A paid parliamentary work and learning opportunity where selected students support the House of Commons while completing their first year of university.
Eligibility: Canadian high-school students who meet the current graduation, language, academic, and post-secondary conditions; read the official brochure before applying.
◷Winter/spring student recruitment cycle · Next cycle
◇Varies · In person
Seasonal student jobs across national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas, with roles in ecology, visitor services, heritage, and operations.
Eligibility: Canadian high-school and post-secondary students who meet the current student-status, age, and work authorization requirements for each posting.
A fully funded international educational program in France and Belgium recognizing Canadian youth who demonstrate exceptional community service and civic leadership.
Eligibility: Canadian students aged 15–17 with a verified record of community volunteering and contributions, valid travel documentation, and reference support.
◷Annual February pan-Canadian draw deadline · Next cycle
◇Free · In person
✈Travel may be required
Government of Canada funded 5-week intensive French language immersion bursary covering tuition, course materials, room, and board at Canadian institutions.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 16–17 (Grades 11–12) who have been enrolled as a student for at least one term during the school year.
◷Periodic federal recruitment campaigns · Next cycle
◇Free · Hybrid
Non-partisan advisory body of youth who provide direct guidance to the Prime Minister and federal Cabinet ministers on policy, climate, and community priorities.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons aged 16–24 (Grades 11–12 eligible) from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds.
Flagship national civics and leadership summit in Ottawa offering behind-the-scenes access to Parliament Hill, federal decision-makers, and interactive policy simulations.
Eligibility: Canadian high-school students aged 15–18 (Grades 10–12) with an interest in Canadian governance and community leadership; financial bursaries available.
Transformational educational expeditions to the Arctic, Antarctic, and Canadian coasts connecting youth with scientists, Indigenous Elders, and full scholarship support.
Eligibility: Youth aged 14 to 24 (Grades 9–12 eligible) demonstrating passion for climate action, ocean conservation, biodiversity, or Indigenous reconciliation.
A science challenge covering biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics for younger high-school students, with a route toward international selection.
Eligibility: Students in Canadian schools who meet the current age limit, generally 15 or younger; read the qualification rules carefully.
University of Waterloo School of Accounting and Finance
Canada-wide school competition
#Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
◷Annual financial literacy cycle · Next cycle
◇Varies · Online
A team competition built around personal finance, business decisions, and practical financial literacy for secondary students.
Eligibility: Students participate through a recognized Canadian high school; teacher registration and current rules determine the available grade divisions.
A national scholarship supporting Canadian students who connect agriculture with innovation, technology, sustainability, or community leadership.
Eligibility: Canadian Grade 12 students entering eligible post-secondary study; current criteria include the application essay and program requirements.
A Canadian scholarship for students who show academic promise, financial need, and a commitment to their education or community.
Eligibility: Canadian high-school students entering post-secondary study; the current application sets the award, financial, and reference requirements.
◷2027/28 applications open spring 2027 · Next cycle
◇Varies · Online
Accessible scholarships and bursaries for Canadian students who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision and are moving into post-secondary education or trades.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens or eligible landed immigrants with blindness, Deafblindness, or low vision who are pursuing a diploma, degree, skilled-trades certificate, apprenticeship, or equivalent program.
Up to $5,000 for students pursuing licensed skilled trades, construction management, or facilities management careers.
Eligibility: Canadian or U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are graduating high-school seniors or equivalent, have at least a 2.5/4.0 equivalent GPA, and plan to study full-time in an eligible skilled-trades or facilities field.
Seven annual $2,500 scholarships for Canadian students entering or pursuing agriculture, agri-food, agri-business, or agricultural trades.
Eligibility: Canadian students entering or currently pursuing a full-time agriculture-related program at a Canadian college, university, or apprenticeship institution.
Five $4,000 scholarships for senior 4-H members entering agriculture programs focused on field-crop production or crop science.
Eligibility: Senior 4-H members across Canada planning a post-secondary diploma or degree in an eligible agriculture, field-crop, or crop-science program.
Five $2,000 scholarships for senior 4-H youth pursuing a trade-based program or apprenticeship connected to agriculture.
Eligibility: Senior 4-H members from across Canada planning a trade, apprenticeship, or related post-secondary pathway that supports the agriculture sector.
Fifteen $1,000 scholarships for 4-H members entering a Canadian degree, certificate, or trade-based program.
Eligibility: 4-H members across Canada who are planning eligible post-secondary study and meet the current John Deere Canada 4-H scholarship guidelines.
Federal grant accessed through provincial or territorial student aid
#Grades 12
◷Apply through your province or territory’s student-aid application · Rolling
◇Varies · In person
Needs-based federal grant support for eligible students entering full-time post-secondary study, with applications routed through provincial or territorial student aid.
Eligibility: Students who meet the federal financial-need, residency, program, and institution rules; Grade 12 students can apply after choosing an eligible post-secondary program.
Federal grant accessed through provincial or territorial student aid
#Grades 12
◷Apply through your province or territory’s student-aid application · Rolling
◇Varies · In person
Additional federal grant support for eligible students with permanent disabilities entering or continuing full-time or part-time post-secondary study.
Eligibility: Students who meet the disability documentation, financial-need, residency, program, and student-aid requirements; Grade 12 applicants apply through provincial or territorial student aid.
A free national student prize bundle contest with a tuition component and education-related prizes for eligible students in Canada.
Eligibility: Students who meet the live contest rules for Canadian residency and student status; entries are submitted through the official Student Life Network contest site.
A Canada-wide scholarship competition where students organize an electronics-recycling initiative and compete for education awards and refurbished technology.
Eligibility: Students residing in Canada who can plan, promote, and execute an e-waste collection project; regional participation requirements may apply.
◷2026–27 school-year competition cycle · Next cycle
◇Varies · Online
A bilingual school competition that builds research, public speaking, and teamwork around a current social or technology theme.
Eligibility: Students in participating Canadian secondary schools; the annual theme, team composition, and French-language requirements are published by the organizer.
A Canadian essay contest asking students to engage deeply with current questions about individual rights, freedoms, technology, and public policy.
Eligibility: Canadians and eligible residents aged 15–25 by the deadline; essays must follow the current 1,200–1,500 word rules and respond to one of the published questions.
◷Recruitment and student postings update throughout the year · Rolling
◇Varies · In person
Year-round and seasonal paid student work pathways at the CRA for Indigenous secondary and post-secondary students across fields such as administration, finance, technology, and policy.
Eligibility: Indigenous students who meet the CRA student-employment, age, school-status, and work-authorization requirements; individual postings set the final criteria.
◷Seasonal placements · check local community and sponsor postings · Next cycle
◇Varies · In person
Paid summer placements of at least 80 hours that help First Nations and Inuit youth build work skills, income, and awareness of post-secondary pathways.
Eligibility: First Nations and Inuit secondary or post-secondary students age 15–30 who meet the residency, work authorization, and full-time student requirements; local sponsors provide the placements.
Federal public-safety workplaces and virtual recruitment
#Grades 11
◷FSWEP specialized posting usually opens in mid-January · Next cycle
◇Varies · In person
A paid one-week July experience connected to FSWEP where Grade 11 students explore public safety, security, forensic science, research, and policy careers.
Eligibility: Young women in Grade 11 or Quebec Secondary 4 who meet FSWEP criteria, are interested in safety and security, and can participate in the annual five-day program.
Live-in campuses across Canada or virtual from Canada
#Grades 10 · 11
◷Final application deadline · January 6, 2027 · Open
◇Varies · Hybrid
✈Travel may be required
A national STEAM, entrepreneurship, and leadership experience with live-in campus and virtual program formats for curious Canadian high-school students.
Eligibility: Students currently completing Grade 10 or 11 (Secondary IV or V in Quebec) may apply directly. The 2027 application includes live-in, virtual, and specialized program pathways with financial assistance available.
◷Program dates and registration windows vary by community · Rolling
◇Varies · Hybrid
A national network of hands-on STEM programs, camps, workshops, and community experiences, including focused programs for Indigenous youth, girls and gender-diverse youth, Black youth, northern youth, and youth with disabilities.
Eligibility: Program availability, age range, delivery format, and registration steps vary by Actua member and community. Use the official directory to find a current program near you.
Low-to-no-cost online and in-person learning experiences
#Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
◷Workshops and events open throughout the year · Rolling
◇Varies · Hybrid
Hands-on coding workshops, meetups, industry events, and hackathon-style experiences designed to help teens turn ideas into technology projects.
Eligibility: Youth ages 13–17, with many experiences designed for female-identified, trans, and non-binary youth. Current locations, formats, and registration availability vary by event.
Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association
For eligible U.S. and Canadian student teams
#Grades 10 · 11 · 12
◷January 27, 2027 at 8:00 p.m. ET · Open
◇Free · Online
A team STEM project contest where students research an existing technology and explain how it could develop in the future.
Eligibility: High-school division is Grades 10–12. Team members must be U.S. or Canadian citizens living in the United States or Canada, enrolled full-time, and enter with a teacher, coach, or adult mentor; individual entries are not accepted.
Biology & healthComputer scienceEngineering
Verified September 27, 2026
✦Competition
📅 November 1, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. ET · $25 entry fee
Online writing contest for Canadian citizens and permanent residents
#Grades 9 · 10 · 11 · 12
◷November 1, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. ET · $25 entry fee · Open
◇Paid · Online
A national short-fiction contest; the winner receives $6,000, publication, and a two-week Banff Centre writing residency, with four additional finalists receiving $1,000 each.
Eligibility: Canadian citizens and permanent residents may submit an original, unpublished story up to 2,500 words. The entry fee is $25; minors should review the current authorization requirements.
Arts & design
Verified September 27, 2026
◎Scholarship
📅 January 1, 2027 · submission email expected in November 2026
◷January 1, 2027 · submission email expected in November 2026 · Open
◇Free · Online
A Canadian high-school scholarship recognizing students who have made a meaningful contribution to their school, community, city, or country.
Eligibility: Students in Grades 9–12 (or equivalent) at any Canadian high school, including Quebec, may prepare a 500-word application. Each school may submit only one student, selected and submitted by the principal.
Premier national biotechnology and life-sciences competition connecting high-school researchers with university mentors to carry out scientific investigations.
Eligibility: Canadian high-school and Cégep students submitting an original biotechnology, life sciences, or biomedical research project individually or in pairs.
A celebrated physics problem-solving competition testing physical intuition and reasoning, awarding cash prizes and Waterloo entrance scholarships.
Eligibility: High-school students across Canada registered by their science teacher; primarily targeted at senior physics students in Grades 11 and 12.
Annual bilingual educational seminar bringing together delegates from every province and territory for workshops, debates, and the Governor General’s Award for Debate.
Eligibility: Canadian secondary school students in Grades 9–11 selected by provincial or territorial debate organizations to represent their region.
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