To support the retention or the return of bilingual health and social services professionals in our region, Heritage Lower St. Lawrence (HLSL), in collaboration with McGill University and the CISSS Bas-St-Laurent, is launching a call for applications for bursaries offered to students who will pursue full-time studies in a health or social services related field during the 2020-2021 academic year. Candidates must be able to offer services in both English and French, demonstrate that they like to get involved, and commit to working in the Lower Saint Lawrence for at least one year after their studies. Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence offers up to three bursaries, for a total of about $15,000 annually. Currently, HLSL is offering bursaries in two (2) different categories. A new type of bursary, reserved for candidates registered in secondary school vocational training programs, will be soon be offered (September 2020).
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BURSARY PROGRAM
2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR STUDENTS:
Who plan to pursue FULL-TIME STUDIES in a HEALTH or SOCIAL SERVICES related field during the 2019-2020 academic year. Candidates must be able to OFFER SERVICES in FRENCH & ENGLISH, and must demonstrate that they like to get involved.
WHY:
To support the TRAINING and RETENTION of future BILINGUAL HEALTH or SOCIAL SERVICES professionals in LOWER SAINT LAWRENCE.
TWO (2) DIFFERENT BURSARY CATEGORIES
