Tag: BIPOC tradespeople

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Welcome Wagon: Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes launches scholarship with Skilled Trades College of Canada

Toronto, Ontario — A rookie on the Toronto Raptors is doing it all to ingratiate himself to his new Canadian neighbours as the Skilled Trades College of Canada (STC) has launched the “Scottie Barnes Scholarship” for BIPOC students across Canada. The six-foot-nine Florida-born small forward, who has some familial connections in Canada, said he is […]

February 25, 2022

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Breaking Barriers: RBC donates $450K to Sask Polytech Skills Enhancement Training

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — A recent donation from RBC is aiming to remove barriers for BIPOC youth in the trades, with a $450,000 donation earmarked for the support of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Skills Enhancement Training projects. The projects focus on women, Indigenous peoples, new Canadians, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+ and people with varying abilities. Nakary Lopez Ojeda, a […]

December 13, 2021

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Tying us Together: Toyota partners with Black Business and Professional Association for scholarship program

Toronto, Ontario — In doing their part to help diversify the Canadian automotive industry, the Toyota Canada Foundation has announced that they will be funding a series of scholarships in partnership with the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA). Over the next two years, BBPA will select six Black students pursuing post-secondary education in a […]

November 22, 2021