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The 2026 Emera Employees' Children Scholarship

The Emera Scholarship for Employees' Children offers one (1) non-renewable $2,000 award to children/dependents of regular employees or retirees of Emera Inc., Emera Energy, Emera New Brunswick, and Emera Newfoundland & Labrador. Past recipient winners are welcome to re-apply each year.

Criteria

  • As the applicant, you must be the child of a regular employee or retiree of Emera Inc., Emera Energy, Emera New Brunswick, and/ or Emera Newfoundland & Labrador;
  • A Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
  • Recipients are selected based on a solid academic record (minimum 75% average), their written essay, (community) leadership, and involvement in extracurricular activities.

Application Requirements

To qualify please complete the Emera Employees' Children Scholarship online application by uploading the following mandatory documents:

  1. Your resume;
  2. Your High School transcript (Grade 10-12, including fall semester marks);
  3. A minimum of one reference letter. You may submit up to three letters, however at least one reference is to be provided by your Teacher, Guidance Counsellor, Vice-Principal or Principal in support of your application;
  4. Your estimated first year budget (please click on this template link to open the document);
  5. And finally; your essay* of max 500 words.

*SUGGESTED ESSAY TOPIC: "Why are you a deserving candidate for this scholarship, and what would receiving this scholarship mean to you?"

This essay is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the Selection Committee. Please help us get to know you. Your essay should include your educational and career goals, non-academic attributes such as volunteer work and relevant extracurricular activities and interests, and what receiving this scholarship will mean to you. Just remember to stick to 500 words or less and please advise us of your connection to Emera, e.g., the name of your Emera relative!

Selection Process

A selection committee, made up of Emera employees, will review all applications and select their finalist(s) based on the following criteria:

  • a solid academic record (minimum 75%);
  • leadership and service to the community;
  • involvement in extra-curricular activities, and;
  • your written essay.

Shortlisted finalists may be invited for an interview to determine our 2025 recipient.

To apply, please click the blue 'apply' button and complete your candidate profile by uploading your resume. Simply provide all mandatory application documents & information as requested and complete your application by clicking the blue 'submit' button.

Questions? Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] with any questions related to the online application process.

The deadline to submit your application is March 28, 2026. For more details on this and other scholarships offered by Emera Inc. please visit our website.

Please note: Nova Scotia Power & Affiliate companies maintain their own Scholarship Program and therefore children/dependents of regular employees or retirees of Nova Scotia Power are not eligible to apply. This scholarship will also not be awarded in conjunction with any other Nova Scotia Power Inc. Scholarships or Bursaries and will not be awarded for the pursuit of Graduate studies.

**Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.**

Competition Number: 5067
Company Website: https://www.emera.com/
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About Emera Inc.

About Emera Inc.

Who are we?
From our origins as a single electric utility in Nova Scotia, Emera has grown into an energy leader with more than $33-billion in assets and approximately 2.5 million utility customers in Canada, the US and the Caribbean.

Our strategic focus has been consistent for nearly 15 years to safely deliver cleaner, affordable and reliable energy to our customers. Our environmental priorities are fundamental to our strategy as they drive us to use less coal and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Our Approach
Across Emera we continuously strive to deliver value to customers, employees, communities, and investors.

We are committed to providing inclusive, respectful workplaces where everyone is treated fairly. We are committed to the highest standard of corporate governance at all levels and strive to maintain a culture of integrity. It's this culture that drives our commitments to world-class safety, being an employer of choice, inclusion and diversity, and investing in our communities.

Why work with us?
At Emera, we know our growth and success is driven by our strong, dedicated team.

We support our team in developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow. We do this in a number of ways including formal education, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We sponsor in-class and online learning and offer a wide range of courses through our internal e-learning program. We also support and encourage career growth through advancement across Emera and our operating companies.

We believe innovation is critical in the energy industry and we take pride in our collaborative workspaces designed to help foster new ideas. Many new ideas come from students, which is why we offer a robust co-op and internship program across our companies.

We're also committed to giving back to the places where we live and work. Through our Community Investment Program, we're helping to build safer, stronger and more innovative communities.

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