About

Trade Scholarship Program

Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. is pleased to offer the 2026/2027 Castle Trade Scholarship Program for individuals pursuing skilled trades in Canada. Students of any age are eligible to apply for a Castle Trade Scholarship of $2500 for their studies in an eligible skilled trade program at a recognized Canadian Trade College.

We rely on skilled trades to build and maintain the infrastructure of our cities and towns, yet we are challenged by not having enough talented tradespeople to meet the demands fueled by our growth. Our goal at Castle is to invest in the future of the skilled trades workforce, help aspiring tradespeople achieve their goals, and contribute to the overall growth, development, and sustainability of communities across the country.

The Castle Trade Scholarship Program will be recognizing skilled trade students who demonstrate strong work ethics and character, academic and/or professional ambition, diligence, skillfulness, and achievement, as well as passion to inspire positive change in their community.

The deadline to submit is August 14th, 2026.

The Castle Trade Scholarship is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

  • Canadian Citizenship and/or Permanent Resident status.
  • Have a Canadian SIN(Social Insurance Number)
  • Entering First or Second Year of an eligible skilled trade program at a recognized Canadian trade college

Application Requirements

Download and complete the Castle Trade Scholarship Application and submit the application with the following:

1
Minimum 500-word essay describing your educational and work background, extracurricular activities, and community involvement over the past few years; your academic and career goals, and how you aspire to use your skilled trade to drive positive community impact.
2
Copy of your 2026/2027 Admittance and Confirmed Acceptance from the college into your Trade program.
3
Minimum of one letter of recommendation from either a teacher, principal, clergy, business, or community leader.

Please include a copy of one of the following:

1
Your Final High School Graduating Transcript or high school diploma.
2
Your GED certificate.
3
Copy of your first-year grades if entering the second year of your trade program.

Those applicants who have not attended school in the past five years must include a recent CV and/or detailed information about your recent work and life experience.

Eligible Trade Programs
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The deadline to submit is August 14th, 2026.

Deadline: August 14th, 2026.

How to Apply

Please send your application via email to scholarship@castle.ca or mail to:

Via mail

Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.
100 Milverton Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON, L5R 4H1
Tel: (905) 564-3307 x240
Attention: Castle Scholarship