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Building a Bright Future
Fanshawe students receive Canada's largest skilled trades scholarships.
Ten students have been named Fanshawe’s inaugural recipients of the Schulich Builders Scholarships for Skilled Trades, a newly created program that has committed an annual investment of more than $3 million to combat labour shortages and highlight the importance of skilled trades in Canada.
Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,000 students were nominated. One hundred students across 10 Ontario colleges have received this celebrated award and are referred to as “Schulich Builders.”
With a $325,000 gift from the Schulich Foundation as part of this new program, Fanshawe has been able to provide scholarships for students in a oneyear certificate or two-year diploma programs focused on skilled trades.
The scholarships cover tuition, tools and living expenses. Schulich Builders will also receive leadership training and mentorship to enhance their student experience and assist with their entry into the skilled trades upon graduation.
“We are grateful to the Schulich Foundation for their support in helping us unlock the potential of these talented students pursuing careers in the skilled trades,” says Stephen Patterson, dean of Fanshawe’s Faculty of Science, Trades and Technology.
We are proud to promote the skilled trades and support students pursuing this rewarding career path,
says Judy Schulich, director, the Schulich Foundation. “Canadians rely on the trades to build and maintain infrastructure critical for prosperous communities. Our challenge today is not having enough of these talented people to meet the demand.”
Fanshawe's Schulich Builders Recipients are:
Va’quwyen Beals, Welding and Fabrication Technician
Haley Benoot, Welding Techniques
Brandon Buckingham, Welding Techniques
Emily Holmes, Welding and Fabrication Technician
Ethan Kopas, Electrical Techniques
Fenton Loker, Carpentry and Renovation Technician
Sebastian Marshall, Electrical Techniques
Ava O’Neil, Welding and Fabrication Technician
Emily Pollak, Welding and Fabrication Technician
Erik Qualie, Electrical Techniques
