ECampus Alberta

This consortium of 15 colleges and technical institutes provides a number of online learning opportunities. Currently over 150 courses, several full-time programs and 24/7 technical support are available. Registration for these courses is done through member institutions. View the online course catalogue at www.ecampusalberta.ca

York University Information

What's New?

• new faculty - Faculty of Arts and Professional Studies - - students intending to begin studies in September 2009 will apply directly to this faculty. See www.yorku.ca/newfaculty
• new program - Digita Media. See www.yorku.ca/futurestudents/program
• Bridging the Gap - a program for students who wish to take a year off between high school and university to gain work experience, do community esrvice or go on an international exchange and who wish to defer their offer of acceptance and entrance scholarship for one year.
• renewable entrance scholarships - see www.yorku.ca/futurestudents/financialsupport

Luther College at the University of Regina

Luther College gives students access to the facilities and educational opportunites of a large university, plus the benefits of a small and caring environment.

Facilities include a student residence.

To experience a day in the life a university student, book at Check Us Out campus visit at Luther College at the University of Regina at www.luthercollege.edu

House of Commons Page Program (2009 - 2010)

Closing Date: December 1, 2008

Application forms are available for students to apply to work at the House of Commons for one year beginning in late-August 2009. The will work a minimum of 15 hours/week and their work schedule is co-ordinated with their university schedule.

A salary of $11 461 will be paid in 26 equal payments to Pages throughout their working year. In addition, a sum of $1200 will be paid at the completion of the contract.

Each candidate must be a Canadian citizen, be graduating from high school and beginning full time studies in the fall of 2009, have an academic average of 80%, have a superior knowledge of both official languages, and apply to a university in the National Capital Region.

See www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage for further information.

Career Expo at Agribition

November 26 - 27 - A career exhibition will take place at Canadian Western Agribition, to be held at IPSCO Place in Regina. This event is aimed at Grades 9-12.

For further information, visit http://www.agribition.com/

SAIT - Student for a Day

This program is for Grade 12 students who are interested in SAIT programs. To register,

• go to www.sait.ca
• click on "programs and courses"
• select from "Full-Time Programs"
• click on and read about the program that interest you
• see which department offers each program (scroll to the bottom of the page under "related links")
• phone the department to register

Millenium Excellence Awards

December 12 - This is the deadline for applications for this award to be postmarked.

Potential candidates should demonstrate a capacity for creative leadership and be able to commit themselves to the pursuit of social innovation and academic excellence. Over 1000 millennium excellence entrance awards are distributed proportionally each year across Canada. These awards are valued at $4000 (local), $16000 (provincal) and $20 000 (national).

For applications and further information, see www.millenniumscholarships.ca

S.A.R.M. Anniversary Student Scholarship

When: Deadline February 6, 2009

Who:
-must be in grade 12 for the 2008-2009 school year
-must be planning on studying at a post-secondary school in the fall of 2009 (can be outside of Saskatchewan only if your chosen program is not offered in Saskatchewan)
-must have completed the last 2 years of high school in Saskatchewan
-must have a farming background and live in a rural area
-must have parents/guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to an R.M.

What:
-complete and application form and an essay on either "The Importance of Safety and Health on Our Farm" or "Safety and Health Hazards on Our Farm"

Where:
Pick up an application form at your R.M. office or from
http://www.cchsa-ccssma.usask.ca/ahsn/scholarships.php

Entrepreneurship Keynote at SCWEA

The final keynote speaker at the SCWEA conference was Dallas Gislason of Enterprise Saskatchewan. He provided a fresh perspective on entrepeneurship, particularly with regard to identifying potential in our youth and encouraging young people to become "enterprisable" and to convert creativity (thinking) into innovation (doing). This process involves awareness, education, access to finance, policy, incubation, mentorship, skills, and networking - - all of which are available in the province today, according to this young man.

Gislason pointed out that as educators, we are often involved in the tangible side of developing entrepreneurship, but there is also an intangible side involving creativity, intrapreneurship, diversity, and other socioeconomic indicators (arts, music, cultural activies) that we can tap into.

Recommended resources included Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Screw-Lets-Do-Lessons-Quick/dp/0753510995)


To explore more about Enterprise Saskatchewan, see

http://www.ei.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=8e8407eb-13dc-4a8d-b925-3b1e33e783c5

Reminder: TD Canada Trust Scholarships

Deadline October 31 - This is a reminder that applications for the TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership must be postmarked no later than October 31.

The key criterion for these scholarships is outstanding community leadership, in balance with the student's academic performance. The amount of each scholarship is $70 000.

Application forms are available from your guidance counsellor or from http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/scholarship/

C.S.I. SIAST

CSI SIAST is a fun and interactive way to showcase specific SIAST programs. Each is a half-day event which provides an overview of the featured programs. Students will be able to explore the programs they are most interested in and interact with instructors and students.

Projected dates are:

Moose Jaw - Oct. 23 and Nov. 13
Prince Albert - Oct. 23 and Nov. 13
Regina - Oct. 23 and Nov. 20
Saskatoon - Nov. 19

Dates are subject to change. Please check the website at www.goSIAST.com for updates.

To register, go to https://myChoice.goSIAST.com and create a user profile. Then click on "events" on the left hand side and register for the CSI of your choice.

Saskatchewan Nursing Application Available

The application period for the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan runs from October 1 to January 15 each year. For more information, go to www.siast.sk.ca/siast/admissions/applynow.htm

Pearson College Scholarship Opportunity

A scholarship opportunity is available at Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific in British Columbia in the fall of 2009. Generally, candidates would currently be attending and completing Grade 11 in June 2009.

Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific is a unique two year pre-university school for two hundred students selected from around the world based solely on their personal merit, potential and demonstrated commitment to engage actively in creating a better world. All students attend on a full scholarship and live together while studying the International Baccalaureate program and pursuing explicitly the mission of the United World Colleges to make education a "force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future".

The two-year scholarship, valued at over $30 000 annually, covers room, board and tuition costs for attendance at Pearson College. The college encourages students to apply online at www.psyl.ca.

SIAST Deadlines

October 1, 2008- February 15, 2009

This is the application window for high demand programs at SIAST. For this year, these are:

• applied photography
• combined x-ray and lab technology
• cytotechnology
• dental hygeine
• medical labroatory technology
• medical radiologic technology

Refer to www.goSIAST.com for details on the admission process for each of these programs. Details include an information document and an application guide specific to each program.

Medicine Hat College - Visual Communications

The Bachelor of Applied Arend the (Visual Communications) program at Medicine Hat college is extending an invitation to prospective students to spend a day and sit in on one or two studio classes.

Students are also invited to attend their 2009 graduation exhibition next spring. The show opens on March 28 and continues through April 5. A tour and lunch can be arranged to accompany such a visit.

For more information visit www.viscomonline.ca

SAIT - Expanded Legal Assistant Program

SAIT in Calgary has just announced an expansion to its Legal Assistant Program. The combination of high industry demand and huge student demand is the reason for this increase from 96 to 126 seats. The employment rate for graduates from this program for the last 8 years has been 100%. For further information, go to www.sait.ca and search diploma programs.

University of Victoria - Scholarships

Early Application - Current grade 12 students are able to report their final Grade 11 marks from September to November 30, 2008 and potentially recieve a conditional offer of admission for September 2009. Complete details are available at www.uvic.ca/self-reporting

Deadline March 31, 2990 - See www.usiv.ca/safa for details on qualifying for the following scholarships:

• renewable scholarships, worth $16 000 to $26 000 paid over four years

• $1000 scholarships for students with admissions averages of 85% and greater
• Come to Campus Grants for students with admission averages of above 90% who are moving to Victoria to attend UVic
• $2000 scholarships (and more) for International Baccalaureate (IB) students

The University of Victoria undergraduate calendar is available online at www.uvic.ca/calendar