Yukon Energy has revised its scholarship program, to allow a broader range of students to take advantage of the educational funding offered by the energy company. Starting this year, it will provide scholarships for both pre-apprenticeship and post-secondary programs.
“To our knowledge, no one else in the territory is offering scholarships for students entering pre-apprenticeship programs,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “With trades people so much in demand these days, we felt it was important to provide an incentive to those considering trades programs.”
Yukon Energy is offering two $1,000 scholarships this year to Yukon residents entering a pre-apprenticeship or entry level program in the areas of electrician, power line technician, electronics technician, heavy duty mechanic, industrial instrument mechanic, industrial mechanics (millwright) or machinist.
Yukon Energy will also offer four scholarships of $2,000 each to post secondary students studying electrical or maintenance engineering, electronic systems engineering, civil engineering, business administration and management studies. Two scholarships will go to first years students; the other two to students entering second year studies and beyond.
Yukon Energy will continue its practice of awarding annual scholarships totaling $3,000 to beneficiaries of the First Nation of Ncho Nyak Dun and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation. These scholarships were established as part of the Mayo to Dawson Transmission Line benefits agreement with the two First Nations.
“Something that Yukon Energy tries to do is to establish a longer-term relationship with the students,” Patterson said. “Sometimes there are opportunities to offer them summer employment. One former scholarship recipient is now working for us on a more permanent basis as an electrical engineer in training.”
Application forms and eligibility criteria can be found at yukonenergy.ca or are available from Yukon Energy offices, local schools, admission offices, guidance counselors, Yukon College and the First Nation offices in Mayo and Dawson City. The deadline to apply is June 29.
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Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications, Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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