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Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship Announcement

Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship Award

The strength of ATU Canada is based on solidarity and respect. We commit ourselves to the goals of worker democracy, social justice, equality, and peace. We are dedicated to making the lives of our members and their families safe, secure, and healthy.

This award was created in 2018 to honour Marcel Malboeuf — an individual who exemplified these traits throughout his career of over 48 years with the ATU.  Marcel earned the respect and admiration of ATU members from across the country and through this award he will be remembered for generations to come.  The Marcel Malboeuf Scholarship will be awarded yearly on September 13, Marcel’s birthday. It will be awarded in the amount of $1000 to an ATU member’s dependent who is enrolled in post-secondary education in Canada, who exemplifies the highest standard in academic achievement, and demonstrates commitment and dedication to their community with the utmost leadership qualities.

Value: $1000

2022 Scholarship:  submission period open from June 13th, 2022 until August 12th, 2022.

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