Education Funds and Programs
Educational Opportunities Fund
The Educational Opportunities Fund was created from the negotiated settlements flowing from the Bill 29 Supreme Court of Canada decision and Public Service bargaining. Bursaries from this fund are used for the clinical education of nurses and will include the upgrading of nursing skills. All active UPN members are eligible to apply for this funding. Members should apply to their Employer and other sources of funding for financial support prior to making application to this fund.
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Psychiatric Nursing Bursaries
Upon application, UPN members may be eligible for a bursary of up to $1,000.00 towards the cost of a post-diploma program pertaining to Psychiatric Nursing in Canada. For more information and an application, please see the UPN Scholarship/Bursary Awards – Psychiatric Nursing Policy.
Scholarships
The UPN provides scholarship opportunities for immediate family members of current, deceased or retired UPN members or staff. There are two types of awards: Psychiatric Nursing and Non-nursing Programs.
Psychiatric Nursing - Upon application, relatives of UPN members may be eligible for a bursary of up to $1,000.00 towards the cost of a Psychiatric Nursing degree or diploma program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. For more information and an application, please see the UPN Scholarship/Bursary Awards – Psychiatric Nursing Policy.
Non-nursing Programs - Upon application, relatives of UPN members may be eligible for a bursary of up to $500.00 towards the cost of a non-nursing degree or diploma program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. For more information and an application, please see the UPN Scholarships – Non-nursing Programs Policy.
Union of Psychiatric Nurses of B.C.

UPN Office
Suite #200 - 508 - Clarke Road, Coquitlam,
British Columbia
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Executive Members
Sherry Moller, President
Philip Oosterman, Vice-president
Karen Wysiecki, Treasurer
Ray Nance, Director
Harry Snyders, Director
Staff Members
Doug McLaren,
Director of Operations and Member Services
Laurie Fair
Office Administrator
Charles Ballantyne, Labour Relations Officer
Darlene Fenske,
Office Assistant
Janice Ford
Office Assistant


