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What's Happening at the Foundation

Updates from our scholars, programs, and community โ€” plus media coverage from around the world.

Foundation News

EGRC Alumni Fundraiser
August 2026

EGRC Alumni Raise CAD $9,570 for the Foundation

158 alumni of EGRC โ€” some of whom received support more than a decade ago โ€” came together in 2026 to donate CAD $9,570 to the Ching Tien Foundation. A remarkable circle of women supporting women.

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June 2026

2025 Masters Scholars Graduate โ€” 100% Success Rate Maintained

Summer Deng (U of T), Yaqi Sun (Ontario Tech) and Sijia Li (UCD) all graduated in spring/summer 2026, maintaining the Foundation's 100% masters graduation rate. Summer is now interning at Roche, Toronto.

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April 2026

2025 Undergraduate Cohort Begins Four-Week Royal Roads Residential

Eight scholars from China, Vietnam, Pakistan and Afghanistan gathered at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC for their transformative four-week leadership immersion โ€” the first cohort to include scholars from Afghanistan.

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February 2026

Jessie Huang Joins World Academy for the Future of Women

2023 Masters Scholar Jessie Huang has taken up a role as Executive Assistant at the World Academy for the Future of Women in the US โ€” a significant milestone for one of the Foundation's first scholars.

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January 2026

Mackenzie Investments Renews Scholarship Partnership

Mackenzie Investments has renewed its partnership with the Foundation, continuing to fund the Mackenzie Investments Scholarships for masters-level study in Canada โ€” enabling scholars like Yuchen Jia (UBC) and Summer Deng (U of T).

Our partners โ†’
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November 2025

Applications Open for 2026 Masters Scholarship

The Foundation has opened applications for the 2026 Masters Scholarship cycle, open to outstanding young women from Asia pursuing master's degrees outside Asia. Applications close in early 2026.

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Media Coverage

The Foundation and its predecessor EGRC have been covered by media across Canada, China and internationally.

2021

EGRC Honoured with Canada's Volunteer Award

National recognition for 16 years of service to young women in rural China. Government of Canada announcement โ†—

2019

Global Citizen โ€” "This Canadian Charity Is Empowering Young Women in Rural China"

Read the article on globalcitizen.org โ†—

2018

Globe and Mail โ€” Feature on EGRC's Rural Education Work in Gansu and Guizhou

The Globe and Mail โ†—

2017

CBC British Columbia โ€” "BC Charity Helps Educate Girls in Rural China"

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2016

South China Morning Post โ€” Girls Educated in Rural China Return as Mentors

SCMP โ†—

2015

Vancouver Sun โ€” Profile: Ching Tien, Founder of EGRC

Vancouver Sun โ†—

2013

MacLean's โ€” "Educating Girls in Rural China: A Vancouver Success Story"

MacLean's โ†—

2010

Georgia Straight โ€” "Vancouver Non-Profit Changes Lives in Rural China"

Georgia Straight โ†—

2008

The Province โ€” Early profile of EGRC at three years old

The Province โ†—

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