For more funding and grant opportunities please make an account on scholarshipscanada.com’s website:

SCHOLARSHIPSCANADA.com

SCHOLARSHIP ALERTS


Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest Award Amount: $2,800 Deadline: November 08, 2026	click here for more information

Bursary Partnership Program Award Amount: $3,500 Deadline: November 30, 2026	click here for more information

Editing.Services Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: November 30, 2026	click here for more information

BECOME A HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE

Applications are now open for the House of Commons Page Program

We are pleased to announce that the recruitment campaign for the House of Commons Page Program has begun!

We are looking for 40 bilingual students from across Canada to take part in the 2027–2028 page program. By sharing this opportunity, you can help us reach students from coast to coast to coast and build a cohort that reflects the diversity of our country.

Pages are first-year post-secondary students who work part-time at the House of Commons. They provide important services to Members of Parliament in the Chamber and participate in special events around Parliament Hill.

This is a chance for students to gain professional experience in a unique setting, advance their academic and career goals, and create lasting connections and memories.

All the details are available at ourcommons.ca/page. The deadline to submit an online application is November 8, 2026.

Who can apply

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

· be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;

· be starting full-time or part-time post-secondary studies in September 2027 at one of the eligible post-secondary institutions in the National Capital Region;

· be willing to reside in the National Capital Region during their year of employment; and

· be able to communicate fluently in both official languages.

Education and Funding Opportunities:

Please see the below information about CIBC’s Life Network and Educational Funding opportunities:

CIBC is offering a student life network to assist students in planning their future education and careers.
Please click on the following link for more information
about funding and career opportunities.

https://www.cibc.com/en/student/scholarships-and-contests/student-life-network.html

Grants, Scholarships and Bursaries

Below are some helpful links from other organizations to apply for educational funding such as: Grants, Scholarships and Bursaries.

Indspire Update:

Please get your applications in by November 1st,

2026 & February 1st, 2027 by 11:59 pm (EST).

You can either apply for Post-Secondary Education Programs or Skilled Trades.

Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.

For more information click on the following link: https://indspire.ca/

Grants, Bursaries & Scholarships

-Indspire – Website

Need a new bank account?

Check out Scotia Bank’s offer:

Scotia Bank is offering a $200.00 Cash Welcome Bonus for opening a Preferred Package for Students & Youth

Please click here:

https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal/bank-accounts/chequing-accounts/preferred-student-youth-bank-account.html?cid=ps_aw_D2D_STU-Summer-Offer_1_LF_1_BNS-25-003_0702_Brand&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17057286184&gbraid=0AAAAADfX6oEQGKCchck6Wq-DKKUnxIJ31&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_8XW4MGolwMV3ofCCB3YgSqTEAAYASAAEgKxF_D_BwE

OSAP GRANTS IN ONTARIO

WEBSITE: https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program

Children’s Aid Foundation

Access financial support for your educational journey through Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada

Apply for a Scholarship

The 2025-26 application is now closed and will reopen for the 2026-27 school year in December 2025.

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada post-secondary scholarships award young people $5000 for each academic year of study until they finish their program (to a maximum of 7 years from their program start) through a once yearly competitive application.

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, you need to be:

Not currently receiving a CAFC Scholarship*
Have been or will be in either temporary or permanent care of the Ministry or Department responsible for child protection services up until your age of majority birthday or have been in permanent care of the Ministry or Department responsible for child protection services for at least 12 months. More Details.
Be attending a post-secondary institution full-time or on a reduced schedule with academic accommodation, for a full school year starting in September 2025 or January 2026
Under the age of 30 if you have or are currently receiving CAFC supports
Over the age of 30 and have not received a CAFC Scholarship before

*If you are a current CAFC Scholarship ($5000) recipient, you do not need to make an application.

Not sure if you are currently receiving a scholarship or a bursary? Questions about eligibility, the online application form, or the documents needed? Ask us! grants@cafdn.org.

Connect with our team

Amanda Ball
Program Manager
(416) 923-0924, ext. 226
aball@cafdn.org

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples represents the interests of Métis, status and Non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve in Canada. CAP is one of five National Indigenous Representative Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada.

-Congress of Aboriginal Peoples: – Website

The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Program is designed to help Indigenous people improve their skills and find employment.

The ISET Program provides funding to Indigenous service delivery organizations that design and deliver job training services to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban/non affiliated Indigenous people in their communities. Indigenous service delivery organizations can be found across Canada.

–Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy Client Application

Funding for Non-Status

Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET)

Funding and Assistance for Skills Training

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) provides funding and assistance for training and skills development to non-Status Indians (First Nations), Métis, and Southern Inuit, living off reserve in Canada.

Background

The ISET program is designed to help Aboriginal Peoples prepare for, and find quality high-demand jobs and careers. The program is funded through Employment and Social Development Canada’s ISET program. The CAP ISET program targets Aboriginal Peoples living in urban, rural and remote areas throughout Canada and focuses on non-Status Indigenous peoples, Métis, and Southern Inuit, living off reserve in Canada. Priority is given to Aboriginal youth, single parents, persons with disabilities, women, and mature workers experiencing career change or transition.

How to Apply

To apply for skills and employment training funding, complete the Client Application. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the ISET National Training Coordinator, Fineen Davis, at: applications@abo-peoples.org

What we Provide

1) Employment counseling

2) Skills trainings funding

3) Training supports

4) Job search assistance

1) Employment counseling includes career assessments, career planning, choosing a training institution/college etc. 2) Skills trainings funding includes tuition for college or accredited skills training certificates and diplomas. 3) Training supports can provide tutoring, books, training supplies, training equipment, and referrals to other supports. 4) Job search includes assistance preparing resumes, searching for a job, and preparing for job interviews.

Individuals in their final year of university can be funded for tuition and books. The CAP ISET may also fund wage subsidies after skills training for those who require job experience to gain employment. In cases of financial hardship, the CAP ISET may also provide a living allowance. Individuals who wish to enter the labor market via self-employment may also be assisted (i.e., skills training to operate a home business, business planning etc.). Employed persons stuck in low-skill/low-paying jobs, part-time jobs, or facing a future loss of employment can be assisted.

Please note that applications can take up to 6 weeks to review and be approved, so it is recommended to apply to ISET within enough time before your training begins.

Skills Training Projects

The CAP ISET program funds organizations and institutions for skills training projects across Canada. A call for proposals is typically issued in January for projects that begin activity as of April.

Priority will be given to projects that:

Provides skills training those results in provincially-accredited or industry-recognized certification
Provides skills training that leads to employment for participants
Targets Métis, status and Non-status Indians, and Southern Inuit Indigenous People living off-reserve in Canada.
Includes a focus on priority vulnerable groups (i.e., single parents, youth at risk, clients with multiple barriers, etc.)
Addresses identified or forecasted labor market shortages
Includes partnerships and/or in-kind contributions

For more information on skills training projects, please contact Sarah Mitchell.

s.mitchell@abo-peoples.org

Contact North I Contact Nord Online Learning Centre

Opened in Pembroke, On. April 13 / 2023

Contact North | Contact Nord

Contact North | Contact Nord increases the number of underserved Ontario residents who take online programs and courses from Ontario’s colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and other providers while remaining in their community. We recruit and provide free support services to students in 1,500+ rural and remote communities, in person at locations across the province, or by phone, email, live chat or virtually. Our services are available in English and French.

Click on the Link to view the Website: https://contactnorth.ca/

Contact Us

Alternative Contact Information

1-613-704-3392

pembroke@contactnorth.ca

Head Office

P.O. Box 10249
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6T7
Tel: 807-344-1616
Toll-free: 1-877-999-9149

Website: https://contactnorth.ca/

Bored at home? In need of a little bit of challenge? Why don’t you get your degree, diploma or certificate, or upgrade your skills online without leaving your community with Contact North?

Enroll in one of more than 2,600 online programs and 42,000 online courses from Ontario’s 24 public colleges, 23 public universities, 9 Aboriginal institutes, 76 district school boards, 200 literacy and basic skills training providers and 20 skills development training providers, without leaving your community.

Are you interested in :

Learning about budgeting or the basics of credit, loans, and interest ? If the answer is yes, the Banking and Everyday Math course could be for you!
Learning what soft skills are, and why employers are looking for employees who have them ? If the answer is yes, the Soft Skills for Work course might be for you!
Learning the basics when using the Internet and email ? If the answer is yes, the Introduction to Internet and email course might be for you!

You want to study online but don’t have the equipment you need? Contact North can help with a free loaner laptop and internet for remote and distance learning courses, web-based courses, and training! Equipment is shipped within five business days of approval and free technical support is available to get you started right away!

The Edge Factor Platform

They equip K-12 and postsecondary schools, businesses, workforce development organizations, and families with e-learning tools to showcase industries and careers, teach soft skills, show how STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) comes alive in the real world, and highlight local training and career opportunities.
See link below for more information

https://www.edgefactor.com/renfrewlanarkON