U. of A. - Admission Requirement Changes for B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts general program will now accept a broader selection of high school academic subjects. The new requirements are as follows::: Grade 12 academic English (Alberta English Language Arts 30-1 or equivalent):: Four subjects from:- Group A = Humanities - Group B = Fine Arts (only one Fine Arts subject may be presented for admission)- Group C = Maths and SciencesFor a full list of the subjects included in Groups A, B, and C, please consult the Viewbook or the U of A website at http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=147#OutsideCanada

This change will align the U of A’s Faculty of Arts admission requirements with other major Canadian post-secondary institutions. It reflects the fact that not all students will pursue university programs that require specific high school course work and will allow strong humanities, social science, and fine arts students an opportunity to more fully focus on high school courses in their areas of interest, including the Sciences and Math when applicable. However, students are still encouraged to consider which area of the broad selection of programs they wish to pursue and build their high school program accordingly. For example, students seeking a program in Economics (Arts) or Psychology (Arts or Science), Business, or Education should still incorporate Pure Math 30 (or equivalent) into their schedules in order to ensure adequate preparation for the math-based courses that will be required as a part of their degree program.

STF Post-Secondary Entrance Prizes

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is once again offering five $1,000.00 prizes by lot, to
eligible applicants who are entering a postsecondary education institution for the first time.

1. Applicants must have a natural parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian who, in the school year in which the prize is being awarded, has:
• paid STF membership fees as a full or part-time teacher under contract to a board of education, or
• is receiving an allowance under the Teachers Superannuation Plan or the Saskatchewan Teachers Retirement Plan,
or
• has died while an STF member in one of the three categories given above, or
• is on board-approved leave, receiving disability benefits under the STF Income Continuance Plan or the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Disability Benefits Plan.

For information and application forms, visit: http://www.stf.sk.ca/inside_stf/scholarships/pdf/entrance_scholarship.pdf

U. of R. Entrance Scholarships

March 15 – is the deadline for students who are entering their first year of study at the U. of R. to apply for entrance scholarships and bursaries. As well as a general application for entrance awards, there are several specific scholarships and bursaries available.

Applications are available from your guidance counselor or at www.uregina.ca/awards.

U. of R. Campus Visit - Grades 10/11/12

The University of Regina is holding a UR Connected campus visit day for students in grades 10 and 11 on February 14. For more information and to register, go to www.uregina.ca/newstudent

Grade 12 students can book a campus tour at the U of R These tours may include residence tours, chances to sit in on classes, faculty-specific tours, and meetings with academic advisors.

You may book online at www.uregina.ca/newstudent/oncampus.html

Interesting Link

Here's an interesting career link, passed on to me by Hazel.

http://www.wrsd.ca/fmhs/guidance.htm

NAIT - Aboriginal Placement Program

NAIT is committed to providing meaningful learning and career opportunities for Aboriginal students. A number of NAIT initiatives are already showing impressive results, including:
The Encana Aboriginal Student Centre. This Main Campus Centre, opened in 2004, is a friendly gathering place that enables Aboriginal students to access the support services that help them succeed.
NAIT in Motion mobile education units that take high-demand trades training on the road, delivering NAIT skills to remote Aboriginal communities throughout northern Alberta and neighbouring provinces.
Campus-based cultural awareness, mentorship and role model programs

http://www.industrymailout.com/Industry/LandingPage.aspx?id=108333&lm=5219907&q=25489908&qz=d5bc34af9b792ae97fee29ac5b7faa56

NAIT Information Week

NAIT Info Week coming Feb. 5 - 8, 2007
Here's your opportunity to get detailed information about NAIT's wide range of full-time programs. In a series of free info sessions Feb. 5 - 8, you'll hear from successful NAIT grads and have your questions answered by faculty and program staff.
Each evening of Info Week focuses on a different career sector, so it's important to plan ahead to catch the sessions in which you are most interested.
Each evening starts with a Welcome to NAIT presentation, 6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Program info sessions follow, at 6:30 & 7:45 p.m. There's also a Parents as Career Coaches seminar every evening at 7:00 p.m., and special booths for Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training and Alberta Society for Engineering Technologists (ASET).
Special offer: attend an Info Week session to have your $40.00 NAIT application fee waived!
Full Info Week details online at http://www.nait.ca/infoweek.htm.

Middle Level Guidance - Skilled Trades Careers

An option to the Educational Planning unit in grade 9 has been developed with the same foundational objectives, but with activities which have a broader focus including skilled trades and apprenticeship. Also produced are a number of lesson plans which include assessment tools. At present, this unit is posted on the Sask Apprenticeship website at www.saskapprenticeship.ca under the Youth Apprentices tab.

Career Information Day - North Battleford

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School will be hosting a Career Information Day on March 21, 2007. If you are planning to attend, you are to fax (445.0408) or phone (445-6101), by February 28 with the number of students attending. For every 25 students attending, one staff member must accompany them.

University Report Card Navigator

The Educational Policy Institute, along with the Globe and Mail, have introduced a new Canadian university search tool for high school students who are debating where to attend post-secondary school. The University Report Card Navigator is a web-based tool that allows prospective students and families a chance to visit an interactive portal and only search charactersitics about Canadian institutions important to them. It is essentially a matching exercise as this tool allows students to decide what inidcators are most relevant, highlight those and find cross-institutional results based on their personalized criteria.

You can access this tool at www.universitynavigator.com

Medicine Hat College - Student for a Day

Future students are invited to spend a day (or part of a day) sitting in on college classes, having lunch with college students, meeting academic advisors and taking a tour of the college. Choose from the following dates:

Monday, January 22
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, Februrary 1
Friday, February 2

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To register, call 1.866.282.8394

www.mhc.ab.ca

C.S.I. SIAST

CSI (Come, See, Investigate) SIAST
These are opportunities for Grade 11 and 12 students to learn more about SIAST while spending some hands-on time in a classroom or shop of a specific program.

The 2007 CSI schedule is as follows:

Saskatoon, Kelsey Campus - March 7 and April 18

Moose Jaw, Palliser Campus - February 8 and March 22

Regina, Wascana Campus - March 15 and April 3

Prince Albert, Woodland Campus - March 8 and March 22

See www.siast.sk.ca/siast/servicesforstudents/index.htm#csi for futher information and updates.

Alberta Transfer Guide

Need information on admissions and transfer for post-secondary education in Alberta? Check out this online guide http://www.acat.gov.ab.ca/indext.asp

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship

This program is designed to raise awareness of apprenticeship in Saskatchewan schools by helping young people discover the rewards of working in the skilled trades.

Besides gaining valuable career-planning skills and information, students who complete the youth apprenticeship and enter an apprenticeship upon graduation will receive a waiver of their registration fee, a waiver of their first level technical training tuition and up to 300 hours of trade time credit.

Students must be at least 15 years of age to participate and must either have experience with part-time or seasonal employment; be registered in a PAA course; be registered in a trade-related locally developed course; be registered in CWE 10, 20 or 30; or be registered in a PAA survey course with at least one-third trade related content.

Ask your principal for further information about this exciting program.

RANTwarz Contest (Saskatchewan)

Rant Warz is a contest for Saskatchewan youth aged 16 – 34 years. To enter, simply tell what it is about Saskatchewan that makes you want to declare, 'I’m from Saskatchewan and My Future is Here!'.
Rant about why your future is in Saskatchewan and you could star in your own commercial!

See http://www.myfutureishere.ca/get-vocal.php?p=rant-warz for more information including a sample "rant."

Information: Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference

The ACAC is the provincial governing body for college athletics in the province of Alberta, directly serving a membership of approximately 3000 student athletes and coaches. The ACAC concsist of 17 member institutions. See www.acac.ab.ca for further information.

U. of A - Discovery Day

Discovery Day for Families living outside of EdmontonThe Office of the Registrar and Student Awards at the University of Alberta will be hosting its bi-annual rural Discovery Day for students, parents, and counsellors from outside of Edmonton on the central campus in Edmonton on Friday, March 30, 2007. This event is an excellent opportunity for you and your students to experience the campus, programs and activities first-hand! Discovery Day participants will have the opportunity to meet with prominent graduate students and Faculty representatives. These graduate students will share their U of A experience and also speak about their inspirational cutting-edge research. In addition, representatives from the Office of the Registrar and Student Awards, Campus Saint Jean, Augustana Campus, Residence Services, and Campus Ambassadors will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions about and provide information on housing, scholarships and the many degree programs offered at the U of A. Students will also be able to go on a campus and residence tour.Details will be sent to schools outside of Edmonton and Calgary at the end of January. Questions regarding this event can be directed via phone at 780.492.3866.

U. of A -Online Transition to University Program

Online Transition to University (T2U) Program for high school studentsT2U: Transition to University is an exciting new program for grade 12 students attending the University of Alberta in the Fall of 2007. A joint venture of the UofA Students’ Union and University Student Services, this unique program offers incoming students an interactive online workshop to enhance the first year experience. T2U helps to familiarize students with parts of the university culture before they attend their first year so that they are better able to succeed when they get here. T2U will be available to students this Spring with registration beginning 15 March 2007!

To find out more check out T2U online at http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/academicsupport/t2u.cfm

University of Alberta - Conditional Admission Averages

The high school conditional admission averages (direct entry programs) for September 2007 are posted below. Note that the September 2007 averages indicated below may be lowered by the summer, but that they will not be increased.
Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics – 70%
Faculty of Arts – 72%*Augustana Campus (Camrose) – 70%*
Faculty of Engineering – 82%
Faculty of Native Studies – 70%
Faculty of Nursing – 78%
Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation (BPE) – 75%
Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation (BPE & BEd) – 76%
Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation (BSc Kin) – 78%
Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation (BA Recreation, Sport, & Tourism) – 73%
Campus Saint-Jean (French Campus) – 70%
Faculty of Science (BSc General & Specialization programs) – 78%
Faculty of Science (BSc Honors programs) – 80%
*Note that BDes, BFA, and BMus programs have artistic requirements. Visit www.arts.ualberta.ca (main campus) or www.augustana.ab.ca (Camrose campus) for more information.