The Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Super Conference Bursary 2027

Each year, the OLA Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee offers a Super Conference bursary. The bursaries are available to support recipients in their career in information/librarianship and are intended to provide access to the OLA Super Conference to applicants identifying as Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour, who may otherwise not have the opportunity to participate.

There are two bursaries available:

One (1) bursary - Travel and Registration. The recipient will receive one (1) full Super Conference in-person registration as well as up to $1000 to cover eligible travel expenses to the conference. Acceptable expenses include travel costs.
One (1) bursary - Registration Only. The recipient will receive one (1) full Super Conference registration, in-person or virtual.

Criteria:

The successful candidate who receives the Travel and Registration Bursary must attend the Super Conference in-person in Toronto, January 27-30, 2027.
Following the conference, the successful candidate must submit a short, five question report on how this professional development opportunity contributed to their career goals by March 31, 2027.

Ontario-based applicants will be prioritized.

The application deadline is November 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

Applications will be reviewed by members of the Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The successful applicants will be contacted by email by December 4th, 2026, and must confirm acceptance of the bursary by December 11th, 2026.

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Back-Up Email (optional)

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

For which bursary would you like to be considered?

Please describe how this bursary would support you in your career in the field of information/librarianship. (250 words max.)

Do you qualify as a culturally diverse candidate? (Priority will be given to culturally diverse candidates)

In order to receive the bursary, you will have to commit to report back by March 31 2027. Do you agree to report back to the committee on your conference experience?

Have you been a recipient of this bursary in past years?

What is your employment status?

Please elaborate on your position of 'Other'

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) may wish to feature bursary recipients in its public communications (such as newsletters, social media, and other promotional materials). Do we have your permission to share your name, organization, and bursary in our communications?