July 27, 2017
2017 Boilermaker Scholarship Awards
International President Newton Jones has announced the winners of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Scholarship for 2017 as selected by
the IEC Scholarship Committee. The Canadian scholarships were awarded to the following:
| Winner | Award | Parent | Lodge |
| Jamie Ewasiw | $1,000 | Wayne Ewasiw | 146 |
| Alexandra Kuefler | $1,000 | Kenneth Kuefler | 146 |
| Emma Bontron | $2,000 | Jason Rodonets | D277 |
| Jennifer Keller | $2,000 | Elmer Keller | 532 |
| Amanda Logan | $2,000 | Don Logan | 191 |
| Kieran McKenzie | $2,000 | Joseph McKenzie | D387 |
| Michelle Vienneau | $2,000 | Claude Vienneau | 73 |
In addition, the Canadian Federation of Labour (CFL) sponsors two $1,000 scholarships for each affiliated International Union. The IEC Scholarship Committee has awarded the CFL scholarships to:
| Winner | Parent | Lodge |
| Rebecca MacDonald | Ross MacDonald | 580 |
| Chaska Vilchez | Jose Mijail Vilchez | 146 |
There were 13 scholarships given to applicants in the USA. In total 107 applicants received scholarships and the committee was highly impressed with the applicants' grades in high-school, achievement awards, extracurricular activities and well-written essays.