Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Pacific Region Winter School is an annual labour education program providing new and experienced activists with the skills unions need to represent members and defend workplace rights. The CUPE BC Division created the CLC Winter School Scholarship to support members towards obtaining education they may not have access to otherwise.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Five scholarships valued at $2,000 each are awarded to CUPE BC affiliates with consideration given to:

1. Active Affiliation Status
2. Local Size
3. Local Finances
4. Whether the Local has previously sent delegates to the CLC Winter School

Locals and District Councils are also required to provide:

1. Copies of their current Annual Budget and Trustees Report.
2. An estimate of the total cost of sending a delegate to the CLC Winter School. This should include transportation, lost wages, registration, childcare, etc.