Provisions for ESP Funding

• An amount of $20,000 will be set aside for 2025-2026. 

• Each post-secondary award will be in the amount of $500.00. 

• Up to forty (40) awards may be granted in 2025-2026.

• Twenty (20) awards will be granted in September 2025 (First round)

• Twenty (20) awards will be granted in January 2026 (Second round)

• Unused funds will not accumulate from year to year. 

Eligibility

• Eligible applications will be accepted from current OSSTF/FEESO ESP members in good standing. 

• This fund applies to ESP members or their dependents for the current school year.

• The study may be on a full-time or part-time basis at a university, a community college or other post-secondary educational institution of the candidate's choice. 

• The student has not previously been a recipient of this grant. 

Application Process

• ESP member must send an application to the ESP Bursary Committee at d25esp@gmail.com

• Bursary applicants must provide a proof of student’s current registration at a college, university or educational institution with their application.

• First round applications must be received by 4 pm, September 30, and recipients will be selected by lottery.

• Interpretation and administration of the terms of this grant are at the discretion and approval of the Educational Support Professionals Bursary Committee and Executive Council.

Guidelines:

• A bursary of up to $100 per course, maximum $200 annually, is available to ESP members

in good standing, for the purpose of professional development or learning opportunity.

• Continued availability of this bursary is subject to annual review of funding sources by the

ESP Bursary Committee and Executive.

• The course or workshop must be directly related to the member’s current job or possible

future position within the ESP Bargaining Unit.

• Applications must be reviewed for approval by the ESP Bursary Committee before the

course begins

• Approved amount is payable upon proof of completion of a course during that term

accompanied by applicable receipts.

Benevolent Council exists for the purpose of providing assistance to active members who find themselves in extreme financial need due to: (a) prolonged illness; (b) accident; or (c) extreme emergency.

This assistance can be benevolent relief grants of up to $3,000 in a Federation year or simply advice to recommend other ways/means to alleviate distress suffered by members. No active member may receive more than $6,000.00 in benevolent relief grants from Benevolent Council within a five-year period. Please be advised that Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) consider Benevolent grants to be taxable income to the recipient. In this regard, OSSTF/FEESO will issue a T4A slip to a recipient early in the next calendar year for inclusion with a personal income tax return.