What They're Looking For
City: Calgary, Kitchener, Toronto, or Vancouver
Program: Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction, or Construction Management
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Centennial College (Toronto), Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, George Brown College, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Toronto Metropolitan University, or University of British Columbia
Study Year: 1st Year - Post Grad
Grades: 75 - 100%
Volunteer Experience
Additional Notes
WORK SMART. PLAY HARD. GIVE BACK.
A key aspect of Govan Brown’s corporate culture and mantra is to GIVE BACK, which is why every year we are excited to award deserving students a $5,000 leadership scholarship. At Govan Brown, we are committed to building a culture of leadership and belonging that empowers all employees to do their best work. While the scholarship is OPEN TO ALL full-time penultimate and final-year students enrolled in construction-related programs at the institutions listed above, preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Color). Our goal is to ensure a brighter future for our industry and to create new pathways to construction for underrepresented communities.
Who You Are:
- Penultimate or final year full-time student.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Aspire to work in the commercial construction industry.
- Available for a potential paid work opportunity in May/June 2026.
- Demonstrate leadership and commitment to your community through volunteerism.
- Creatively exemplify how you live and breathe our company mantra: Work Smart. Play Hard. Give Back.
- Reside in the Toronto, Calgary, Kitchener or Vancouver area.
About Scholarship
“The GB Futures Award really helped kickstart my career by allowing me to gain hands-on experience and mentorship that bridged the gap between academic learning and real-world construction management. Through the co-op experience (and now full-time employment), GB has strengthened my abilities to adapt, stay organized, and handle challenges confidently. The mentorship and exposure to a variety of project challenges helped me refine both technical and interpersonal skills, preparing me for bigger responsibilities. Altogether, these experiences have helped me grow both personally and professionally, and have given me a solid foundation for my future in construction.”
- Tupac, Past Futures Award Winner
What You’ll Receive:
- $5,000.00 cash award paid to each winner.
- An opportunity to be considered for a paid co-op placement or full-time employment.
What You Need To Submit:
✅ Your Resume.
✅ 3+ photo/video demonstrating how you live each part of our 'Work Smart. Play Hard. Give Back.' philosophy. (Add URL to the Application - use a shared folder from a cloud platform like Google Drive, One Drive, or Dropbox with viewing permissions set to 'public').
✅ Proof of GPA; 3.0 or higher (unofficial transcripts downloaded from your student portal will suffice).
✅ 2 letters of reference from teachers, work or volunteer managers, mentors (cannot be from a family member or friend).
Good to Know: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 1 week of application deadline. Finalists will be required to participate in an in-person interview in February 2026. Winners must agree to have their photos/videos shared on Govan Brown social media.
Questions? Contact Zindzi Henry-Louis at [email protected] or 437-999-3762
About Company
Established in 1994, Govan Brown has been servicing the construction market for over 30 years. In that time, our team has completed numerous projects ranging from complex corporate and retail interiors to core and shell, base build and repositioning projects. We pride ourselves on consistently delivering quality results and working collaboratively with all project stakeholders for each project.
Govan Brown’s values are best summarized in our company mantra: Work Smart. Play Hard. Give Back. The importance of each component in equal measures speaks to our identity as a company and is something that is instilled in our employees from their introduction to our family. The message is clear: while we’re committed to bringing the commercial interior dreams of our clients to fruition, we also know how to unwind and have a good time. We believe in building better communities – and that starts in our own backyard with our people. Everyone at GB is important and valued, and we foster a sense of belonging through our commitment to staying connected. Whether it’s through our annual summer and holiday parties or neighbourhood clean-up, we live and breathe these core values through action.
What makes Govan Brown unique is that we seek out people who not only are experts in their fields but also have an innate curiosity and thirst for knowledge. We look for industry leaders who have an open mind and proactively look for solutions and expansion to their skillset by asking questions. With this in mind, our workplace fosters a culture of learning through an open-door policy and receptive ear to any and all inquiries – no question is too obvious or too complex. We believe in challenging conventions and paving the way forward through a safe work environment that breeds creativity and excellence.
Explore our 2024 CSR Report to discover the initiatives and impacts we’ve been working on.
Take a look at our very first scholarship video from 2020 below: