CEEA Energy Industry Award for Journeyperson Certification

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Enrollment at a Canadian post-secondary institution for the upcoming Fall or Winter term
• ✓ Proof that you are entering the third or fourth year of a petroleum-focused Journeyperson Certification program
• ✓ Current employment in a petroleum-focused role
• ✓ School and/or community involvement and leadership experience

About this award

You can receive one or more awards valued at $1,500, which are applied directly to your tuition. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Depending on how many years you have left in your program when you first get the award, it is renewable for up to one year of Journeyperson Certification study, giving you up to two years of support total. If you renew, you must do so within two calendar years of receiving the first award. This is for you if you are already working in a petroleum-focused role and want to complete your certification to build a long-term career in the energy industry. Applications closed on June 15, 2026. Ask Calgary Foundation whether a new window has opened before you plan around this award. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Calgary Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is applied directly to your tuition. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any other specific payment steps you need to take. To keep the award, you must maintain your eligibility. Renewal conditions aren't fully listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation exactly what you need to maintain to ensure you get the second year of funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You need to be attending a Canadian post-secondary institution in the upcoming academic year (either the Fall or Winter term). Specifically, you must be entering the third or fourth year of study in a petroleum-focused Journeyperson Certification program (examples include Boilermaker, Crane and Hoisting Operator, Heavy Equipment Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Instrumentation and Control Technician, Ironworker, or Machinist). Additionally, you must be actively employed in a petroleum-focused role and intend to continue working in the petroleum industry after you finish your certification. Finally, you must show that you are involved and a leader in your school or community.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to trades students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying petroleum focused Journeyperson Certification, Boilermaker, Crane and Hoisting Operator, Heavy Equipment Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Instrumentation and Control Technician, Ironworker or Machinist

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   This round closed on June 15, 2026

   Check the award's official page for the next round before you prepare anything.

Tips for applying

• LeadershipAvoid simply listing your job title. Instead, provide concrete examples of how you led a team or organized a project at work or in your neighborhood. List a specific time you took charge to solve a problem.
• SupportAvoid providing a generic character reference. Instead, use a supervisor from your petroleum-focused job who can vouch for your technical skills and your intent to stay in the industry. Get a letter that confirms your current employment and your professional goals.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the "community involvement" requirement. Instead, highlight volunteer work or school clubs alongside your professional experience. Show that you are a well-rounded person, not just a great employee.
• RealismAvoid assuming the renewal is automatic. Instead, track the two-calendar-year renewal window closely. Set a calendar alert for one year after you receive the award so you don't miss the window to apply for the second year of support.

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