Harnam A.N SINGH Scholarship in Economics

Award descriptionScholarships totalling $5,000 have been made available annually through a gift from the HARIVAD Foundation for outstanding graduate students studying Economics. Preference will be given to students interested in labour economics. Harnam "Hari" A.N. Singh (B.Sc. 1966) immigrated to Canada from Trinidad and Tobago in 1959. He and his friends faced appalling work conditions while trying to attend university. This experience drove Hari to a lifelong involvement in the labour movement. He believes that unions remain key to keeping workers safe while ensuring them a better quality of life. After completing his studies, Hari established the HARIVAD Foundation to give back to his community by supporting the pursuit of spiritual expression, intellectual development, physical wellness and mental health. The scholarships are made on the recommendation of the Vancouver School of Economics, in consultation with Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.