The IODE Honourable Malcolm Cameron Chapter has been awarded a $1,500 Community Service Grant by the Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland. This generous gift is dedicated to funding an education bursary for a female student who is pursuing a skilled trade through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). The funds may be used to cover […]
The IODE Honourable Malcolm Cameron Chapter has been awarded a $1,500 Community Service Grant by the Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland. This generous gift is dedicated to funding an education bursary for a female student who is pursuing a skilled trade through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). The funds may be used to cover expenses such as additional training and essential equipment, helping the recipient start her career in the trades.
The grant demonstrates a shared commitment to local education and community support between the two organizations. The IODE chapter, an acronym for the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, is a national women's charitable organization with a long history of enhancing the quality of life through education support, community service, and citizenship programs. The Honourable Malcolm Cameron Chapter is one of the active local chapters serving the Sarnia-Lambton area.
The funding partner, the Rotary Club of Sarnia Bluewaterland, is a local service club that uses its community grants program to assist non-profit groups. These grants, which are funded by local events like their used book sale and "Art in the Park," focus on improving the quality of life in Sarnia-Lambton across key areas like education/literacy, scholarships, and basic needs. The IODE chapter expressed its deep gratitude for the support, acknowledging Rotary Bluewaterland’s dedication to fostering local prosperity.
The bursary is specifically aimed at a student participating in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). OYAP is a School to Work initiative designed to give high school students a head start on an apprenticeship while they are still completing their secondary school diploma.
By enrolling in a Cooperative Education (Co-op) placement in a trade such as plumbing, electrical work, or welding, students can explore and begin training in one of over 150 skilled trades. Students can accumulate co-op hours and count them toward their full apprenticeship training, essentially allowing them to earn while they learn and reduce their post-secondary costs. Interested students must be at least 15 years old (or 16 for construction trades), have a minimum of 14 credits, and be enrolled in a Co-op course. They are encouraged to speak with their school’s Guidance Counsellor, Co-op Teacher, or Technology Teacher to begin the process.
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