Ontario Power Generation - Community College Technician /Technology Award

One annual student award valued at $1,000 is available per Ontario Community College to be granted to a member of an employment equity target group women, indigenous peoples (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), visible minority or person with disabilities). This award would be granted to a student who has completed one year, and is currently in the second year, of an Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Technician or Technology Program or a Mechanical/Power Systems/ Computer/Marine Engineering Technician or a Technology Program or a Chemical Technician or Technology Program Applicants  must demonstrate strong communication, leadership skills and proof of good academic standing minimum B average (please see detailed criteria below). Please be advised that this award is not specifically intended for Grey Bruce students; however, it has either been won in the past by a local student and/or the Foundation felt it was a significant resource for post-secondary achievement goals. 

Ontario Power
Email
(416) 592-3587

Fax: (416) 592-4190

Requirements

Criteria:

  • This award would be granted to a student who has completed one year, and is currently in the second year, of an Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Technician or Technology Program or a Mechanical/Power Systems/Computer/Marine Engineering Technician or a Technology Program or a Chemical Technician or Technology Program
  • Requires strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Proof of good academic standing (minimum B average)
  • Involved in extra-curricular activities including volunteer work
  • Will not be receiving more than one other award of equal or greater value in his/her second year
  • Have submitted a completed nominee information package, which must include a brief 250-500 word overview of your qualifications/interest in the OPG Community College Technician/Technology Award, along with other required attachments detailed above under process
  • Is legally eligible to work in Canada upon graduation

Process:

  • The award recipient is nominated through the College's internal awards selection process/program
  • Following nomination, the Awards Office provides written notification and a completed award nominee information package to OPG.  The Award applicant/nominee information package must include the following items:
    • A letter of nomination/recommendation from the Student Awards Office
    • A 250-500 word overview prepared by the nominee highlighting their qualifications/interest in the OPG Technician/Technology Award
    • A copy of nominees most recent official transcript
    • A copy of nominees current resume (listing all work, volunteer and extra curricular activities (full-time and part-time)
  • Following acceptance of the nominee, OPG provides the Student Award Office with a letter of congratulations to the award recipient along with the accompanying award cheque to be presented to the recipient at the College's Awards Ceremony

Application Deadline

September

Contact

Email: mypowercareer@opg.com



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