi, NRC) Marianopolis College
  • Hayden Liboiron, St Albert, AB(Michelle Liboiron, SH) MacEwan University
  • Jérémy Dassylva, Victoriaville, QC (Jean-François Dassylva, SH), Université de Sherbrooke
  • Kristen Lee, Vancouver, BC (Solomon Lee, AFS), University of British Columbia
  • Lily Jaecques, Ottawa, ON (Ryan Jaecques, SP), University of Guelph
  • Lincoln St. John, Vancouver, BC (Qing Yu, NRC - RO/RCO) Western University 
  • Madelyn Steward, Hubley, NS (Patricia Roache, SH) Acadia University
  • Michael Liu, Swift Current, Saskatchewan (Kui Liu, RE) University of Saskatchewan
  • Mira Douglas, Brampton, ON (Scott Douglas, AFS), University of Western Ontario
  • Nathan Wetelainen, Sioux Lookout, ON (Nicola Phipps-Wetelainen, ISC), Wilfred Laurier University
  • Nicholas Kidston, Ottawa, ON (David Kidston, RE), Paris-Saclay University
  • Niki Zhang, Vaughan, ON (Jenny Zhang, IT), University of Toronto
  • Noah Hepditch, St. Philips, Newfoundland (Kelly Hepditch, SH), Memorial University
  • Oumaima Malih, Laval, QC (Mounia Berdai, NUREG), McGill University
  • Owen Whissell, Ottawa, ON (Oscar Platero, IT) Carleton University
  • Pablo Rivest, Chelsea, QC (Miren Lorente, RE), Université de Montréal
  • Ruhani Jindal, Winnipeg, MB (Renuka Aggarwal, AFS), University of Waterloo
  • Ryan Liu, Stittsville, ON (Rong Deng, AFS), University of Western Ontario
  • Sabrina Batla, Winnipeg, MB (Nighat Batla, SP), University of Manitoba
  • Samara Cabrita, Ottawa, ON (Miguel Cabrita, SP), Queen’s University
  • Selina Wang, Ottawa, ON (Huili Li, NAV Canada) Queen’s University
  • Simone Cantlon, Toronto, ON (Tania Zoldak, CP), University of Ottawa
  • Simone Donor, Mission, BC(Sheila Donor, SH) Simon Fraser University
  • Siqi Zhang, Kanata, ON (Feng Zhang, IT) McGill University
  • Sonya Qu, Stittsville, ON (Haicheng Qu, NR), University of Waterloo
  • Sophie Jing, Ottawa, ON (Litao Ju, AFS), University of Waterloo
  • Tamika Brown, Chilliwack, BC (George Grown, IT) University of Waterloo
  • Victoria Chen, Surrey BC (Xin Li, AFS) University of British Columbia
  • Zoe Yeung, Richmond, BC (Faye Hui Wu, CP) University of Toronto

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Published on 5 November 2025

The 2025 Legacy Foundation scholarship applications are closed. We thank all candidates for their interest.

The external panel is reviewing applications, and we will have more information about successful applicants in the first half of October.  

We will email all applicants, successful or not. We expect to send cheques to successful applicants in the second half of October. 

For students looking to apply for 2026, please check the Legacy Foundation site in March 2026. Please note that the essay topic will change from year to year, and the next topic will only be revealed once the application process is open. 

If you have any questions, please email us at scholarship@pipsc.ca. 

Published on 12 September 2025

We have reached the halfway point for accepting Legacy Foundation Scholarship applications for 2025. 

The foundation offers scholarships to children and grandchildren of regular or retired PIPSC members. Thanks to your generous donations, this year the Legacy Foundation is able to offer more scholarships, and scholarships of higher value to our PIPSC community. 

The Legacy Foundation Scholarship program will be accepting applications for 5 more weeks.

The deadline is  August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET.

This year, we will award the following scholarships for first-year students: 

1 award at $7000 for the top undergraduate 

1 award at $6000 for the top Master’s or Doctorate 

35 awards at $3500 for undergraduates 

We are actively encouraging applicants from all equity-deserving groups, with several scholarships reserved for those who self-identify.   

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If you have a child or grandchild entering their first year of post-secondary or a master’s or doctorate program, please encourage them to apply. 

You can learn more about the Legacy Foundation Scholarship program and find information about the application process here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at scholarship@pipsc.ca.

Published on 2 July 2025

The 2025 Legacy Foundation Scholarships are now open and accepting applications.

The Legacy Foundation’s mission is to promote the intertwined values of professionalism and service, both to the community and to the country. The foundation offers scholarships to children and grandchildren of regular or retired PIPSC members. Thanks to your generous donations and our corporate sponsors, we will be awarding more and larger amounts in our scholarship program this year. 

Students must be entering their first year of post-secondary education in a full-time program or continuing their education in a Master's or Doctorate program.

Applications must include:

  • the most recent report card or transcript
  • a statement about career goals, future education plans, and why you’d be a good candidate to receive a scholarship
  • a statement about your leadership abilities and community service involvement
  • an essay (please see requirements below)
  • a letter of reference (from the community service leadership is preferred) 

Applications are evaluated by an impartial external panel based on the student’s academic achievement, community service involvement, and the quality of their written statements. 

We will be accepting applications for 10 weeks starting Monday, June 2, to Monday, August 11, 2025. 

Please visit the PIPSC.ca/legacy and click on “apply now” to get started.

 

Published on 2 June 2025

The Legacy Foundation awards post-secondary education scholarships to the children and grandchildren of both regular and retired PIPSC members. Its mission is to promote professionalism and service to the community and the country. 

Through the generous donations of our PIPSC community and corporate sponsors, the foundation has generated more than a million dollars in scholarships for young Canadians.

We are seeking volunteers to participate in this year’s selection panel for the Legacy Foundation Scholarship program. 

Panelists will commit to a training session and evaluate approximately 60 applications over a 4-week period. We have a specific need for bilingual panelists. If you would like to volunteer in this year’s scholarship selection panel, please send an expression of interest to scholarship@pipsc.ca by April 25, 2025.

Published on 9 April 2025

In 2024, we awarded 21 scholarships to laureates. Thank you to our members and corporate sponsors. Congratulations to all our laureates.

$5,000 scholarship

  • Julia Kirney, Ottawa, ON (Chris Kirney, NR), University of Waterloo

$1,500 scholarships

  • Rowan Blanch, Upper Nappan, N.S. (Julie Paquet, SP Group), Mount Allison University
  • Emily Qi, Nepean, ON (Aidu Qi, NR), University of Waterloo
  • Sachin Gupta, Dartmouth, N.S. (Sanjeev Gupta, AFS), Dalhousie University
  • Jonathan Ndayegamiye, Charlottetown, P.E.I. (Judith Nyiraneza, RE), Dalhousie University
  • Ava Zidek, Ottawa, ON (Angelika Zidek, RE), University of Ottawa
  • Tessa Dec, Vancouver, BC (Katja De Bock, NFB), University of British Columbia
  • Tara Emadi, Nepean, ON (Daryoush Emadi, NR), McGill University
  • Callista Chan, Markham, ON (Melissa Lam, AFS), Western University
  • Liz Herr, Mississauga, ON (Qi Herr, AFS), McMaster University
  • Kate Grant, Cornwall, PEI (Darcy Grant, NR), University of New Brunswick
  • Joelle Marchenko, Winnipeg, MB (Uri Marchenko, IT), University of Manitoba
  •  Zander Karaganis, Ottawa, ON (George Karaganis, SP), University of Toronto
  • Pari Goyal, Vancouver, BC (Sarika Goyal, AFS), University of British Columbia
  • Ava Nouri, Mississauga, ON (Bijan Nouri, AFS), McMaster University
  • Kanto Ratsimandresy, St. John’s, NFLD (Andry Ratsimandresy, RE), University of Ottawa
  • Emilia Wesolkowski, Ottawa, ON (Slawomir Wesolkowski, NR), University of Ottawa
  • Alexis Shepherd, Surrey, BC (Aaron Shepherd, IT), University of British Columbia
  • Sam Waite, Kelowna, BC (Brent Waite, CFIA S&A), Carleton University

$1,000 scholarships

  • Michael Yang, Markham, ON (Min Xu, AFS), John Hopkins University
  • Serena Valdez Soc, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Giselle Valdez Soc, CP), University of Manitoba

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Published on 20 November 2024

In 2023, we awarded 20 scholarships to laureates. Thank you to our members and corporate sponsors. Congratulations to all our laureates.

$5,000 scholarship

  • Guntaas Randhawa, Chestermere, AB (Harpreet Randhawa, AFS), University of Calgary

$1,500 scholarships

  • Adele Winker, Victoria, BC (Robert Winker, AFS), University of British Columbia
  • Annabel Lu, Ottawa, ON (Jie Wu, IT) University of British Columbia
  • Antong Hou, Ottawa, ON (Jiali Shang, RE), Harvard University
  • Cynthia Zhang, Ottawa, ON (Yanhui Tong, NR), University of Waterloo
  • Diya Chakravarty, Ottawa, ON (Dipankar Chakravarty, SP,) University of Ottawa
  • Isla Smith, Ottawa, ON (Murray Smith, SP), Bishop’s University
  • Katherine Langille, Ottawa, ON (Heather Langille, SH), University of Waterloo
  • Paul Felfli, Ottawa, ON (Georges Felfli, NR), Carleton University
  • Ronan Briggs, Carp, ON (Stephanie Watson, SP), University of Ottawa
  • Sophia Song Qu, Ottawa, ON (Haicheng Qu, NR), University of Waterloo/Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Anna Reso, Maple, ON (Enton Reso, CFIA S&A), Queen’s University
  • Grace Zhou, Oakville, ON (Amy Ly, AFS), Western University
  • Joshua Dierickse, Waterloo, ON (Jie Dierickse, AFS), University of Waterloo
  • Julia Gotovsky, Thornhill, ON (Gail Dangoor, SH), Western University
  • Lisa Kappen, Brampton, ON (Sumy Kappen, AFS), McMaster University
  • Julian Lau, Edmonton, AB (Andy Lau, IT), University of Toronto
  • Marika Leblanc, Middle Sackville, NS (Stéphane Leblanc, SP) Sainte-Anne University

$1,000 scholarships

  • Affaan Abid, Corman Park, SK (Aman Abid, NRC-RO/RCO), University of Saskatchewan
  • Anil Singh, St Andrews, NB (Rabindra Singh, SP), University of New Brunswick

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Published on 20 November 2024

The deadline to submit a scholarship application to the PIPSC Legacy Foundation is Friday, June 30, 2023.

In 2023, the Legacy Foundation will award the following scholarships:

  • one $5,000 scholarship
  • seventeen $1,500 scholarships
  • two $1,000 scholarships

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Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be children or grandchildren of regular or retired members in good standing or members who were in good standing at the time of their death. Children or grandchildren of Rand deductees are not eligible.

Applicants must be entering their first year of post-secondary education in autumn 2023 in a full-time post-secondary program at an educational institution (including cégep) in Canada or outside Canada.

Evaluation

The basis of selection is the same for all scholarships. Only one scholarship will be awarded to each of the chosen candidates. Applications will be evaluated by an impartial selection panel using these factors:

  • Academic achievement (most recent report card or transcript of marks).
  • A comprehensive statement detailing the candidate’s leadership abilities and community service involvement, accompanied by at least 2 letters of reference (for example, student council, tutoring, coach or assistant coach, other volunteer activities).
  • Essay of 750-1000 words on what unions have contributed over the past 100 years to the quality of life of people in Canada and a reflection of how this contribution will continue in the future. Essays will be judged on content, grammar, spelling, organization and presentation.
  • A compelling statement by the candidate outlining future education and career goals and indicating why the candidate deserves a scholarship. This statement will be evaluated on content, grammar, spelling, organization and presentation of goals.

Get more information at pipsc.ca/legacy or by email at scholarship@pipsc.ca.

Application procedure

A complete application must include:

  • A copy of an official report card or transcript of marks from the learning institution most recently attended.
  • A compelling statement outlining future education and career goals and indicating why the candidate deserves a scholarship.
  • A comprehensive statement detailing the candidate’s leadership abilities and community service involvement with supporting evidence, including a minimum of 2 reference letters.
  • A 750-1000 word essay on what unions have contributed over the past 100 years to the quality of life of people in Canada and a reflection of how this contribution will continue in the future.

Scholarship applications must be submitted online. All applicants, successful or otherwise, will be notified by the Evaluation Committee. Awards will be applicable to the academic year commencing in September 2023.

The successful candidates will be notified by mid-September 2023. A cheque will be forwarded to the successful applicant once confirmation of enrollment in a post-secondary institution is received. Please note that the Legacy Foundation may use photos and names of recipients in promotional material.

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Published on 12 April 2023

President and Scholarship laureate

President Jenn Carr presented a 2022 scholarship to Heidi Elder at the NCR Council on September 24.  Heidi is the daughter of Amy Elder, a member of the SP Group.  Heidi is majoring in English at the University of Ottawa. Congratulations, Heidi!

Heidi is one of 35 students who received $55,000 in scholarships in 2022. To date, the Legacy Foundation has awarded scholarships totalling $1,105,000 to 577 students.

Thank you, Waheed Khan, NCR Director, for taking the photo.

Published on 27 September 2022

In 2022, we awarded 35 scholarships worth a total of $55,000.  To date, we’ve awarded $1,105,000 in scholarships to 577 students.

Thank you to our members and corporate sponsors. Congratulations to all our laureates.

    Our scholarships are funded by the generous contributions of individual members, constituent bodies, and by corporate sponsors.

    You can help us support a new generation of young professionals and make a difference in their lives.

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    Published on 26 September 2022