Merit-based
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Canadian Government
About the Scholarship
The Government of Canada announced the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) in 2009 to support the development of human capital and the next generation of leaders in the Americas while strengthening the linkages between post-secondary institutions in Canada and the Americas.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must be:
a citizen of an eligible country/territory
Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
North America: Mexico
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
a student enrolled full-time at post-secondary institution in an eligible country/territory
paying tuition fees to that institution at the time of application and for the full duration of your exchange
You are not eligible for this scholarship if:
you hold or have a pending application for Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
you are already participating in a scholarship program funded by the Government of Canada
you are already enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
Eligible Programs
This scholarship can be applied to 19 programs in our database.
Canada• Canadore College
Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance
Advanced Diploma
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Biology (Hons)
B.Sc.
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Biomedical Engineering
B.Eng.
Canada• Seneca Polytechnic
Business - Marketing
Bachelor
Canada• Seneca Polytechnic
Business Administration - Management
Advanced Diploma
Canada• Cape Breton University
Chemical Engineering
B.Eng.
Canada• Canadore College
Commerce
Bachelor
Canada• Seneca Polytechnic
Computer Programming and Analysis
Advanced Diploma
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Creative Industries
B.A.
Canada• Canadore College
Dental Hygiene
Advanced Diploma
Canada• Douglas College
Early Childhood Education
Bachelor
Canada• Seneca Polytechnic
Early Childhood Education
Bachelor
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Early Childhood Studies
B.A.
Canada• Seneca Polytechnic
Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Services Management
Bachelor
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Industrial Engineering
B.Eng.
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Medical Physics (Hons)
B.Sc.
Canada• Canadore College
Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
Advanced Diploma
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Politics and Governance (Hons)
B.A.
Canada• Toronto Metropolitan University
Retail Management (Hons)
B.Com.