Student/Parent Newsletter
March 2015
POST-SECONDARY
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University of Saskatchewan
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If you plan to attend the U of S next year, download the iUsask app for quick access to realtime information.
2. University of Regina
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Going to the U of R next year? Download the URFuture app for lots of useful information
like admissions, upcoming events, maps, directories, announcements, etc.
3. Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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There is a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Information Night on Wednesday, March 11th,
at 7:00 p.m. at the Saskatoon Campus. The event includes: a brief overview of Sask
Polytechnic, including the type of training provided and the advantages of a Sask Polytechnic
education, a description of the admission process, and services offered to students, along
with a general tour of the campus.
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A CSI event (Come See Investigate) event is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday,
March 18th, at the Sask Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus. This is an opportunity to get a look
at programs, student life, financial aid, admission requirements and the application process.
Programs include: Agricultural Machinery Technician, Auto Body Technician, BioScience
Technology, CAD/CAM Engineering Technology, Chemical Technology, Computer Systems
Technology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistant, Electronic Systems
Engineering Technology, Electronics Technician, Fabricator Welder, Industrial Mechanics,
Library and Information Technology, Machinist, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Parts
Management Technician, Power Engineering Technology, Primary Care Paramedic,
Recreation & Community Development and Welding. Registration closes Wednesday,
March 11th. Click HERE to register.
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Check out the new Recreation and Community Development program at Saskatchewan
Polytechnic. Be a recreation director, manager of sport, recreation and culture, community
development officer, facility manager or special events manager. Your skills are in demand in
rural and urban communities. For further information, click HERE.
4. Great Plains College
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Anyone interested in learning more about Great Plains College is invited to the Warman
Campus on Wednesday, March 25th (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) to meet the staff and gather
information on the Administrative Assistant, Business, Early Childhood Education, Educational
Assistant, Heavy Equipment Operator, Master of Business Administration in Community
Economic Development, Youth Care Worker and Adult Basic Education programs offered in
Warman. Another Open House event will be taking place on Wednesday, April 15th at the
Biggar Program Centre.
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The Electrician program in Biggar and the Welding program in Rosetown have
previously been advertised with an October start date. Both programs are now scheduled to
begin September 1st, 2015. The Swift Current start dates remain unchanged. There are
currently seats available in both programs. Students who apply before April 30th are
automatically considered for the $500–5,000 grade-based entrance scholarship.
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The deadline for Practical Nursing at Swift Current Campus is fast approaching. Applications
should be received before March 31st, 2015 in order to be eligible for consideration.
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Seats are still available for the following full-time post-secondary programs: Administrative
Assistant (Kindersley, Swift Current, Warman); Business (Swift Current); Electrician
(Biggar & Swift Current); Educational Assistant (Warman); 4th Class Power
Engineering (Kindersley); University (Swift Current); Welding (Rosetown); Youth Care
Worker (Warman). Click HERE for more information or contact Kirby Leisle, Recruitment
Coordinator (306) 778-5480 kirbyl@greatplainscollege.ca
5. North West Regional College
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The North West Regional College (NWRC) offers quality post-secondary education options at
Battlefords and Meadow Lake Campuses. Students can take exciting first year university
classes, or complete a hands-on skills program in business, trades, health care or community
service to receive a certificate or diploma. Engaging safety or industry tickets training are also
available at the NWRC to give students the knowledge they need to excel in their jobs. The
NWRC offers its students dependable support with confidential career counselling from their
friendly staff. Students seeking housing in Meadow Lake can apply for affordable student
residences that are fully furnished with utilities right across the street from the NWRC
Meadow Lake Campus. First year university or skills students who meet eligibility
requirements will be considered for a Choose NWRC Scholarship. Click HERE for more
information on NWRC programs or to download a NWRC application form. If you have
questions or wish to book a free tour at the Battlefords Campus, please contact Gregory at
306-937-5138 or e-mail recruiter@nwrc.sk.ca.
6. University of Alberta
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Aboriginal students are invited to Aboriginal Student Discovery Day, held Friday, March
13th, 2015. This full day event will provide students with a chance to see what the U of A
has to offer for Aboriginal students and provide them with an opportunity to engage with
staff and students. For more information, and to register for the event, click HERE.
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Design a Campus Visit to fit Your Group: Educational, interactive and fun Campus Tours for
all ages; Residence tours of Lister Hall; Academic Presentations for groups. Online bookings
are available now through April. Book your visit online today or contact recruiting for
more information.
7. Lakeland College
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Enviro-Citing 2014, an informative and interactive day for anyone interested in studying
environmental sciences at Lakeland College, will be held on March 6th.
Ag-Citing 2014 will take place at Lakeland Vermilion Campus on March 13th. This day is
designed for those interested in studying Agricultural Sciences.
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Design-Citing will be held on March 20th at Vermilion Campus. Learn all the different
techniques for rendered drawings as part of a day long info session about the Interior Design
program.
Interested in Street Rod Technology? At Get Fired Up for SRT on March 20th you'll get to
see the SRT lab, meet the first class of students and see their projects.
Olds College
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A series of Preview Days will be held in March highlighting a variety of program offerings.
Business programs on March 13th; Agriculture and Land programs on March 20th; and
Horticultural and Trades programs will be featured on March 27th. These days will
include guided tours and program information sessions. Please register in advance.
9. SchoolCreative: Institute of the Arts in Vancouver offers a number of full-time postsecondary programs ranging from 6 to 12 months in the following disciplines: Acting for Film, TV
& Voice-Overs; Video Game Design; Video Game Programming; 2D Animation; 3D Animation and
Digital Photography. Click here for more information.
10. MC College is an accredited institution across western Canada with 7 campuses in total offering
Hairstyling and Esthetics programs. Interested students are invited to attend an upcoming open
house, please click here for more details! MC College wants to support creative young individuals
interested in pursuing a career in the Salon or Spa Industry by offering a scholarship valued at
$1000. The scholarship may be applied to either our full time Hairstyling or full time Esthetics
program at MC College. Click here and you will find the guidelines and application process for
students wishing to apply for the scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Retail as a Career Scholarship Program is for students entering a retail or business-related
post-secondary program. Programs include: fashion merchandising/marketing; graphic design;
advertising; communications; human resources; management; sociology. Applicants must have
some retail work experience at least on a part-time basis. The deadline for applications for one
of the 26 scholarships to be awarded is Tuesday, March 31st.
2. SaskTel awards eleven post-secondary scholarships, valued at $3,000 each, to Saskatchewan
students pursuing careers in telecommunications and information technology. The deadline for
application to the SaskTel Scholarship is March 31st.
3. Every full-time student in a student-loan eligible program who applies before April 30th will
receive a minimum Entrance Scholarship of $500 from Great Plains College. Grades-based
scholarships up to a maximum total of $5,000 are available to students in the Bachelor of Social
Work, Business, Educational Assistant, Electrician, Office Administration, University, Welding and
Youth Care Worker Programs. Apply in Grade 11 and you’ll also be considered for an Early
Entrance Award of $1,000 (must apply before June 30th though). This is in addition to any
money you may receive based on your Grade 12 marks!
4. The University of British Columbia application for the 2015 Summer Scholars Program
is now open. Students spend 2 weeks in July engaged in hands-on research and learning with
UBC professors at the Okanagan campus. There are 2 programs to choose from this year:
Environmental Sciences or Applied Science. To participate, students must be: (i) between 16 and
18 years of age; (ii) in Grade 11 or 12 next year (2015-2016); (iii) in good academic standing;
and (iv) able to undertake studies in English at the university level. Only 40 spots are available in
each course. The deadline for application is May 15th, 2015.
5. On behalf of Saskatchewan Credit Unions, CRI Canada awards 2 Learning Grants in the
amounts of $1000 to eligible students for full-time study at a qualifying Canadian college or
university. Any student who is a member of a Saskatchewan Credit Union is eligible to apply. For
further information, click HERE.
The SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence recognize youth achievement in 10 categories.
You can nominate any youth or group if they are:
6. Of Aboriginal ancestry
7. Between 14 and 18 years of age by May 22nd, 2015
8. A resident of Saskatchewan
9. Able to demonstrate outstanding commitment and/or ability in one of the 10 award categories
10. The deadline for application is April 16th, 2015.
CAREER EVENTS
1. The Saskatoon Industry Education Council (SIEC) is proud to present Spotlight on Careers.
Tuesday, March 17th
Computer Science and Technology
Wednesday, March 18th
Agriculture Machine Technician and Heavy Duty Mechanic
Mental Health and Addictions
Thursday, March 20th
Engineering and Related Careers
Wednesday, March 25th
Dentistry and Related Careers
Hairstyling and Esthetics
City Police and Fire and Protective Services
Thursday, March 26th
Pharmacy and Related Careers
Friday, March 27th
BioScience Technology
Therapies
Deadline for applications is Monday, March 9th, 2015. See the career counsellor in your
school or click here for further information and application forms.
TRADES
1. Students interested in pursuing a trade in the future should consider signing up for the
Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship program. To be eligible for the program, students must
be registered in school, be at least 15 years of age, and meet one of the following criteria: (a)
have experience with part-time or seasonal employment, (b) be registered in a trade-related
Practical & Applied Arts (PAA) class, (c) be registered in Career and Work Exploration 10, 20 or
30, or (d) be registered in a PAA survey course with at least one-third trade-related content.
While SYA is not a credit program, it does provide several advantages to students who enter a
trade after high school and it looks great on a resume!
2. The Skills Canada Provincial Competition brings together high school, post-secondary
students, apprentices and other training programs young people, to showcase each person's
skills and knowledge in the skilled trades and technologies in our province. There are two
competition categories – secondary (high school students) and post-secondary (SIAST students,
apprentices and other training facility students). The competition provides a venue for youth in
our province to compete against other Saskatchewan youth at a skilled trade or technology that
they have been working on during the year. This year’s competition will be held April 16th &
17th in Moose Jaw. Click HERE for more details.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
1. The Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program offers a Summer Youth Leadership Program
for youth ages 12 to 18. It’s an exciting opportunity for personal development, leadership
training, co-operative education, recreation, and lots of fun! Click HERE to learn more.