About this award

MOSAIC is proud to award this $3,000 scholarship to a refugee aged 25 years and over to help pay for their education in a helping profession.

The Ann & Jo-Ann Sobkow Award helps refugees in Canada pay for education to pursue a helping career. These careers may include education, health care, social work, counselling, or community development.

Award Criteria

To be eligible for this award, recipients must meet the following:

  • Be a refugee and currently living in Canada
  • Be 25 years of age and over

  • Be going to school for a helping profession (e.g., education, health care, social work, counselling, community development)

  • Plan to enroll in a Canadian post-secondary school and/or earn Canadian accreditation for gainful employment, continued settlement and contributions in Canada

Thank you for your interest in applying for this award. The deadline for applications is April 30. Only selected candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your participation and wish you the best of luck.

2022-2023 Recipient

Shler Ali

In the pursuit of creating a better future for herself and those in need, Shler Ali, a dedicated individual with a passion for helping others, embarked on a remarkable journey of community service upon her arrival in Canada. Armed with her multilingual skills, she eagerly joined various non-profit organizations to assist individuals lacking proficiency in the English language.

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