What They're Looking For
Program: Business or Skill Trades
School: Algonquin College, George Brown College, or Mohawk College
Grades: 70 - 100%
Volunteer Experience 
Study Year (Not Required): 1st - 4th Year
Additional Notes
A big part of Govan Brown's corporate culture and mantra is to GIVE BACK and that's why we are excited to announce that we will be awarding a deserving Trades Management student a $2.5K 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.
Our hope is to ensure a brighter future for our industry and to create new pathways to construction for underrepresented communities, and as such preference will be given to those applicants who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Persons of Colour).
Eligibility criteria:
- Strong preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as part of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) community
- Must be enrolled in the Bachelors of Business Administration, Trades Management program at either Algonquin College, George Brown College, or Mohawk College
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrates leadership and commitment to your community through volunteerism
- Creatively exemplify how you live and breathe our mantra: Work Smart. Play Hard. Give Back.
- Preference given to a student who demonstrates the value of construction safety
About Scholarship
Award
- $2,500.00 cash award paid to each winner, no restrictions on use.
Submission Requirements
- Resume
- 3-5 Pictures and/or videos demonstrating how you live our Work Smart. Play Hard. Give Back. philosophy
- Proof of GPA marks of 3.0 or higher
- 2 non-family/friend references (teachers, work or volunteer managers, mentors)
- Finalists will be required to participate in an in-person interview in late January 2022
- Winners must agree to have their photos/videos shared on Govan Brown social media
Please use the application form to provide links to either your YouTube videos or a link to your photos/videos on a shared drive (for example: Google Drive, One Drive, or Dropbox).
Scholarship Timeline
Applications close on: January 13, 2023
Shortlisted students will be notified by: January 13, 2023
Finalists will be required to participate in an in-person interview during: week of January 30, 2023
Winners will be announced by: February 15, 2023
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 25 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.
Check out our 2020 inaugural scholarship video:
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