Professional Development Grant

The Professional Development Grant was established 2018 to support members of the BCRMTA Vancouver/Burnaby Branch in their efforts to continue their professional development. Each year, a portion of the funds from the10 Year Surplus Plan are designated for disbursal. The amount distributed to each individual depends on the number of applications and the amounts submitted, maximums are in place.

The deadline for applications is December 15th of each year.

Please note that only Vancouver/Burnaby Branch members in good standing for 22 consecutive months are eligible for the funds - honorary members and STA members may not apply.

CLICK HERE to download the Guidelines and Application form.

2025 Recipients

  • Elisabeta Podut
  • Jammy Smith
  • Jennifer West
  • Lauren Kelly
  • Susan Chan
  • Hailey Wong

2024 Recipients

  • Maggie Zhang
  • Mia Yihan Zhang
  • Torey Zachary
  • Karen Chiu
  • Laura Tyrrell
  • Emily Ko
  • Susan Evans
  • Ruth Huang
  • Drema Chuang
  • Amanda Yi Chen Hsueh
  • Svjetlana Djordan

2023 Recipients

  • Barbara Siemens
  • Jennifer West
  • Elisabeta Podut
  • Jammy Smith
  • Karin Wang
  • Man Chun (Joanna) Yeh
  • Hailey Wong
  • Susan Chan
  • Susan Edwards

2022 Recipients

  • Andrea Brown
  • Nancy Chang
  • Drema Chuang
  • Cindy Leung
  • Maggie Zhang
  • Svetlana Djordan
  • Ruth Huang
  • Amanda Yi-Chen Hsueh

2021 Recipients

  • Susan Chan
  • Carla Dodek
  • Jammy Smith
  • Hailey Wong
  • Karin Wang
  • Joanna Yeh
  • Emily Ko
  • Stevia Gong
  • Jennifer West

2020 Recipients

  • Maggie Zhang
  • Jordana Delgado Aisa
  • Kathryn Rowe
  • Drema Chuang
  • Bonnie McKeeman
  • Edward Leung

2019 Recipients 

  • Natalia Pardalis
  • Susan Edwards
  • Jammy Smith
  • Hailey Wong
  • Cindy Leung
  • Barbara Siemens

2018 Recipients 

  • Aleah Wielinga
  • Maggie Zhang