Canadian scholarships by education level
Different stages of education unlock different funding pools. High-school graduates get entrance scholarships from universities themselves; undergrads access need-based bursaries + program-specific awards; grad students target tri-agency funding (CGRS-M and CGRS-D scholarships from NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR); trades + apprentices have their own scholarship class; college students draw on entrance bursaries + retraining funds; certificate + professional programs run on training credits and employer money. Each level hub below covers what's specific to that stage.
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High school
Scholarships, bursaries, and entrance awards for Canadian high school students in 2026. Real deadlines, direct links to each official page, no paywalls.
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Undergraduate
Undergraduate scholarships, bursaries, and in-course awards at Canadian universities and colleges in 2026. In-year awards nobody tells first-years about.
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Graduate + PhD
Master's and PhD scholarships in Canada for 2026: Canada Graduate Research Scholarships (CGRS-M, CGRS-D), the Trudeau Foundation and university awards.
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Trades + apprenticeship
Scholarships, apprenticeship grants + employer programs for Canadian trades students in 2026: Red Seal prep, Skilled Trades Ontario, Schulich Builders.
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College and CEGEP
College scholarships and bursaries in Canada 2026: diploma, CEGEP and career college awards, Better Jobs Ontario, entrance bursaries most never claim.
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Certificates + professional programs
Funding for certificate and professional programs in Canada 2026: Canada Training Credit, Better Jobs Ontario, employer training grants and niche awards.
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