Eligibility

Who can apply

The bursary is open to students residing in Canada who are:

• Canadian citizens
• permanent residents
• protected persons (as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada)

Applicants must:

• identify as a member of a visible minority^{Footnote 1}, an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) and/or a person with a disability^{Footnote 2}
• be a student at a Canadian postsecondary institution in a program preparing you for a career in library or archives

What types of programs are eligible?

The list below is provided as a guide and is not exhaustive. Applicants enrolled in programs not listed may still be eligible if their studies clearly lead to a career in libraries or archives. If you are unsure whether your program qualifies, you are encouraged to apply and demonstrate its relevance, or contact : bourse-bursary@bac-lac.gc.ca for more information.

• Information Studies
• Library Studies
• Archival Studies
• Library and Information Technology
• Technical Library Studies
• Technical Archival Studies