Category: Application

2026 WMCC Nautical Training Awards

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We are accepting applications now…

Applications are invited from qualified students for the 2026 WMCC – Western Marine Community Coalition Nautical Training Awards.

There will be five (5), C$2,000 awards to applicants enrolled in nautical training courses at an institution approved by Transport Canada and registered with the British Columbia government.

A copy of the Application form may be obtained by CLICKING HERE.

A copy of the Budget Worksheet may be obtained by CLICKING HERE

Completed applications should be mailed or emailed to the following address/email address: –

The Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada (NPESC)

c/o Captain Stan Bowles FNI IIMS 

Semaphore House, 992 Hartford Place,

North Vancouver, B.C., V7H 2J7

Email: bowtech@telus.net

If you wish, you may complete your application on-line by CLICKING HERE

Please note that the deadline for applications is:  March 31st 2026

2016 Bursary Applications

Applications for our 2016 bursary awards are now being accepted.

This year there will be a total of 5 bursaries, each worth C$1,000, awarded to applicants enrolled in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering courses of a minimum length of 250 hours at a training institution approved by Transport Canada and registered with the British Columbia government.

Four of these bursaries are made possible by a generous contribution from the BC Supercargoes Association

Copies of the Application Form and the Budget Worksheet can be found here:

NPESC Bursary Application Form

NPESC 2016 Bursary Budget Worksheet

For those of you that would prefer to complete your application on line you can fill in your application electronically by clicking here and upload the required documentation

The successful candidates are required to write to the Trustees after one year, to inform them of their progress and how the award was used.  Such letters may be used in the Society’s newsletter or website.

If you require further information, kindly contact our secretary/treasurer directly by email at ruether@shaw.ca or by mail at 3648 Glenview Crescent, North Vancouver, BC V7R 3E8

Please note that the deadline for applications is: October 14th 2016