OLA Travel Fund

With the budget cuts to OLS-N OLA will be offering a travel stipend for $325 to populations serving under 7,000 for rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The travel fund is $4,000, which includes $3,000 for the North and $1,000 from the South. OLA will be offering this travel stipend to 9 recipients from the North and 3 recipients from the South. Recipients will be selected using a random number generator.

To apply, complete the online application form. For more information visit us online.

OLA/OSLA Ken Haycock Super Conference Grant

Dr. Ken Haycock established the Chancellor Group Conference Grant to honour the founders of the Association for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada. It was subsequently transferred to the Canadian Library Association (CLA). A travel grant of $500 was to provide support to newly qualified teacher-librarians (the “TL”) to attend the annual conference of the CLA. The funds were transferred to OLA in 2016 after CLA’s dissolution. OLA is now proud to provide the grant to support new TL’s to attend the OLA Super Conference.

To apply: Complete the online application form and include a brief biography/resume of the nominee outlining their achievements and library background, as well as two (2) letters endorsing the nominee by November 1, 2019.

 

Cultural Diversity Super Conference Bursary

The Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Super Conference Bursaries are available to support recipients in their career in information/librarianship. These bursaries are intended to provide access to the OLA Super Conference to applicants who may otherwise not have the opportunity to participate. Selection will be made based on demonstration of need. Priority will be given to culturally diverse applicants.

There are two bursaries available:

  • One (1) bursary – Travel and Registration (Outside GTA). The recipient will receive one (1) full Super Conference registration as well as up to $1000 to cover eligible travel expenses to the conference. Acceptable expenses include travel costs and accommodations. 
  • One (1) bursary – Registration Only (GTA). The recipient will receive one (1) full Super Conference registration. 

Applications are now closed

Public Library Scholarship

The Joyce Kipp Memorial Scholarship in partnership with Library Bound, has been developed to help off-set costs for an OLA member to attend one of two signature events. For the OLA Super Conference, the scholarship will include a one (1) year membership with OLA/OPLA, the registration fees for the event and a monetary award towards the cost of travel/accommodations for the recipient to attend the event.

To apply, complete the online application form. For more information visit us online.

OLBA Travel Bursary

Once again OLBA is offering bursaries, which include free registration to public library board members living in distant communities to help defray the costs of attending Super Conference January 29 to February 1 2020 in Toronto.  Deadline for applications November 15, 2019.

Applications are now closed

First Nation Library Workers

Those working in First Nation Public Libraries may attend Super Conference for free. (This includes a one year membership in OLA).
 Registration: Under Section B choose First Nation Library on the registration site. (Open October 7)

Spirit of Reconciliation Initiative:
Three librarians from First Nation Public Libraries will be sponsored to attend OLA Super Conference 2020 to cover travel and accommodation.

To apply, complete the online application form.