Spring bursary applications are now being accepted
The NPESC is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Spring 2024 bursaries. CLICK HERE for more details.
Now accepting applications for bursaries
We now have access to electronic banking…
NPESC is now able to accept payments and donations via electronic banking..
You may now donate and pay your membership dues directly to our RBC bank account through online banking. Use the email address treasurer@npesc.ca when making your transfer. A quick note identifying your payment may be added to the text of the transfer to assist us in allocating the funds correctly.
International Sailors Society Bursary
The ISSC is now accepting applications for its 2024 Sue Hanby Maritime Bursary Award from qualifying maritime students. The application form can be downloaded by clicking here. If you prefer you may apply online by going to their website by clicking here.
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2023 Fall Bursary Awards Presented at BCIT
Captain Joachim Ruether from NPESC presents BCIT Marine Campus cadets Jeremy Burrage and Jason Agnew with their Bursary Award Certificates. Congratulations to them and all other successful applicants for our Fall Bursary Awards. Stay tuned for news about our upcoming Spring 2024 awards…
Fall Bursary and Book Award made at WMI
Capt. John Lewis was pleased to attend at Western Maritime Institute (WMI) in Ladysmith, BC earlier this week to present Dale Gisborne with his 2023 Fall Bursary award and Daniel Clark with his Book Award.
November Seatimes Now Available
The last edition for 2023 is hot off the press
CLICK HERE to read this latest edition
Applications for Fall 2023 Bursaries being accepted
Applications are invited from qualified students for the Fall 2023 NPESC bursaries. There will be five C$1,500 bursaries awarded to applicants enrolled in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering courses of a minimum length of 250 hours at a training institution approved by Transport Canada and registered with the British Columbia government.
For more information and to make an application please CLICK HERE
Please note that the deadline for applications is: October 31st, 2023
Students who have previously successfully won any of the above bursaries are not eligible to win the same ‘type-funded’ bursary again
There will be another competition in the Spring of 2024 with more Bursaries being offered. If you are not successful at this Fall event, we encourage you to re-apply in the Spring.
The successful candidates are required to write to the Trustees after one year, to inform them of their progress and how the award was used. Such letters may be used in the Society’s newsletter ‘Seatimes’ or website”.
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The latest edition of SEATIMES is now available and it’s jam-packed.
CLICK HERE to read and download a copy.
Bursary winner – Living the dream
Fall 2022 Bursary Award recipient Deanna Kent receives her certificate from instructor Al de Konick of Western Maritime Institute. Deana has completed her Initial Service Entry Training (ISET) with The Canadian Coast Guard and having joined a ship she is now living her dream. The NPESC is thrilled to hear good news stories like this from successful recipients of our bursaries and we wish Deanna nothing but the best in her blossoming sea-going career.