FIRST NATIONS PARTNERS

Scholarships and Training Opportunities

 

Detailed information on scholarships and training opportunities, including criteria and contact information for applicants, is available here.

 
 
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Scholarships for Graduating High School Students

Mosaic provides each School District in our operating areas on B.C.’s Coast an annual $1,000 scholarship for graduating students enrolled in a forestry or natural resources post-secondary program.

Post-Secondary Scholarships

Mosaic has established scholarships at the following post-secondary institutions:

  • Vancouver Island University

  • University of British Columbia

  • University of Northern British Columbia

  • North Island College

  • British Columbia Institute of Technology

Indspire

Indspire is nationally registered charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to support Indigenous peoples in Canada, especially youth, achieve their full potential. Mosaic has a five-year agreement with Indspire to provide annual scholarships of up to $5,000.

First Nations Partner Training

Mosaic has an internal fund dedicated to identifying and delivering training opportunities in partnership with First Nations. These are short courses that provide direct, practical forestry skills training with a focus on job-readiness.

Indigenous Seats in Forest Industry Trades Training

Mosaic has purchased and holds a limited number of seats in Vancouver Island University’s Fundamentals of Forest Harvesting and Log Truck Driver Training programs, with the intent of supporting Indigenous applicants for these programs.

Language Revitalization Fund

Mosaic has established a one-time $25,000 fund to support the teaching, revitalization and preservation of Indigenous languages within local First Nations communities.