Award Name/Title: John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award

Amount: $3,000.00

Application Status: Closed

Application Due Date: May 01, 2015

Awards Details:

John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award

Ontario Power Generation sponsors up to two awards which are available annually to qualified students, one female and one male, of Indigenous Ancestry (First Nations, Inuit and Métis). The Award is valued at $3,000 for College recipients and $5,000 for University recipients. All Ontario residents who are First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Métis, and enrolled in or registered to attend a full-time post secondary institution in Ontario are eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• First, second, or third year full-time student at an accredited university or community college in Ontario in Engineering, Law, Environmental Studies, Business, Indigenous Studies, Communications, Human Resources, Technology, Trades or other disciplines relevant to OPG's business.
• In good academic standing (minimum B average).
• Demonstrated strength in written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and involvement in extracurricular community/campus activities, including volunteer work.
• Be First Nations (status or non-status), Inuit or Métis.
• Be a resident of Ontario.
• Be legally eligible to work in Canada upon graduation.

Application Procedure

• Deadline for applications to the 2015 John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award is May 1, 2015.
• Click here to get the 2015 application and information about the John Wesley Beaver Award.
• Applications must include these requested documents: (1) Letter of Introduction, (2) Completed application form, signed and dated, (3) a copy of your most recent transcript (official or unofficial), (4) Proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis status, as recognized by the government of Canada, (5) A copy of your current resume, listing all work experiences, volunteer experiences and extra-curricular activities (full-time and part-time), both in school and in the community.

Selection Process and Requirements

• To receive this Award, the applicant should not be receiving more than one other award of equal or greater value for the same academic year. Students may apply for the Award more than once over the course of their academic career, but they can only win the Award once.
• Preference will be given to non-funded students
• All applications will be reviewed by Ontario Power Generation’s Native Circle selection committee, in collaboration with People and Culture (Human Resources) and the Corporate Citizenship Program.
• Short-listed applicants should be prepared to participate in a telephone interview.
• Upon notification as an Award winner an official transcript must be provided to OPG within two (2) weeks from your registrar's office
• Winners must be prepared to attend an award luncheon in August in Toronto to receive their award (OPG will cover travel cost associated with this event at an established amount).
• Possible opportunities for student placements or future employment will be explored in follow-up discussions with Award winners.
• The viability of this program depends on effective administration and on the maintenance of an arm's length relationship between the Native Circle selection committee and scholarship awardees. In other words, the selection committee must ensure there is no relationship between themselves and the awardee.

For an electronic copy of this information, download the John Wesley Beaver Memorial Award PDF or use the 'PRINT THIS PAGE' button above.

All applicants are encouraged to complete a career interest profile on mypowercareer.com. To be considered for student placements, aplicants must be returning to school or require a final work term to graduate.

Please direct any correspondence and completed application forms to:

Joan Lewis
Recruitment & Diversity
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Ave., Suite H17
Toronto, ON M5G 1X6 Canada
Phone: (416) 592-7365 | Toll Free: 1-877-592-2555 x7365
Fax: (416) 592-4190 | Email: mypowercareer@opg.com

No application form to be downloaded.