Equiforce, in partnership with NL Hydro, is excited to announce we are accepting applications for the 2026 Trades & Technology Scholarships for Women*!
Six (6) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in a skilled trades or technology program.
Please see list of skilled trades and technology programs below which qualify as eligible for application.
- Trades:
- • Welder
- • Carpenter
- • Machinist
- • Powerline Technician
- • Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
- • Heavy Equipment Operator
- • Construction/Industrial Electrician
- • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
- Technology:
- • Civil Engineering Technology
- • Electrical Engineering Technology
- • Electronics Systems Engineering Technology
- • Power Engineering Technology
- • Instrumentation & Controls Engineering Technology
- • Mechanical Engineering Technology
- • Environmental Engineering Technology
- • Chemical Control Engineering Technology
- Eligibility
- • Recipients must prove acceptance into a program, listed above, from a post-secondary institution of choice.
- • Applicants must be entering their first year in one of the programs listed above.
- • Applicants must be permanent residents of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- • Applicants must demonstrate skills relating to teamwork, communication, leadership, dignity, and respect.
- • Preference may be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
- Application Requirements
Submit a WRDC Trades & Technology Scholarship application form along with the following:- • Resume
- • Written essay (max 500 words) telling us why you deserve a scholarship.
- • Reference letters (2 max)
Deadline for submission of applications is October 31, 2026.
Scholarships will be awarded in December 2026.
Questions? Reach out to careerservices@equiforce.ca
*Equiforce Definition of “Women” includes cis women, trans women, non-binary individuals, gender nonconforming people, gender fluid individuals, and anyone who has experienced or is subject to discrimination based on identifying or being identified as a woman, regardless of assigned gender at birth, gender identity, or gender expression.
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