UPCE scholarship program - Apply before August 15 2022
The Union of Postal Communications Employees is pleased to offer again this year the scholarship program for UPCE members and their children. This is in addition to any existing Public Service Alliance of Canada scholarships that may be available.?
The $2,000 UPCE Scholarship Program is available to all UPCE members in good standing at the time of application (and their children), who are enrolled at a post-secondary institution. ?
UPCE will accept submissions until Aug 15, 2022. All the recipients should receive notification of the award no later than September 30, 2022. ?
PSAC’s 2022 Scholarship Program is now open
The application process for the 2022 PSAC Scholarship Program is now open.
The program consists of 19 scholarships, including:
Fourteen scholarships for dependent children of PSAC members who will be attending full-time studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in the fall of 2022;
Three scholarships for PSAC members who will be attending university, college, or a recognized institute of higher learning on a full-time basis during the 2022–23 academic year;
Two scholarships for PSAC members who will be studying on a part-time basis during the 2022–2023 academic year.
Deadline: June 24, 2022, at 11:55 p.m. EDT
https://psacunion.ca/psacs-2022-scholarship-program-now-open
The Joint National Equity and Diversity Committee
The Joint National Equity and Diversity Committee
You are invited to count yourself in and fill out the Joint Equity Census Survey to help us create a more diverse and equitable workplace. With only five questions, it takes just a few minutes to complete.
We believe that attracting, developing and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada are essential steps to achieve our success because this diversity matters to the customers and communities we serve. Your participation will help provide us with the accurate data we need to achieve this.?
COVID-19 Employers’vaccination policies:
Here are a few links that will provide the UPCE members with more information about the newly implemented COVID-19 vaccination policies:
Canada Post Mandatory Vaccination Practice
Purolator COVID-19 Safer Workplace Policy
UPCE Presentation on vaccine practice
PSAC information links:
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