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IAMGOLD Côté Gold Project / Métis Nation of Ontario partnership (administered via Indspire) · National

Côté Gold Métis Education Bursary

Reviewed by G Paul · verified May 1, 2026

Two awards distributed annually; specific amount not posted publicly

Total value

Aug 1

Deadline

About this award

Bursary for Métis Nation of Ontario Citizens from Region 3 (Timmins / Northern Lights / Temiskaming / Chapleau Community Councils) at any post-secondary level. Two awards distributed annually. First preference for mining-related programs; open to any field for second preference. Funded by IAMGOLD's Côté Gold Project, administered through Indspire.

The Côté Gold Métis Education Bursary is one of two awards funded by IAMGOLD's Côté Gold gold mining project in northern Ontario as part of its partnership with the Métis Nation of Ontario. The award supports two MNO Citizens from Region 3 each year — Region 3 covers the Timmins Community Council, Northern Lights Community Council, Temiskaming Community Council, and Chapleau Community Council, the local Métis communities in Ontario closest to the Côté Gold project area. Selection prioritises Métis students pursuing mining-related programs (including mining support functions like geology, metallurgy, environmental engineering, indigenous community relations, mineral processing, etc.), with a second preference for Region 3 MNO Citizens in any field of study. The award covers any post-secondary level — undergraduate, graduate, college, or trades. Application is through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships portal — students complete one consolidated application that's evaluated against all 360+ Indspire funding pools, including this one. The companion award funded by the same Côté Gold partnership is the Côté Gold First Nation Education Bursary, which serves members of Mattagami First Nation and Flying Post First Nation; see that entry on FundMyCourse for details.

Can you get it?

Indigenous or Indigenous — citizenship requirement
Post Secondary, Undergraduate, Graduate — study level
Resident of ON — provincial eligibility
Studying mining, any — field of study

How to apply

Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Request your official transcript1–2 weeks
Order through your school registrar: allow 1–2 weeks.
Collect reference letters2 weeks
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice and share your résumé.
Draft and revise your essays~10 hours
Use the STAR framework. Be specific, show impact, proofread twice.
Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

More details

Strategy

Apply through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures portal — your single consolidated application is evaluated against all Indspire funding pools, so you don't need to apply separately to this bursary on top of any other Indspire program.

Strategy

Three deadlines per year (August 1, November 1, February 1) gives you flexibility — pick the cycle that aligns with your fall, winter, or spring term start.

Strategy

If your studies are mining-related (geology, metallurgy, environmental science, mineral processing, mining engineering, mine safety, indigenous community relations in resource sectors, etc.), document this clearly in your application — first preference.

Strategy

Connect with your MNO Region 3 community council before applying for letter-of-support possibilities.

Strategy

If you're a member of Mattagami First Nation or Flying Post First Nation rather than MNO, look at the Côté Gold First Nation Education Bursary instead — same Côté Gold partnership, different recipient pool.

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