The Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award

Open to full and part-time students who will be enrolled in year 1 of eligible programs at any campus where the eligible programs are offered.

Eligible programs include

• Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R)
• Carpentry
• Carpentry – Diploma
• Electrical – Industrial Maintenance and Controls
• Electrical Construction and Industrial
• Electrical Technician
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology – Water Resources
• Power Engineering Technology
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – Geothermal

Application assessment will consider

• Commitment and interest in program
• How career will advance efficiency and the way we use energy in Nova Scotia in the next 10 years
• Good academic standing
• One award will be designated for a student from each of the following groups: Mi’kmaw/Indigenous (one award); African Nova Scotian/Historically Indigenous Black (one award); resident of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) (one award); resident of mainland Nova Scotia (excluding HRM) (one award); and resident of Cape Breton (one award)

About the donor
Efficiency Nova Scotia is Canada’s first energy efficiency utility. Specializing in residential and commercial projects to improve energy efficiency, Efficiency Nova Scotia has saved Nova Scotians over $1 billion in energy costs and contributed 25% of Nova Scotia’s GHG reductions. Green Schools Nova Scotia, an initiative of Efficiency Nova Scotia, brings free education on energy efficiency into classrooms across Nova Scotia. Green Schools focuses on providing quality environmental education while promoting green careers to future generations of energy efficiency experts.

Energy efficiency is one of Nova Scotia’s fastest growing industries. The Efficiency Nova Scotia Bright Futures Award aims to expand and diversify this sector by encouraging students to consider the benefits of improving efficiency within their programs.