2015 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners announced
Every year UFCW Canada offers 18 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarships worth $1,000 each to members and their families to help with the costs of post-secondary education (to apply for the 2016 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, click here).
Allocated by regions across Canada, this union scholarship is named in honour of three past leaders of our union: William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu.
As Canada's leading and most progressive union, UFCW Canada is proud to announce the 18 recipients of the 2015 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship, listed below.
2015 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship winners
| Western Region | Ontario | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Eljae Joshua Baza | 401 | Courtney Dryden | 175 |
| Remi Garlock-Cisna | 1400 | Isabel Andariza | 175 |
| Natalie Luong | 1518 | Emily Azevedo | 12R24 |
| Brody Osadick | 832 | Georgina Camacho Ibarra | 333 |
| Jenna Olsen | 247 | Giuseppe Sipione | 206 |
| Ellen James | 1000A | ||
| Quebec | Atlantic Region | ||
| Name | Local Union | Name | Local Union |
| Josue Noel | 501 | Kristen Richards | 1252 |
| Sophie Bouchard | 501 | Nicole Domingo | 864 |
| Megan Bond | 500 | ||
| Saufiane Bouchour | 500 | ||
| Eve Boily | 503 | ||
Announced December 1, 2015 | |||
"Congratulations to this year's recipients," says UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema. "Our union knows that education is empowering, and that is why we are committed to helping UFCW Canada members and their families pursue their educational goals," he adds.
The application process for the 2016 UFCW Canada – BDM Scholarship is now open. To find out more about this renowned union scholarship, or to apply online, click here.