Students at Cambrian College receive Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship

SUDBURY, September 26, 2024 – Ten students have been named Cambrian College’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Builders Scholarships for people pursuing careers in skilled trades.

Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,000 students were nominated, of which 120 received these celebrated scholarships.

Ian Ketcheson, 18, is a recipient of the $40,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Bayside Secondary School in Quinte West, Ketcheson is enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Technician program.

Kiara Larocque, 18, is a recipient of the $40,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Lasalle Secondary School in Sudbury, Larocque is also enrolled in the Heavy Equipment Technician program.

Sam Robinson, 18, is a recipient of the $40,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Bowmanville High School in Bowmanville, Robinson also started the Heavy Equipment Technician program this term.

Lily Ingram, 18, is a recipient of the $40,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School in Sudbury, Ingram is a first-year student in Cambrian’s Industrial Mechanical Millwright Technician program.

Zackary Vaillancourt, 18, is a recipient of the $40,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of École secondaire catholique L’Horizon in Val Caron, Vaillancourt is enrolled in Cambrian’s Electrical Engineering Technician – Industrial program.

Adric Cluff, 38, is a recipient of the $20,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A resident of Sudbury, Cluff is enrolled in the Carpentry Renovation Techniques program this term.

Amber Pula, 28, is a recipient of the $20,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A resident of Peterborough, Pula has also started the Carpentry Renovation Techniques program.

Caleb Potvin, 18, is a recipient of the $20,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School in Sudbury, Potvin is enrolled in Carpentry Renovation Techniques this term.

Chloe Paulin, 19, is a recipient of the $20,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. A graduate of Lasalle Secondary School in Sudbury, Paulin is enrolled in the Carpentry Renovation Techniques program.

Patrick Beaudry, 30, is a recipient of the $20,000 Schulich Builder Scholarship. Beaudry, of Hanmer, is also enrolled in the Carpentry Renovation Techniques program this term.

“We are proud to promote the skilled trades and support students pursuing this rewarding career path. Canadians rely heavily on the trades to build and maintain infrastructure critical for prosperous communities. Our challenge today is not having enough of these talented people to meet the demand.” –Judy Schulich, The Schulich Foundation.

“Post-secondary education plays an instrumental role in preparing graduates for in-demand jobs. This investment in Ontario’s students is an investment in their future, and in turn will help build the skilled trades workforce that Ontario needs to thrive.” –The Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Education.

“Schulich Builders Scholarships provide a wrap-around support program at the largest Ontario colleges offering skilled trade programs. Recipients benefit from a full-ride scholarship that covers full-tuition of their certificate or diploma, multiple four-figure monetary stipends and a completion bonus, as well as intangible benefits such as week-to-week mentorship with a dedicated Schulich Builders resource officer that facilitates job recruitment prep and industry connections to employers. The Schulich Builders greatly benefit by being plugged into a peer-to-peer network of fellow scholarship recipients at their college on a monthly basis. This scholarship program will undoubtedly advance these students’ trajectory to reach their full potential and launch a promising career in their skilled trade. It can be a life-changing opportunity for the Schulich Builders!”
–David Goodman, Executive Director, The Schulich Foundation

“We are so fortunate to work with the Schulich Foundation and be a part of the Schulich Builders Scholarships program.
I want to thank the entire team at the Schulich Foundation for partnering with us. Both of our organizations are focused on promoting the importance of skilled trades, not just in our region or province but across all of Canada.”
–Kristine Morrissey, President, Cambrian College

“Over the past four years I have developed a strong passion and interest for repairing heavy/agricultural equipment. While growing up on a farm, I have had to learn how to operate, diagnose and repair various types of machinery. I love learning new skills and I believe that Cambrian College will allow me to professionally extend and develop these skills. The Schulich Builders Scholarship is an extraordinary opportunity, one that I believe will result in me being able to enter this career with ease and fill one more spot in Ontario’s trade gap.”
–Ian Ketcheson, recipient of $40,000 Schulich Foundation Builders Scholarship, Cambrian College

“I chose Millwright after attending an event at Cambrian and spending nearly 40 minutes in the millwright lab speaking with one of the teachers and a student. I’d like to be an encouragement that results in more women following the path of trades.”
–Lily Ingram, recipient of $40,000 Schulich Foundation Builders Scholarship, Cambrian College

Cambrian College is Northern Ontario’s largest college, with more than 100 programs, including degree-level programs. Cambrian is also a global institution, with students from more than 70 countries. Cambrian’s main campus is in Greater Sudbury, with satellite centres in Espanola and Little Current.