SPE Canadian Educational Foundation
Advancing Energy Education for all Canadians
Energy is at the heart of everything that we do. The mission of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Canadian Education Foundation (SPECEF) is to support and promote individuals and programs to advance energy careers in Canada. We accomplish this by supporting the energy leaders of tomorrow through our scholarship and Corporate Partner programs.
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In 2016, the SPE Canadian Educational Trust was converted into a new entity, the SPE Canadian Educational Foundation (SPECEF). With the new governance structure, SPECEF has the flexibility to create new programs, scholarships, and energy initiatives that will benefit SPE Canada members.
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Prior to the governance change, the SPE Educational Trust gave more than $300,000 CAD to Canadian post-secondary institutions in the form of bursaries; supported women in science and engineering through WISEST; and donated to science fairs in Calgary and Edmonton.
The SPECEF Board has since developed our scholarship program, expanded our portfolio of programs, and ramped up our fundraising efforts through new initiatives, all in an effort to be a support and resource for the next generation of energy professionals!
Scholarships
The Scholarship Committee is focused on advancing the next generation of energy professionals through scholarships and awards.
Scholarship Application
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Canadian Educational Foundation (SPECEF) will award several scholarships to students pursuing a degree or diploma with intentions to enter the petroleum industry upon graduation.
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The scholarships, up to $5,500 CAD each, are open to students studying at all institutions in Canada. All applicants must be SPE Members (free for students, courtesy of Chevron!).
Scholarship Testimonials
We are proud that in 2024, the SPE Canadian Educational Foundation was able to award over $36,000 to 10 students over 6 different educational institutions across 4 provinces.
We partnered with 2 Corporate Partners to provide Corporate Partnered Scholarships.
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Learn more about the selected winners, and the impact of our scholarships on our 2024 scholarship recipients!
Scholarship Testimonials
We are proud that in our 2024-25 scholarship season, the SPE Canadian Educational Foundation was able to award $48,500 to 11 students over 8 different educational institutions across 6 provinces.
We partnered with 6 Corporate Partners to provide 7 Corporate Partnered Scholarships.
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Learn more about the selected winners, and the impact of our scholarships on our 2024-25 scholarship recipients!
Careers in Energy
The Careers in Energy Committee is focused on supporting paths to energy careers in Canada.
About Us
Our mission is to support and promote individuals and programs to advance energy careers in Canada.​
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We primarily accomplish this through our Corporate Partner program, where energy companies partner with us to offer a $5,000 CAD scholarship along with a guaranteed interview for an internship position. This provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the energy industry prior to graduation, as well as an opportunity to grow their professional network.
Finance & Fundraising
The Finance & Fundraising Committee is focused on establishing a viable financial position in order to enable the advancement of careers in energy in Canada.
Donate
Donations to the SPE Canadian Educational Foundation can be made online or by mail. An annual charitable tax receipt will be sent by email for donations more than $20 CAD.
Donation by Cheque
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Send a donation cheque, made payable to SPE Canadian Educational Foundation or SPECEF to:
1225 – 635 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3M3.