Providing education grants to support employees of our members and their children is the primary purpose of WRLA golf tournaments. All net proceeds are directly invested back into our industry members.

Eligibility: Candidates must be an employee of a WRLA member company (member company must be in good standing and membership fees paid in full). Family members of WRLA member employees are also eligible if enrolled in a post-secondary school program. Only one application per family will be considered. Please note that previous recipients of this grant are not eligible to reapply.

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Our W.O.L.F. Scholarship Program is Open!

The WRLA is happy to announce that our Let's Go Build Program is sponsoring the W.O.L.F. Scholarship program to help their initiative to attract more brilliant and capable women to the industry! Candidates will be evaluated by the WRLA staff to ensure an impartial selection process.

Who Can Apply

• Women in their 2nd through final year of college or university interested in pursuing a professional career in the lumber industry. We will consider applicants outside these parameters.
• This can include but is not limited to family of attendees and sponsors, friends, interns, neighbours, etc.
• We will consider candidates from across North America at this time.
• Ideally our winner will join us at our next WOLF Event September 22 - 25, 2024 (depending on study and work obligations) to network with and receive mentorship from women in the industry.

What is Required

• A 1-2 page resume in PDF format detailing education, work experience, extra-curriculars, community involvement including highlights of accomplishments over the last 3-5 years. Please include contact details for 1-2 character references.
• A 250 word essay on why you may be interested in joining the lumber industry.
• A copy of recent transcripts.
• Our top 3 applicants will be selected for a short video call to review their applications.

What is In It For You?

• The winner will receive a $2,500 CAD scholarship towards tuition.
• The winner will also receive an all expenses paid trip to join us at the upcoming Women Of Lumber + Forestry Conference in Whistler BC September 22 - 25, 2024. You will be able to network with experienced professionals in the industry and possibly seek out future career opportunities.

Deadline: July 30, 2024

Submit your application to kaitlyn_chimko@dakeryn.com

Get financial help to upskill your workforce!

Taking advantage of high-quality training and making sure your workforce is as skilled as it can be makes good business sense and will pay off in closer customer and supplier relationships, as well as increased sales and profits. However, these rewards can take some time to materialize. How do you, as a business owner, manage the expense of training in the short term?

WRLA is working with provincial governments to advocate for recognition of our programming as job-growth initiatives that can provide tax breaks and rebates to businesses that are investing in their people through training. At present, there are existing job grants available that can greatly offset the cost of professional development for your team. Be sure to read the requirements for each carefully before applying. If you require assistance, or have any questions, you can contact us at WRLA Academy, academy@wrla.org.

Here are job grants offered in each of the following provinces across Canada.