Student Assistance

Since 2003, the Trustees have provided financial assistance to students in need who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. Each year, we receive hundreds of applications from qualified students seeking support to continue their education.

Applicants must answer detailed questions about their financial situation and submit a personal essay outlining their background, how the funding will assist them, and how their education will contribute to society. The majority of applicants work in movie theatres across Canada.

Eligible students enrolled full-time in an accredited Canadian college or university are invited to apply annually, provided they meet the current employment and program requirements. Full details, including eligibility criteria and application guidelines, are updated each year.

For more information about the CPP Student Assistance Program or Internship Program, please contact the Canadian Picture Pioneers office.

CPP 2025 Student Assistance Awards Recipients

• Aidan Boyd – Ontario – Cineplex
• Arjun Grewal – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Ashkan Nosrat Sheibani – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Caitlin Philip – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Emma Gettinby – Ontario – Cineplex
• Fatuma Rulinda – Quebec – Cineplex
• Gaby Gee – Alberta – Cineplex
• Ghielene Fetiza – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Hanna Mattie – Saskatchewan – Cineplex
• Isabella Macdonald – Ontario – Premiere Theatres
• Isabella Iannace – Ontario – Westdale Cinema
• James Graham – Ontario – Cineplex
• Jonathan Agbesoyin – Manitoba – Cineplex
• Keiran Hoang – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Lena Nguyen – Alberta – Cineplex
• Marwa Samsoor – Ontario – Cineplex
• Megan Stensrud – Alberta – Cineplex
• Mehar Sandhu – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Mona Osman – Ontario – Imagine Cinemas
• Natasha Ocran – Saskatchewan – Landmark Cinemas
• Osamudiame Aigbe – Alberta – Cineplex
• Poorna Balachandar – British Columbia – The Rec Room
• Prabujot Bagri – British Columbia – Cineplex
• Tristan Lévèque – Quebec – Cineplex
• William Spears – Alberta – Cineplex