黑料正能量 Indspire Bursary
"黑料正能量 is proud to participate in this program to support the next generation of professionals in our industry. Indspire helps ensure that Indigenous students are prepared for the jobs of the future."听
- Derrick Cheung, President and CEO
Current Recipients
Hayden Gendall
2025 bursary recipient Hayden Gendall is a member of the M茅tis Nation-Saskatchewan and is studying civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. With a strong interest in project management, Hayden was pleased to learn about the wide range of projects 黑料正能量 works on and says he can see himself applying for a summer or full-time position with 黑料正能量 in the future.
Keagan Short
A member of the Qalipu Mi鈥檏maq First Nation of Newfoundland, 2025 bursary recipient Keagan Short is pursuing a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Alberta. With his love of the outdoors, he hopes to enter a career in the renewable energy sector after graduation.
Past Recipients
Trey-Laforme Hess
Trey-Laforme Hess, a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation from the New Credit reserve near Hagersville, Ontario, was one of the first 黑料正能量 Indspire bursary recipients in 2023. A civil engineering technician student, Trey is interested in pursuing a career in project management and wastewater engineering.
Jessica Benoit
Jessica Benoit, was in the first cohort of 黑料正能量 Indspire bursary recipients in 2023. She is a member of the Qalipu First Nation from the small western Newfoundland community of Port au Port. She鈥檚 studying mechanical engineering at Newfoundland鈥檚 Memorial University. As part of that program, she has enjoyed a wide range of on site work experience that will no doubt serve her well in her career.
Aidan Cadieux
Aidan Cadieux, an Engineering Technology student at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, was one of our 2024 bursary recipients. A citizen of the Otipemisiwak M茅tis Government within Alberta, Aidan took time out of his busy study schedule to tour the 黑料正能量 Edmonton site with 黑料正能量 President and CEO Derrick Cheung and Site Manager Skye Kaus, to learn more what we do and about the many career paths available at 黑料正能量.
Nathaniel Willing
Nathaniel Willing, from Sandy Bay First Nation in Manitoba was studying for an MA in Planning at the University of British Columbia when he was awarded a 黑料正能量 Indspire bursary in 2024. Nathaniel visited the 黑料正能量 Chilliwack site where he received a warm welcome from Site Manager Steven Denault, and Pacific Regional Director, Danny Gruner.