2026 DeWalt Trades Scholarship offering 40 awards of $5K for students pursuing high-demand skilled trades
AI Article Summary
DeWalt, in collaboration with The SkillPointe Foundation, has announced the 2026 DeWalt Trades Scholarship to award 40 scholarships of $5,000 each to students in Canada and the U.S. pursuing education in skilled trades. This initiative is part of DeWalt's broader Grow The Trades Initiative, which aims to invest $60 million by 2030 to support current and aspiring tradespeople. Applications are open until February 28, 2026. The scholarships aim to address the skilled labor shortage as experienced professionals retire.
What This Means for Canadian Contractors
This project shows how DeWalt is actively addressing the skilled labor shortage by financially supporting the next generation of tradespeople. For Canadian builders, this means potential access to a larger pool of trained workers in the near future, which is crucial for meeting labor demands in ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects. The initiative may also influence other companies to invest similarly, potentially easing labor shortages across the industry.
