Our two scholarship programs have been named in honour of two outstanding leaders, the heart and soul of the UFCW 247 Training Centre. For 25 years, Denyse Iorio and Nolan Eddy were instrumental in ensuring the success of multiple government-funded programs. Programs like 45+, Women in Trades, T.R.A.D.E.S, Skills Link Hospitality, Professional Cook, G.V.U.A.S and Discovery to Apprenticeship, to name a few. Throughout the years, Denyse and Nolan guided the training centre through various changes in funding, always thinking of the many participants who benefited immensely from these initiatives. Denyse retired in 2016 and sadly passed away in 2020. Nolan started his retirement chapter in 2021. We thank them both for their dedication throughout the years and consider it appropriate to continue to link them together with the naming of these scholarships/grants.

UFCW Local 247 is committed to awarding up to TEN (10) $1,500 Scholarships each year to active members or their eligible dependants for full-time enrollment (as defined by the educational institution). We are also committed to awarding up to EIGHT (8) $750 Education Grants for part-time continuing studies or academic upgrading of a part-time nature for members (no dependants) who are beginning or continuing their education.

Any member of Local 247, who has been continuously active for the last six (6) months prior to the commencement of their course, can apply for these scholarship/grants. Dependants can only apply for scholarships, not grants. Membership will be verified once the application is received.