Orillia

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$10,000
Scholarships are awarded for the academic year following the application deadline beginning with the fall semester.  Re-applications accepted from former scholarship applicants and recipients who meet current criteria.Criteria:Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate engineering or pre-engineering students who are enrolled full-time in a post-secondary educational institution and pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in a course of study that...

Rubincam Youth Award

Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
$500
“To encourage and recognize our youth as the next generation of family historians.”Deadline for submissions is 15 December, annually.HistoryThe Rubincam Youth Writing Competition was established in 1986 to honor Milton Rubincam, CG, FASG, FNGS, for his many years of service to the National Genealogical Society and to the field of genealogy. These awards encourage and recognize our youth as the...

Burger King Scholars Program

Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
$60,000
Through the BK℠ Scholars program, we’ve awarded nearly $60 million to over 51,000 deserving students across North America. Our goal is to grant one scholarship for every BK® restaurant — that’s more than $7 million each year!Education is a key part of success, and we focus on bringing that to students in North America through our BK Scholars Program. The...

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Lift Parts Express Scholarship you must be either:A Current Senior in High School or a Freshman or Sophomore in College/UniversityBe a legal resident of the United States or CanadaEnrolled or expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2025Submit a completed online application form prior to the deadline.

Got a Spine Scholarship

Deadline: May 02, 2025
$500
To be eligible for the Arctic Chiropractic "Got a Spine Scholarship" a student must:1) Be attending college or university no later than October of 2025.2) Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October of 2025.3) Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.4) Be a U.S. or Canadian resident.5) Be attending a...

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The city of Orillia is situated in Southern Ontario in Simcoe County. It is around 135 kilometres north of Toronto, located between lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. Orillia's population is 40,532, which makes it a mid-sized Canadian city and the 72nd largest metropolitan area with regards to population.

Orillia's archaeological record dates back well more than 4,000 years. First Nations peoples, mainly the Iroquois and Huron, once fished, hunted and traded in the area. European settlement dates back nearly 200 years. During 1867, the city of Orillia was incorporated as a village. It became a town in 1875, and finally a city in 1969.

There is a mixture of different trades which bring economic activity to Orillia City. The sectors that have a major influence in the economy consist of tourism, manufacturing, government services and the service sector trades. Casino Rama, which is situated close to Orillia City on First Nation reserve land belonging to the Chippewas, is the areas largest company. Orillia's waterfront development, along with annual festivals and different cultural attractions, attract thousands of tourists on a yearly basis, earning Orillia the nickname, "Sunshine City."

Orillia City has many manufacturing operations consisting of CCI Thermal Technologies (heating components and industrial heaters), Dorr-Oliver Eimco (industrial machines), Kubota Metal Corporation (petrochemical industry components), Parker Hannifin (moulded rubber products), TI Group Automotive Systems (automotive parts), Pliant Corporation (parts for the packaging trade) and Smiths Aerospace Components (aerospace industry machining). Parker Hannifin and Otaco Seating closed down their operations within Orillia City in the year 2007 and 2009, respectively.

Call centre TeleTech Canada hires around 850 individuals. The founders of G.W.B. Rope & Twine, amongst the foremost North American producers of braided rope from 1973-1985, launched G&B Ropes within Orillia during the year 1990, that eventually evolved into Redpoint Ropes.

Among the largest public-sector employers in the city is the Ontario Provincial Police, that has its headquarters here in the city of Orillia. Historically, the biggest business was an asylum that later became an institution to house individuals who are disabled, called The Huronia Regional Centre.