Established in memory of Lena Gosselin in 2019. 

The Lena Gosselin Memorial Fund was established to support individuals seeking training in the area of executive office administration and management with a continued interest to work within the Northwest Territories.

Eligibility / Prerequisites

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• Be an Northwest Territories (NWT) resident (minimum of two years);
• Must be enrolled in an office administration/executive assistant program in the Northwest Territories or be currently in an administrative role;
• Must submit a personal essay: tell us who you are, personal accomplishments, indicate why such a program is of interest, motivation for entering the field, and career aspirations/interests/goals related to the Northwest Territories.

Applicants are eligible to re-apply for grants in successive years; however previous receipt does not guarantee future awards.

Selection Criteria / Review

Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

1. The eligibility requirements noted above
2. Enrolment in an office administration/executive assistant program in the NWT or in a current administrative assistant role.

• A written statement outlining:
  1. The benefit they will obtain from the grant / scholarship,
  2. Career aspirations for the future as related to office administration/management.

Applicants must include the following documentation with their completed application:

1. Educational progress, copy of enrollment registration
2. Name of current employer and supervisor with contact information

A Proof of Residency form must be submitted along with the application.

• Such other materials as the YCF may require.

Applications must be received by May 15 each year.

Past recipients

• 2021 Kelvin Kotchilea
• 2020 Marta Goodwin and Luke Heal
• 2019 Laetitia Levavasseur & Kacie Hall