Wood Canada Limited · National
Wood Indigenous Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for one of four bursaries available to Indigenous students in engineering, trades, business, HR, or finance. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Wood Canada Limited to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing a career in technical or business fields, such as engineering or accounting. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Wood Canada Limited how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds for one of the four awards. Ask Wood Canada Limited during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Wood Canada Limited whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Post Secondary — study level
- Resident of NL, SK, AB, BC, ON — provincial eligibility
- Studying Engineering, Skilled Trades, Business Management, Human Resources, Accounting/Finance — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is writing a generic application.
Winners instead highlight why they chose their specific field—like Engineering or Finance—and how it connects to their community goals.
Mention your specific program of study clearly.
The biggest mistake is providing vague references.
Winners instead use referees who can speak to their technical skills or leadership in their Indigenous community.
Get a letter from a teacher or community leader who knows your work ethic.