Trades - Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund

Student Award

Fund History

Established in 2013 by Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., this Fund was established to assist individuals pursuing a career in mining or resource development. In 2025, the Fund was restructured into 4 distinct streams. This is the stream for Skilled Trades.

Eligibility:

Successful recipients cannot win more than two (2) times

Residents of the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot region of Nunavut of at least 12 consecutive months

Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants and/or applicants pursuing trades programs related to mining or resource development

Applications Open

April 2, 2027

Applications Close

May 31, 2027

F‍unding Disbursed

August

Past Award Recipients

  • 2025: Jayden Kochon