The Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Executive Leadership Program Scholarship
Two scholarships will be awarded for International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Canadian affiliate members to attend the Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Executive Leadership Program. This program takes eighteen months to complete and the scholarships are awarded for the entire program cycle.
Amount of Scholarship:
The Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Executive Leadership Program Scholarship will be allocated to offset: tuition, accommodation, travel, and allowable expenses to a maximum of $15,000 per year.
Eligibility:
Any IAFF member living in Canada and in good standing with their IAFF local affiliate.
Criteria:
Applicants must be an active member of their IAFF local affiliate and have demonstrated active participation within their local as an officer, committee member, etc. (Signature of District Vice President is suggested but not required)
Applicants must include:
- A Completed Application Form
- A short essay of 500 words or more on one of the following questions:
- What factors drive your personal interest in attending the Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Executive Leadership Program?
- What do you consider to be major problems facing the labour movement in Canada today?
- What do you consider to be major problems facing fire fighters in the labour union movement today?
- Applicants must also include a brief statement of 250 words or more on how they have demonstrated active participation within their local affiliate.
Application Deadline: 2024 program closed; 2025 deadline TBD
Applications should be mailed to:
Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Scholarship
International Association of Fire Fighters
Attention: Education Department
1750 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-5395
For the current information on the Telfer School of Management/University of Ottawa Executive Leadership Program, email to [email protected].