R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y A bout T his Bursar y RVDA of Canada will award 21 bursaries valued at $1000 each and 2 bursaries at $2000 each to eligible RV technicians in all Canadian provinces who have enrolled in RV apprenticeship or related education programs recognized by both Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and The RV Learning Center. RVDA of Canada would like to encourage all eligible RV technicians to apply. A selection committee will review all applications that meet the bursary requirements. Students enrolled in formal RV apprenticeship and related programs (see complete list below) will need to achieve a minimum of 70% or higher average depending on the passing grade as specified by the course. Bursaries will be awarded to students with serious interest and desire to succeed in the RV industry as demonstrated by successful program completion with higher than average grades. Application deadline is June 1, 2013. Applications can be e-mailed to jobs@rvcareers.ca or mailed to: 2012-2013 RV Technician Bursary Selection Committee Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada 204-6411 Buswell St. Richmond, BC V6Y 2G5 Confirmation of the receipt of your application will be sent by e-mail. Bursary Requirements Successfully pass each course with a minimum of 70% passing grade or higher depending on the course specification. Supply copies of payment for course registration and course transcript for the 2012-2013 term(s). Submit application on or before June 1, 2013. Applicable only to the eligible training programs* listed at right, and completed between August 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. Complete application form with clear specification of the $1000 RV Technician Bursary or the $2000 RV Technician Bursary. One bursary application per technician The bursary will be awarded to the technician. The dealership must be a member in good standing with the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada. * programs are subject to change El i g i bl e P r o grams (In - s ch o o l an d W e b - ba se d) ( P r o gram s ar e s ubj e ct t o ch an ge) Centre de formation professionnelle des patriotes (Quebec) Entretien et Réparation de Caravanes (RV Maintenance and Repair) Centre de formation professionnelle de Nova / Nova Career Center (Quebec) RV Maintenance and Repair Centre de formation professionnelle Samuel-De-Champlain (Quebec) Ouvrier en Entretien et Réparation de Caravanes (RV Maintenance and Repair) FRVTA Distance Learning Network (Florida, USA) RV Technician certification Preparation course Okanagan College (British Columbia) Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Apprenticeship program Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Entry-Level Training program Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Online Training (core) courses Ontario RVDA / Technical Standards and Safety Authority (Ontario) RV 2 & RV 1 Propane Certification RV Learning Center (Virginia, USA) RV Technician Certification Preparation Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic (Alberta) Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Apprenticeship Program Working in the RV Industry is Working on People s Dreams
$ 1 0 0 0 R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y A p p l i c a t i o n Are you applying for the $1000 bursary? If yes, please continue. If not, proceed to page 4. Applications must be submitted to the Bursary Selection Committee on or before June 1, 2013, to be eligible. Ensure the information provided below is complete and accurate. First Name Middle Name Last Name Dealership Phone Fax Home address City Province Postal Code E-mail Home phone Home fax SIN # Yrs of experience in the RV industry Yrs of experience with current employer All bursary applications will be reviewed and awarded by the RV Technician Bursary Selection Committee. Bursaries will not be considered without the following support documentation: Completed questions on page 3 or submission in video format Completed application form Copy of payment for course registration for the 2012-2013 term(s) Copy of course/program transcript(s) clearly showing 70% or higher in the final grade All information submitted to the Bursary Selection Committee is kept in the strictest of confidence, and is used for determining eligibility of the applicant. In signing this application, I declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should I be a bursary winner, I give permission to RVDA of Canada to use my name and/or excerpts from written and video responses for future RV Careers promotional purposes, which may be indexed in search engines. Applicant signature Answe r all qu e stions bel ow and su bm i t in 1 of 3 m e t hods : 1. Compose an essay with a minimum of 500 words. 2. Submit a video file (no longer than 5 min.) on CD-ROM. 3. Post a video response on the RV Careers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rvcareers (no longer than 5 min). Q u e s t i o n s : 1. Why did you decide to apply for this bursary? 2. What attracted you to work in the RV industry? 3. How do you think the RV service technician trade differs from other trades? 2
$ 1 0 0 0 R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y Employer Reference First Name Last Name Position Telephone E-mail Reasons you believe the applicant is deserving of the bursary: Employer signature 3
$ 2 0 0 0 R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y A p p l i c a t i o n Are you applying for the $2000 bursary? If yes, please continue. If not, go to page 2. Applications must be submitted to the Bursary Selection Committee on or before June 1, 2013, to be eligible. Ensure the information provided below is complete and accurate. Applicants who were not awarded the $2000 bursary will automatically be considered for the $1000 bursary. First Name Middle Name Last Name Dealership Phone Fax Home address City Province Postal Code E-mail Home phone Home fax SIN # Yrs of experience in the RV industry Yrs of experience with current employer All bursary applications will be reviewed and awarded by the RV Technician Bursary Selection Committee. Bursaries will not be considered without the following support documentation: Completed questions on page 3 or submission in video format Completed application form Copy of payment for course registration for the 2012-2013 term(s) Copy of course/program transcript clearly showing 70% or higher in the final grade All information submitted to the Bursary Selection Committee is kept in the strictest of confidence, and is used for determining eligibility of the applicant. In signing this application, I declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should I be a bursary winner, I give permission to RVDA of Canada to use my name and/or excerpts from written and video responses for future RV Careers promotional purposes, which may be indexed in search engines. Applicant signature Answe r all qu e stions bel ow and su bm i t in 1 of 3 m e t hods : 1. Compose an essay with a minimum of 500 words. 2. Submit a video file (no longer than 5 min.) on CD-ROM. 3. Post a video response on the RV Careers Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rvcareers (no longer than 5 min). Q ue s t i on s : 1. Why did you decide to apply for this bursary? 2. What attracted you to work in the RV industry? 3. Tell us a bit about your work history and areas of interest. 4
$ 2 0 0 0 R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y Employer Reference First Name Last Name Position Telephone E-mail Reasons you believe the applicant is deserving of the bursary: Employer signature 5
A p pl i ca t i o n C he ck l i s t Completed questions on page 2 for the $1000 bursary and page 4 for the $2000 bursary or submission in video format R V D A o f C a n a d a R V T e c h n i c i a n B u r s a r y Completed application form Copy of payment for course registration for the 2011-2012 term(s) Copy of course transcript(s) clearly showing 70% or higher in the final grade Application deadline is June 1, 2013. Re t u r n the com pl e te d appl i ca t i o n to : Applications can be e-mailed to jobs@rvcareers.ca. 2012-2013 RV Technician Bursary Selection Committee Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada 204-6411 Buswell St. Richmond, BC V6Y 2G5 Contact Anita Lien at RVDA of Canada at jobs@rvcareers.ca or 604-718-6306. Working in the RV Industry is Working on People s Dreams