June is National Indigenous History month and June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), is a special moment to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.

The Institute encourages its members to enjoy the celebrations of Inuit, Métis and First Nations cultures, contributions, and accomplishments on this day. We represent Inuit, Métis, and First Nations women and men in scientific, professional and many other occupations. In

pursuit of ensuring fair employment relations for the benefit of all its members, the Institute promotes equitable hiring practices, non-discrimination, and accommodation in federal public sector workplaces.

While NIPD celebrations contribute to increase visibility, raising the bar with respect to Indigenous Peoples inclusiveness in the public service and the labour market demands everyone's involvement, including government, as appropriately outlined in the Final Report of the Joint Union/Management Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, released in December 2017.

On June 21, and the following days, we encourage all our members to join in celebrating with federal Indigenous employees their diversity, rich cultural heritage, and to salute them for their notable service to Canada.

How will you celebrate on NIPD2018?  

To find a National Indigenous Peoples Day event in your area, just search by province.

Also, on Saturday, June 23, 2018, join the gathering and celebrate Indigenous cultures with APTN’s Indigenous Day Live (http://indigenousdaylive.ca/ ) in three cities – Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa!

All Canadians are invited to join us – for free day celebrations and activities as well as a live concert – on location in our host cities, or via a live 5-hour TV broadcast, via participating radio stations and online.

The Institute’s Legacy Foundation would like to remind you that the deadline to submit a scholarship application is July 13, 2018.

In 2018, the Foundation will award the following scholarships:

Through the Sponsors’ Series

• One $5,000 scholarships
• fifteen $1,500 scholarships

Through the Founders’ Series

• two $1,500 scholarships
• two $1,000 scholarships
• one $500 scholarship

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be children or grandchildren of Regular or Retired members in good standing or members who were in good standing at the time of their death. Children or grandchildren of Rand deductees are not eligible.

Applicants must be entering their first year of post-secondary education in autumn 2018 in a full-time post-secondary program at an educational institution (including cégeps) in Canada or outside Canada.

Evaluation

The basis of selection is the same for all scholarships. Only one scholarship will be awarded to each of the chosen candidates.

Applications will be evaluated by an impartial selection panel using these factors:

1. Academic achievement (transcript of marks).
2. Summary of candidate’s leadership ability and community service involvement, including a minimum of 2 letters of reference (e.g. student council, tutoring, coach or assistant coach, other volunteer activities).
3. Essay of 750-1000 words on "professionalism". A suggested topic is "What does it mean to be a professional in your career?" but other specific topics on professionalism are welcomed. Essays will be judged on content, grammar, spelling, organization and presentation.
4. Typed statement by the candidate outlining future education and career goals and indicating why the candidate deserves a scholarship. This statement will be evaluated on content, grammar, spelling, organization and presentation of goals.

More information and an official application form can be obtained at www.pipsc.ca/legacy or by email scholarship@pipsc.ca.

Application Procedure

A complete application must include:

• Official scholarship application form (available at www.pipsc.ca/portal/page/portal/website/legacy/scholarship/app_form)
• A copy of the official transcript of marks from the learning institution most recently attended.
• A statement outlining future education and career goals and indicating why the candidate deserves a scholarship.
• A statement about the candidate’s leadership abilities and community service involvement with supporting evidence, including a minimum of 2 reference letters.
• A 750-1000 word essay on professionalism.

Please submit the application with your supporting documents by email to scholarship@pipsc.ca or by mail or fax to:

Evaluation Committee
The Professional Institute
Legacy Foundation
250 Tremblay Road Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 3J8
Telephone: (613) 228-6310 / 1-800-267-0446
Fax: (613) 228-9048 / 1-800-465-7477

All applicants, successful or otherwise, will be notified by the Evaluation Committee.

Awards will be applicable to the academic year commencing in September 2018. The successful candidates will be notified by mid-September 2018.

A cheque will be forwarded to the successful applicant once confirmation of enrollment in a post-secondary institution is received.

Please note that the Foundation may use photos and names of recipients in promotional material.