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Yellowknife Community Foundation

Lena Gosselin Memorial Fund

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

Established

2019

Purpose

Support individuals seeking training in the area of executive office administration and management with a continued interest to work within the Northwest Territories.