TCRC National Bursary Program

The TCRC National Executive Board recognizes the importance of education and in 2008 established an annual bursary program. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference National Bursary Program is available to the spouse, child or grandchild of an active TCRC Member.

Program details

  1. Twenty (20) bursaries are awarded annually valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00) each. 
     
  2. Each bursary is paid directly to the Canadian Post Secondary Education Institution.
     
  3. A spouse, child or grandchild of an active TCRC Member is eligible to apply for the annual bursary.
       
  4. Bursaries are not available to family members of National Officers or staff.
     
  5. Each application for a bursary must be accompanied by a 500 word essay, typed, double spaced and 12 font size.
           
  6. Bursary is not carried over to the next year.
       
  7. Eligible applicant must be enrolled and accepted into a recognized and certified Canadian Post Secondary Education Institution.
     
  8. Deadline for applications is May 31 annually. The application and essay must be received by mail or fax in Ottawa by the May 31st deadline. No email applications accepted.
     
  9. All decisions on the selection of successful applicants are final.

Subject of the essay: "How does social media impact unions in the 21st Century?" Complete this application, attach a student prepared essay and mail or fax to:

TCRC National Bursary Program
Suite 1710 - 130 Albert Street Ottawa, ON
K1P 5G4
Fax: (613) 235-1069