​​Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Sponsorship Opportunity​

Open to full-time students enrolled in any year of study of the Wind Turbine Technician program at any campus where the program is offered.

Application assessment will consider

• Career aspirations
• Good academic standing
• Preference: students who self-identify as Mi’kmaq / Indigenous persons and/or Historically Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotian
• Preference: students who are residents of Eastern Nova Scotia, preferably Guysborough County residents

Payment details

• 50% ($3,194.5) of the funding will be issued upon selection
• The remaining 50% ($3,194.5) will be issued upon successful completion of a 5 week work term

About the sponsor
​​Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind (PHPW) is a forward-looking natural resources company developing a 168MW wind farm in Eastern NS. This windfarm is a critical piece of the ongoing health and competitiveness of PHPW’s sister company, the PHP Paper Mill. PHP is on average 11% of the Provincial electrical load – can be 25% on some occasions. PHPW’s wind farm will supply >60% of PHP mill energy needs at stabilized cost and at the same time help green the Nova Scotia provincial electricity grid.​

Please note:
The hiring process, selection of recipients, and all related timelines are determined solely at the discretion of the sponsoring organization. NSCC is not involved in and assumes no responsibility for these processes, outcomes, or decisions.