We are proud to offer an annual $1,000
scholarship.
Who is eligible?
This award is open to a dependant/relative of a Merit employee employed with a Merit member company, or a Merit member employee. First preference shall be given to a student enrolled or applying for enrolment in a pre-apprenticeship program in a construction related trade. Second preference shall be given to a Merit apprentice indentured in a recognized construction trade. In the event the above requirements are not met, Merit reserves the right to defer the scholarship until an eligible candidate has been selected.
How do you apply?
Forms are available online (www.awards.nscc.ca), at
your Campus Centre for Student Success or by emailing
awards@nscc.ca.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact?
If you have questions or for more information, please
contact Dennis Chaulk of the NSCC Foundation at (902)
491-2181.
Employer of Excellence Award
The Employer of Excellence Award is presented annually to
an employer who practices good human resource services to
their employees.
To be eligible for this award, companies must
participate in the Merit Benefit Plan and employers must
be nominated by their employees. There are several
categories the employee must comment on:
What are the three most important reasons for nominating
your company as an Employer of Excellence?
(Why do you enjoy working for this company?) How does
your company evaluate employee performance? How often do
evaluations take place? How is good performance
recognized? How are employee concerns and complaints
dealt with? Are they handled fairly? Does your company
provide training and support? If so, what kind? Does
your company hold social functions for staff, family,
retired workers etc? Describe. Is staff kept informed
of company policies and procedures? If so, how? Is
staff kept informed about the success and future
direction of the company? If so, how? How do you rate
your company’s safety policies and procedures?
To download the “Employer of Excellence Award
Nomination Form”, please click below.
Each year Merit Contractors Association of Nova Scotia
presents awards to graduating apprentices who have
achieved Journeyperson status in a recognized trade in
the past year. To be eligible, the employee must be
employed by a Merit member company enrolled in the Hour
Bank Benefit Plan and be nominated by his/her employer.
Awards are based on the information provided by the
employer in the following categories:
Attitude, Technical Skills, Practical Skills, Efficiency,
Leadership, Flexibility, Communication Skills,
Safety Orientated, Team Player, Reliability, Additional
Courses and Community Involvement.
To nominate any of your employees, please click on the
link below to download the “Apprenticeship Awards
Nomination Form”.
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