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how to apply

1. Attend an information session or a resume preparation workshop (optional)

These events have wrapped up. Click here for recordings from past events.

2. Review the program details and the list of opportunities

Read all the information on this page and in the application guide to make sure you understand the eligibility requirements and how the program works. Details about each opportunity can be found in the links below.

3. Update your resume and cover letter

You may apply for up to three different opportunities. Please make sure your resume is up-to-date and that you customise your cover letter for each opportunity that you’re applying for. Applying to the Scholars Program is competitive so it’s worthwhile to give yourself extra time to polish your cover letter and resume. 

4. Prepare your application

You will need to provide a separate resume and cover letter for each opportunity. You will also need to provide a list of references. Your cover letter, resume, and references must be saved as one PDF document, using the following naming convention: Project number_First name_Last name.pdf (e.g., 2021-072_Jenny_Smith.pdf).

5. Submit your application online

Applications for this cycle have closed.  

Summer 2021 Opportunities

Applications to the following opportunities have closed:  

2021-010 Feasibility of recycling and reusing demolition materials from single-family homes built after 1970 (repost, closed)

2021-034 Making buildings greener: Which building industries need support to successfully implement high performance residential building envelopes? (repost, closed)

2021-038 Evaluating a mental health and substance use education portal for clinicians (closed)

2021-049 Benchmarking the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles to strengthen the business case for adoption of low-carbon vehicles (repost, closed)

2021-001 Post-pandemic resilient community planning for the DTES community (closed)

2021-002 Develop a model to quantify the impact of mobility mode choice and displacement on GHG emissions (closed)

2021-003 Communications and engagement best practices to support the development of mobility/congestion pricing (closed)

2021-004 Exploring the feasibility of innovative water saving opportunities applicable to healthcare facilities (closed)

2021-005 Engagement targets and metrics for health care environmental sustainability (closed)

2021-006 Communicating the benefits of a circular economy in health care (closed)

2021-007 Geotechnical Analysis to Identify Potentially Hazardous Areas for Development on Bowen Island (closed)

2021-008 Developing a Community Driven, Collaborative Continuum of Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Services (closed)

2021-009 Developing toolkits to engage school communities in planting native plants to restore habitats and sequester carbon  (closed)

2021-010 Feasibility of recycling and reusing demolition materials found in single-family homes built after 1970 (closed)

2021-011 Assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions from Boilers and Generators on Neighbouring High-Density Residential Buildings (closed)

2021-012 Research to understand and assess the repair and reuse sector in Metro Vancouver (closed)

2021-013 Research to inform the transition of wastewater sludge lagoons to freshwater wetlands in order to restore habitat (closed)

2021-014 Metro Vancouver Green Fleet Strategy Development (closed)

2021-015 Investigate sources and entry pathways for pharmaceuticals in the wastewater system (closed)

2021-016 Exploring the development of a regional carbon budget for Metro Vancouver (closed)

2021-017 Examination of biosolids and drinking water treatment residuals as effective filter media for stormwater source control in Green Infrastructure (closed)

2021-018 Review of best practices for the development of resilience key performance indicators for local government and utility providers (closed)

2021-019 Assessing program options for air sealing & weatherization in electrically heated homes in BC (closed)

2021-020 Can Smart Speaker technology make energy management more interesting? (closed)

2021-021 Applying a Climate Equity Lens to the Big Moves for Deep Emissions Reductions (closed)

2021-022 High-level building energy retrofit strategies for BC communities (closed)

2021-023 Developing a Neighbourhood Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy for the City of North Vancouver (closed)

2021-024 Exploring opportunities to expand the Great Bear Initiative Climate Action Network (closed)

2021-025 Design and execution of a data extraction tool for digitizing and compiling building energy and emissions data (closed)

2021-026 Advancing Deep Emissions Retrofits through Existing Building Electrification Case Studies (closed)

2021-027 Understanding Best Practices and Key Barriers to Scaling Zero Emissions Homes in BC (closed)

2021-028 Research to understand the regulatory and technical contexts of electric vehicle-to-building bi-directional charging (closed)

2021-029 Research to evaluate affordable approaches to emissions reductions through building retrofits (closed)

2021-030 Defining and mapping the low carbon construction technology sector in BC (closed)

2021-031 Support the development of an Electric Vehicle Strategy for the City of Prince George, BC (closed)

2021-032 Case study research and development of resource materials to encourage electric vehicle charging retrofits in MURBs (closed)

2021-033 Research to evaluate and increase participation in the Renovate Smart Kamloops Program (closed)

2021-034 Analysis of industry capacity around the holistic implementation of high performance envelopes for residential buildings (closed)

2021-035 Developing Guidelines for Energy Retrofits on Heritage Houses in New Westminster (closed)

2021-036 Recommending equity indicators and a framework to inform evaluation of climate change initiatives at the City of New West (closed)

2021-037 Assessing opportunities to embed energy management curriculum in Indigenous post-secondary education and training  (closed)

2021-039 Investigate process & technology options for local biofuel generation from key municipal waste streams to identify optimal solutions (closed)

2021-040 Best Practices in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Vancouver's Non-Profit Sector (closed)

2021-041 Investigating culturally safe ways to gather data about violence against Indigenous peoples (closed)

2021-042 Developing best practices for supporting marginalized identity groups through Employee Resource Groups (closed)

2021-043 Groundwater Management in Vancouver: A Review of Leading Strategies for Local Governments (closed)

2021-044 Research to understand best practices to address workers’ needs for a zero-carbon economic transition strategy (closed)

2021-045 Reducing the City of Vancouver’s Non-Exhaust Fleet Emissions: Tire Particulate Data Benchmarking and a Comparative LCA (closed)

2021-046 An Analysis of Neighbourhood Types and Growth Patterns (closed)

2021-047 Gender Inclusion and Rapid Transit Facility Design (closed) 

2021-048 Research on policies and incentives to encourage electric vehicle adoption (closed)

2021-049 Fuel Economy Benchmarking: Augmenting the Business Case for Low-Carbon Vehicle Adoption (closed)

2021-050 Researching lighting and other factors of perceived safety and comfort to improve bike routes (closed)

2021-051 Research to understand the intersection of land use planning and human rights (closed)

2021-052 Mitigating industrial land use impacts through building and site design (closed)

2021-053 Market analysis and literature review for Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) (closed)

2021-054 Research on policies, incentives and waste measurement reporting to inform food waste reduction and prevention (closed)

2021-055 Research to understand best ways to incorporate an Indigenous lens in sustainability and resilience policy development (closed)

2021-056 Developing a Framework to Measure Social Capital for Climate Action (closed)

2021-057 Green Rainwater Infrastructure Assets Inventory for Private Sites and Civic Facilities (closed)

2021-058 Exploring Tenant Leadership in Governance of Social and Supportive Housing (closed)

2021-059 Understanding mobility to pave the way for an integrated parks network (closed)

2021-060 Integrating traditional ecological knowledge in actions to protect marine habitat along the Burrard Inlet (closed)

2021-061 Leveraging Cycling Data to Improve Decision Making  (closed)

2021-062 Researching the embodied carbon reduction potential of low-rise construction and development of a low-carbon building supply inventory  (closed)

2021-063 Integrating embodied emissions accounting into the implementation of the BC Energy Step Code (closed)