OLA Travel Fund

The OLA Board of Directors has established a modest travel fund to ensure members of the association have opportunities to participate in OLA programs despite geographical barriers. The fund is to cover travel costs, that when reasonably purchased would exceed $500.
Disbursement is not to exceed $1,000. The annual number of disbursements to recipients will vary and are based on the annual budget situation of the association.

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

OLA/OSLA Ken Haycock Super Conference Grant

Dr. Ken Haycock granted the Chancellor Group Conference Grant to the Canadian Library Association (CLA) in 1990 for Teacher-Librarianship in Canada as a way to honour the founding members of the Canadian Association of School Librarians. 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, 2017.

For more information visit us online.

Cultural Diversity Super Conference Bursary

 This bursary is available for culturally diverse Ontario residents interested in a career in librarianship. The recipient will receive $1000 towards conference registration, travel expenses to the conference, hotel accommodations and any other per diem expenses.

The bursary will be granted using a random number generator to select from a pool of qualified applicants. The successful candidate must attend the Super Conference in person in January 2018 and submit a report on how this professional development opportunity contributed to their career goals by April 30, 2018.

To apply: Applications are now closed. The winner will be contacted by email by November 30th.

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 31st to February 3rd 2018 in Toronto.  Deadline for applications November 15, 2017.

Applications are now closed.  Visit us online for bursary guidelines and more information.

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 November 7)