Enter a contest to win $2,000, receive funding to kickstart your business, apply for one of hundreds of national scholarships, and send a message to your MP!
Ready to take your future to new heights this spring? There are thousands of dollars in scholarships, grants, and bursaries available to help you reach your goals—and the best part? Some are specifically designed to support post-secondary students, vocational students andyoung entrepreneurs like you!
Before exploring funding opportunities, don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard ahead of the upcoming elections—join the movementby signing the letter to your MP urging them to take action on issues affecting young Canadians.
Every voice counts—let’s create change together!
Saskia Thibodeau Alumni Engagement Officer Pathways to Education Canada
For almost 25 years, Pathwayshas been helping young people overcome barriers and build the foundation for long-term success. But the reality is that too many young people are still being left behind, and we cannot solve these challenges alone. We need adequate government policies and funding that prioritize young people’s well-being.
Sign your name and a letter will be automatically sent to all candidates running in your riding, the office of the Minister of Jobs and Families, and the office of the Prime Minister.MPs pay attention when thousands of voices come together. Your signature is a step toward real change.
Assumption Life supports the academic journeys of students through a variety of scholarships and bursaries, including eight $1,500 bursaries for full-time post-secondary students across Canada who demonstrate financial need. They also offer eight specialized scholarships of up to $10,000 for Indigenous students, students in Atlantic provinces and Québec, finance students, and more.
The IWSH World Plumbing Day Essay Contest invites students to explore the importance of access to clean drinking water for a chance to win up to $2,000 and become a published author. The 2025 topic, "Why should the government and private sector come together to provide improved access to clean drinking water?" is open tohigh school seniors, technical school students, and undergraduates across Canada.
Loans Canada is awarding two scholarships of $750 each to students who demonstrate exceptional financial management skills. Whether it's budgeting, investing, paying down debt, or managing a side hustle—your efforts to improve your financial situation could win you this scholarship.
The Transition Award from the B.C. Scholarship Society helps adult learners who’ve completed Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses in B.C. to continue their studies at a post-secondary institution. If you're enrolling full-time this fall, you could receive $5,000 in financial support to make your transition easier.
Turn your business plan into a reality this summer! The Summer Company Grant helps young entrepreneurs in Ontario kickstart their business ideas with funding, mentorship, and resources. Ontarians under the age of 29 can receive up to $3,000 in funding to establish a small business!
The Horatio Alger Association of Canada is now accepting applications! They are offering25 national scholarships to support students pursuing vocational and technical studies, along with three scholarships for students in fields like business, graphic design and engineering, andover 100 scholarships specifically for students in B.C.
Would you like to share your experience with Pathways and tell us what you're up to nowadays? Stories from Pathways alumni are the greatest testament to the power of the program, and we’re always on the lookout for new voices that represent the broad diversity of students we support across the country.
We’re currently focusing on capturing and sharing stories from graduates who pursued a career in the trades, experiences of Black and Indigenous youth, and examples of how the program supports the social and emotional well-being of students. If your Pathways experience reflects any of these themes, we’d love to hear from you!
Articles can be featured on the Pathways website, in donor reports and on our social media. Join Alumni Ambassadors Avin A. and Abdulrahman O. and share your story!
Alumni Ambassadors Hanan B., Mariam E., Muhammad E. and Kaya C. visited their old stomping grounds at Pathways Kitchener to share some wisdom with this year's graduating students.
"The Ask an Alum event was great," said Katie, youth development worker at Pathways Kitchener. "Students really appreciated being able to talk to alumni who are currently in post-secondary studies since they got a different perspective of university than they would get from talking to an admissions recruiter."
Participants enjoyed a meal from Damask, a local Middle Eastern restaurant, with many bringing their meal home to enjoy after iftar. The ambassadors shared their personal experiences, answered questions and gave practical advice about some of the challenges that come with college. Thank you, Kitchener Ambassadors!
Meanwhile, Pathways Lachine invited HugoL. B., Alumni Ambassador from Pathways Verdun, to participate in a student-led discussion about the realities of post-secondary life.
Organized for Quebec's School Perseverance Week, the talk show format of the event allowed Hugo to answer a variety of questions. "I discussed the difficulties I encountered when I was in high school, the support I received from Pathways and what I did to improve my grades," shared Hugo. "They were interested in hearing about the study methods I used in high school, when I was like them, and how those have changed now that I'm in university. The youth were very respectful and attentive. I'm glad I got to connect with them." Thank you, Hugo!
Don't forget to check your inbox next month for more opportunities!
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