Awards and scholarships – Union of Canadian Transportation Employees

It’s Scholarship Season

Are you, or is someone in your family pursuing post-secondary education (PSE) this fall?UCTE offers scholarships to support PSE as well as union activist training. The 2025 deadline for post-secondary scholarships will be in August.Best wishes to beginning and returning...

May 9, 2025

Exemplary Service Medals for Newfoundland CCG Members

Awards and scholarships Canadian Coast Guard

Exemplary Service Medals for Newfoundland CCG Members

Congratulations to four UCTE members who were recognized on Wednesday for long and distinguished service with the Canadian Coast Guard. Mike Johnson and Mike Maloney are on the executive of Local 90915. Daniel Duffett and Morris Green are Lighthouse Keepers...

March 21, 2025

Available now: Christine Collins Memorial Scholarship

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Available now: Christine Collins Memorial Scholarship

At its 2023 National Convention, UCTE members created the Christine Collins Memorial Scholarship “to promote women’s activities, rights and leadership within the union movement.”It provides up to $5000 for post-secondary education or any activities which enhance our members’ ability to promote the women’s...

November 20, 2024

Awards and scholarships Canadian Coast Guard Labour history

UCTE Wins Labour Media Award for 2024

At its 2024 convention, the Canadian Association of Labour Media recognized UCTE with its Ed Finn Award for Best Writing for “SOS Canadian Coast Guard Search & Rescue.”The article, a history of the origins of the Canadian Coast Guard by Ken Clavette,...

October 24, 2024

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Scholarships for 2024 Awarded

Congratulations to Joshua Healey and Élise Maltais, the students awarded our scholarships this year.Each year, the Canadian Union of Transport Employees proudly offers two scholarships of $2500, one based on academic achievement and the other based on financial need.The scholarships...

October 21, 2024

2022 recipient of the UCTE Post-secondary education scholarship

Awards and scholarships

2022 recipient of the UCTE Post-secondary education scholarship

UCTE believes that all Canadians should have access to higher education, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why each year we are proud to offer two scholarships of $2,500 each. We sincerely hope that these scholarships will help students realize their...

September 23, 2022

Awards and scholarships

UCTE Awards — 2021-2022

Over the past two years, UCTE has been particularly successful in winning several awards from the Canadian Association of Labour Media. In June 2021, we received the award for: – Best Convention Website Design, now under development for Convention 2023:...

August 4, 2022

Post-secondary scholarship applications are now open!

Awards and scholarships

Post-secondary scholarship applications are now open!

UCTE is pleased to announce that applications are open once again for our two $2,500 post-secondary scholarships. Deadline: August 24, 2022 As a union, we’re committed to fairness in the workplace and beyond. For us, fairness means equality of opportunity...

February 8, 2022

Awards and scholarships PSAC

Bert Farwell – Union Warrior Award

On January 27, recognition awards were given by the PSAC BC Regional Council to recognize and celebrate the tireless work our members do every day in their locals, their committees or councils, and their communities. It’s a way for us...

January 31, 2022

Women’s Leadership in Canadian Airports — Karla Bertling, Heather Botelho and Devin Glass

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Women’s Leadership in Canadian Airports — Karla Bertling, Heather Botelho and Devin Glass

For Women’s History Month, we want to take the time to talk about women’s leadership in the Canadian airports. Women face barriers related to preconceived notions of women’s abilities. Stereotyping has always prevented women from moving into leadership positions. There...

October 25, 2021