Continuing Education Funding Assistance

William F. Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursaries

William F. Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursaries are intended to assist the further education and career development of students and practicing municipal administrators who demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in municipal government administration.

Two (2) bursaries to a maximum of $1,000 for William F. Lede and $800 for Ernest Newman may be awarded annually.

Eligibility

Students who are enrolled or preparing to enrol in the ALUP, NACLAA I, or NACLAA II programs. The applicants must be practicing Alberta municipal administrators employed by a rural or urban municipal authority.

When and how to apply

Deadline: last business day of August.

To apply for the bursaries, students are required to write a request letter containing all four points outlined below. The request letter has to be supported by two work-related references.

The request letter must contain:

  • Clearly demonstrate the need for a bursary.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in municipal administration.
  • Demonstrate that they have progressed as municipal government practitioners and the way they have contributed to the profession.
  • Establish the use to which the bursary will be applied.

Send your ALUP, NACLAA I, or NACLAA II application to naclaa@ualberta.ca or mail it to:

NACLAA Office
Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 4P6

The selection process

The Selection Committee will meet by the end of year to review the applications and select the successful candidate(s). Once the decision is made, the successful candidate(s) will be advised in writing of being selected to receive the bursary.


Other Sources

Funding source
Eligibility
Amount
Apply by
Canada-Alberta Job Grant 

Available for businesses in all sectors across Alberta

Two-thirds of the training costs (up to 100% if hiring an unemployed Albertan)
any time
Canada Training Benefit 

Residents of Canada, 25-65 years old, who have $10,000-150,000 in earnings for work.

$250+
income tax return
Coal and Electricity Transition Tuition Voucher 

If you work at one of the identified coal/electricity worksites and have been employed for a year or more

$12,000 max.
N/A
Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan 

Whether you intend to work in the same field you trained in outside of Canada, or you wish to apply your transferable skills to a new career, this low-interest loan helps you cover the cost of education and related living expenses.

Up to $15,000 loan
N/A
Alumni Professional Development Grant 

Any graduate of the University of Alberta

Up to $500 anually
monthly deadline
HRDF 

Employed by the University of Alberta as Non-Academic Staff (NASA)

$750 annually
Dec / Mar / Jun / Sep
William F. Lede and Ernest Newman Memorial Bursaries 

Students who are enrolled or preparing to enrol in the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I or Level II programs

$1,000 and $800 annually
August
ADOA Achievement Award 

Students who completed the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate program

One-year ADOA membership
N/A
Calytera Systems Award 

Students who have completed the Information Access and Protection of Privacy Certificate program.

$500 annually
instructor nominated
SLGM Achievement Award 

Graduating students of the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level II program

Up to $500 annually
N/A
Ella May Walker Memorial Award 

Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation), Residential Interiors Certificate programs

$500 annually
June
Lieutenant-Governor Lois E. Hole and Harriet Winspear Endowment Scholarship 

Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program

$300-500 annually
June
Lillian Nunn Scholarship 

ACACA members in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program

$300-600 annually
July
Constance McFarland Memorial Art Award 

Students in the U of A Online and Continuing Education Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program

$300-600 annually
instructor nominated
Harry Wohlfarth Memorial Award 

Students in the Visual Arts (Certificate or Citation) program

$300-600 annually
instructor nominated
Edmonton Construction Association (ECA) Award 

Students in the Construction Management & Administration Certificate program

$1,000 annually
N/A
CCOHS Dick Martin Scholarship Award 

Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-­related course or program

$3,000 annually
January
Methanex Corporation Award in Occupational Health and Safety 

Students enrolled in the Occupational Health and Safety Professional Diploma program who have completed a minimum of six (6) core courses by March 31st can apply.

$750 annually
April 15
OHS Healthy Workplaces Award 

Current students and graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

$1,000 annually
May
Carol Ross Scholarship 

Current students of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

$3,000 annually
July
Health And Safety Conference Society Of Alberta (HSCSA) 

Graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program

Up to $500 annually
N/A
Gary Wagar Scholarship 

Students who have completed the NCSO designation to use toward their Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program

$500 annually
February
CSSE OHSE Student Writing Awards Program 

Current students and graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

$200-500 annually
April
Chad Bradley Scholarship for Women in OHS 

Current students (women) of the Occupational Health and Safety Certificate and/or Professional Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

$3,000
August
CSSE OHSE Bursary Program 

Students enrolled either full time or part time in an Occupational Health and Safety-related course or program

$500
December
50th Anniversary Scholarship 

Students who are enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program

$800 annually
August
Chairman’s Scholarship 

Students who are enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NACLAA) Level I program

$800 annually
August
Servus-Bredin Microloans for Professional Newcomers­ 

Students who are internationally educated professionals pursuing Canadian licensing or training.

Up to $15,000 loan
N/A