Considering a career in health and social services? We can help you!
This year, we’ve realized how important health and social service jobs are. We’ve clapped for the doctors and nurses treating patients, the orderlies and nursing assistants keeping our seniors safe and happy, and the social service professionals from community organizations and non-profits helping our friends and neighbours get what they need (like food, services, or a safe place to stay). We’ve learned that each person who works in health and social services plays an important role in keeping our communities healthy and safe.
This experience has certainly encouraged many people to start thinking about a career in health and social services… and that is great news. The world could always use more helpers. And if you are one of these people, or you know someone who is, then we have even better news for you!
Until May 7, Townshippers’ Association is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Dialogue Mcgill Health and Social Services Community Leadership bursary program. Through this program, Townshippers’ Association will distribute bursaries to selected bilingual students from the Townships who are studying full-time in the fields of health and social services. To learn more about the categories and eligibility criteria for these bursaries, see the details below or visit the Dialogue Mcgill page on our website: https:// townshippers.org/mcgill-bursary-program.
To apply for a category 1 bursary, students must: have lived in the Eastern Townships for at least 2 years, be bilingual, and be pursuing full-time university or college studies in a recognized health and social services program at an institution outside their home region. These students could receive up to $10,000 per year for university studies, or up to $5,000 per year for college studies. In return, they agree to work in their home region for at least one year for each bursary they receive.
To apply for a category 2 bursary, students must: have lived in the Eastern Townships for at least 2 years, be bilingual, and be pursuing full-time university, college, or vocational studies within their home region. Category 2 applicants could receive up to $5,000 per year for university studies, up to $2,500 per year for college studies, and up to $2,000 per year for vocational training studies. In return, these students agree to work in their home region for at least one year for each bursary they receive.
To learn more about the Dialogue Mcgill Health and Social Services Community Leadership bursaries or to receive the application forms, contact Maggie Severs: msevers@townshippers. org. The deadline to submit your application to us is Friday, May 7, 2021, so don’t delay!
This year, Townshippers’ Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday, June 4. We invite you to save the date! Since the format of the event will respect the public health measures in place at the time of the event, details will follow closer to the date.
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