Sister Josie Gould was one of the original members of the Union of Northern Workers. Her untiring efforts had profound effects on union members who knew her over the years.
Because of her staunch commitment to the UNW, and because of her devotion to helping youth, the Josie Gould Scholarship was created upon her retirement.
After her death in 2008, the scholarship was renamed the "Josie Gould Memorial Scholarship."
Today, in her name, scholarships are awarded annually to ten students who understand the importance of the Labour Movement and who have been accepted for full time post-secondary study.
Since the first Josie Gould Scholarships were awarded in 2002, the UNW has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships.
The application period for the 2025 scholarship opens on February 1, 2025.
2024 Scholarship
Congratulations to this year's winners, and best of luck with your studies!
- Niav Cudmore-Lynagh - Unions Impacting Non-Unions
- Olivia Dragon - Unions Build Better Workplaces for Everyone
- Stuart Fitzgerald - The Ripple Effect: How unionized Workplaces Enhance Non-Unionized Work Environments
- Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen - How Unions Improve all Workplaces
- Mitchell Johnson - Views on Unionized workplaces affecting non-unionized workers
- Tristan MacPherson - Positive Effects that Unions have on the Workforce
- Sam Morandin - The Collective Influence of Labour Unions
- Emily Sabourin - The Impact of Unions on Non-Unionized Workplaces: A Law Student's Perspective
- Anya Smillie - The Rising Tide: An Explanation on How Unionized Workplaces Benefit Nonunionized Workplaces
- PJ Wedzin - How Unionized Workplaces Positively Influence Non-Union Workplaces