University of Alberta Updates

Registration 101 Workshops

The U of A will be hosting Registration 101 Workshops across Western Canada and online to help students register for the University of Alberta. Workshop dates and locations, as well as registration tips, how-to videos, and more will be available soon at uab.ca/reg101.

Application Deadline

The application for admission deadline for most direct-entry programs is March 1. Students can apply at uab.ca/apply.

Eligible first-year applicants can apply for admission and residence using the same application form. Students who apply for residence by April 30 will be guaranteed on-campus housing.

Online Events
Students are invited to the following online events where they can ask general questions, and learn how to submit updated marks. Students can learn more and RSVP at uab.ca/chats. 

Online Presentation - Updating Courses & Marks: Wednesday, February 13 at 5 p.m. (MST)

General Online Chat: Wednesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. (MST) 

Online Advising
Students are invited to speak one-on-one with a UAlberta advisor and have their questions answered online. The sessions are available in the evenings and over lunchtime. Help students book their session at uab.ca/advising.

Upcoming online advising sessions: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Boarding UAlberta Application Deadline 
Out-of-province grade 11 students are invited to take off to Alberta's capital city and discover everything the University of Alberta has to offer. Their first class experience will include flight reimubursement, accommodation, and a weekend of events. Interested students must apply at uab.ca/boarding before the deadline of February 10, 2019.

Augustana Campus Visits
Explore the campus in Camrose, enjoy a complimentary lunch, and learn what Augustana has to offer by attending a Preview Day.

Upcoming preview days:
Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

Friday, February 22nd, 2019

Indigenous Student Discovery Day

The University of Alberta invites Indigenous students in Grade 10, 11, and 12 to take part in a one-day UAlberta experience at our North Campus on May 15, 2019. Students are encouraged to RSVP at uab.ca/isdd.

Campus Tours
Faculty and general one-on-one advising sessions are available, as well as individual and group tours. Tour bookings are available online now through April 26, 2019.They are also be offering Saturday tours on February 16 and April 13, 2019. Learn more and book at uab.ca/tours.

Application and Scholarship Events: U of Regina

Admission on the Spot & Information Night (Prince Albert) February 5th from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.

the U of R are hosting both an Admission on the Spot event in addition to an Information Night with sessions on the Faculty of Nursing, First Nations University of Canada, Indigenous Social Work, Indigenous Education, and a Scholarship Workshop session! If you are from Prince Albert, or the surrounding area, and your students are looking for more information about the University of Regina, or are thinking of applying – tell them to attend this event! More information can be found on the event page.

Admission on the Spot (Regina) February 13th Come and Go between 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

This will be the last Admission on the Spot in Regina for the year! More information can be found on the event page.

Online Scholarship Information Session February 12th, 2019  5:00 to 6:00 PM (CST) New this year, we are hosting an online scholarship information session. This will be a great resource for students, parents, and counsellors who are not able to make it to one of our on-campus sessions. Pre-register for the session on the event's webpage and we will send you a reminder with the link! Learn more about the sessions by clicking here!

University of Regina: Important Deadlines

Upcoming Application Deadlines

Just a reminder of the upcoming application deadlines!

• Faculty of Nursing: February 15^th 
• Priority deadline for all other faculties: March 15^th

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U of S: Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

February 4 - 8

• Indigenous Achievement Week 

February 15
• Deadline to apply for admission to be eligible to apply for Competitive Entrance Awards

• Deadline to apply for admission for 2019 Fall Term for:
     -Agriculture and Bioresources
     -Education
     -Kinesiology
   
February 18
• University closed for Family Day

March 1
• Deadline to submit the application for Competitive Entrance Awards and supporting documents required for specific awards. This includes transcripts and other supporting documents required for the application for admission.

• Deadline to submit transcripts and other supporting documents for:
     -Agriculture and Bioresources
     -Education
     -Kinesiology

University of Calgary Bioengineering Summer Institute

Are you a biology student who would make an excellent engineer? The Schulich School of Engineering is offering a new way to enter the University of Calgary engineering program for students who excel in Biology 30.

Starting this summer, they’re launching a pilot program to allow students with a passion for biology to enter engineering.  Applicants who apply to Engineering for fall 2019, will automatically be considered for this pilot program using Biology if admission with Physics is not granted.

Students admitted to Engineering with Biology will be part of a four-week Bioengineering Summer Institute course specifically designed to inspire engineering enthusiasts. It connects students’ strength in biology with biomedical engineering applications.  Through interactive and project based learning, students will be prepared with the necessary physics knowledge to succeed in engineering.

Biomedical engineers are transforming medicine by designing new adaptive technologies, improving diagnostic screening devices or helping find cures and treatments for major diseases. Strong students in biology and mathematics have traditionally been successful in engineering courses. 

Click HERE for further information.

Science and Engineering Program for FNMI students in high school

Application deadline: February 15
The Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program addresses the under-representation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students at Canadian universities. One of the factors contributing to this is the lack of academic role models for these students.  The Foundation addresses this by offering scholarships to Indigenous grade 11 students to spend a week at a Canadian university interacting with scientists in their research laboratories. During their week on campus the students have the opportunity to meet role models, learn about the support systems that are available to them on campus and experience the excitement of doing research. For more information, click HERE.

University of Calgary Recruitment Information

UCalgary's Student Recruitment Podcast:

Earlier this year, we highlighted a new podcast initiative in the recruitment office. Check out our most recent episode with Dr. Ebba Kurz (Cumming School of Medicine) where she talks about how UCalgary students are creating innovative ways to survive space travel to Mars!

This podcast is available both on our Student Resource Page and our Counsellor Resource page.

Save the date!

The University of Calgary's Student Recruitment Team is pleased to confirm the following dates for upcoming recruitment events:

• Indigenous U: February 22, 2019
• Calgary Counsellor Update: September 26, 2019
• Open House: October 5, 2019

To view all upcoming recruitment events, please click here.

My Robot Rumble

Gather up your students and get ready for a robotic challenge!  High school students from around the province will compete in the 11th annual Robot Rumble at Sask Polytech in Saskatoon.

Registration opens January 2, 2019

For more information please visit https://myrobotrumble.saskpolytech.ca/#home

Women in Trades and Technology Events

Women in Trades Workshops

Location: Prince Albert
Dates:  March 2 & 3, 2019; Electrical and Plumbing
            March 9 & 10, 2019, Carpentry and Welding
Content includes basic skills in: Electrical - learn how to wire a light, a switch, and an electrical outlet; Plumbing - learn how to solder, install a faucet and toilet, and basic furnace and hot water heater maintenance.
Please note: CSA approved steel toed safety boots are required for this workshop.
To register for either of the above events, go to WITT.

Women in Technology Workshops (WiTech’s)
Michelle Lanoie in Regina/Moose Jaw is working with high schools to put on a recruitment/WITT collaboration workshop.  Tentative dates are:
March 16 - to explore Computer Engineering Technology and Business Information Systems 
April 6 - to explore Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering.


Women in Trades Exploratory Course
Locations: Saskatoon and Regina
Dates:  February 9 - March 24, 2019
(Class Dates: February, 9 & 10, February 23 & 24, February 23 & 24, March 9 &10 and March 23 & 24, 2019)
Content includes basic skills in: Auto Body, Automotive Servicing, Building Systems (Regina only), Carpentry (2-day Saskatoon only), Electrical, Machining, Plumbing, and Welding.
Please note: CSA Approved steel toed safety boots required for Plumbing, Electrical, Welding, Machining, Automotive Service Technician, Auto Body Technician and Carpentry.

For more information, click HERE.

Updated Sask Polytech Program Explorer

Wonder which program might be right for you? This feature takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and provides a list of programs for students to investigate based on answers to questions about their interests, skills, natural talents and values.  The results page provides a summary of programs which may be a good fit and lets you print, share or get in touch with Sask Polytech for assistance.

Try it now here http://saskpolytech.ca/programexplorer

Canadian Classics Video Competition

The Department of Classics and Religious Studies in the University of Ottawa is hosting its first annual Canadian Classics Video Competition.

The competition aims to highlight what makes the ancient Greco-Roman world so exciting and interesting. They are looking for innovative and engaging films by Canadian high school students that explore a classical object or topic in under four minutes. Students may participate individually or in a team of up to four students. A prize of $500 will be offered for the best entry, with two runner-up prizes of $200. The best entries will also be put on a website dedicated to the competition.

More information about the competition can be found at this link: https://arts.uottawa.ca/cla-srs/en/video-contest. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2019.

Sask Polytech - Online Program Selector

Sask Polytech's online program selector may be a good place to start in helping students find a program that is right for them? Students can try it here and discuss their results with a student recruitment advisor or career counsellor

Diagnostic Medical Professions Career Exploration

November 20, 2018

Saskatoon City Hospital - Rependa Auditorium (turn right after entering the main doors of the hospital)
10:00 am - 3:00 p.m.


The Saskatchewan Polytechnic Diagnostics Department and the Saskatchewan Health Authority invite you to attend a career exploration and Saskatchewan Polytechnic applicant information session for these diagnostic medical professions:

• Combined Laboratory and X_Ray Technology
• Cytotechnology
• Diagnostic Medical Senographer
• Magnetic Resonance Technologist
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Medical Radiologic Technology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Phlebotomy

Presenters will include:

• Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) representatives
• Professionals employed in the SHA from each of the diagnostic professions listed above
• Representative from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Medical Diagnostics Department (MDD)
• Students from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic MDD programs

To register, email MaryAnn.Chapple@saskhealthauthority.ca 
Please provide the following information when registering: 

• Full name
• Contact information (phone number and email address)
• Main career/program of interest

Information NIghts at the U of R

Faculty Events November 20

Social Work Info Night Join us to learn about the Social Work profession and the programs offered through the University of Regina.   This event will feature a mini social work lecture so you can experience what it would be like to take social work classes with us. Learn more here.

Faculty Events - December 7 What is Business? Get a taste of what it's like to be a business student with guest speakers, mini-lectures, and more!  Register online before December 1st! Who is Kinesiology? Explore Kinesiology & Health Studies by meeting with faculty, learning about programs, visiting research labs, and engaging in unique sporting experiences. Register online before December 1st!

Nursing and Education Applications at U of R

University of Regina Education Applications

Reminder that the Faculty of Education has changed its admission procedure. There is no longer a March 1st deadline for Education applicants. Instead students interested in applying to the Faculty of Education can do so at any time and will be admitted within weeks of applying. Also, Education applicants are able to apply at Admission on the Spot events (download the fillable Admission on the Spot TEAP)! **When applying online, remind students to select "Teacher Education Application Profile" instead of "High School" as their application type. For more information on the application process you can advise your students to review this page before completing their TEAP. 

Sask Polytech/University of Regina Nursing Applications

High school students interested in applying to the Faculty of Nursing must do so through the Saskatchewan Polytechnic website. For more information on the application process, advise your students to review this page.

Schulich Leaders Scholarships

Launched in 2012, this $100 million program funds 50 undergraduate scholarships each year, across top Canadian universities.

Our most promising students can pursue their dreams and become the next global pioneers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

In order to become a Schulich Leader and receive the scholarship, students must first be nominated by their high school as a Schulich Leader Nominee.

High schools may select one Nominee each. For further information, click HERE.

Special Events at Canadian Mennonite University

CMU Campus Visit Day

Friday, November 23   8:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Students and parents are invited to tour campus, attend class and a community gathering, meet professors, and enjoy gelato at folio café. This is a great chance to experience a day-in-the-life at CMU. Click here for more information! 

Music Open House

November 15, 5:30-8:45 PM This esteemed event is an opportunity for grade 11 and 12 students to discover all that is offered through CMU's acclaimed School of Music. The evening will include dynamic workshops on rock music and music therapy, a student showcase and performance, a campus tour, and conversation with music faculty. Click here to check out the schedule and to register for the event.

Upcoming U of S Deadlines

Early admission deadline is Dec. 1 December 1 is the deadline to apply for early admission* for the 2019 Fall Term (September) for: Education Kinesiology Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience *Students must submit transcripts and supporting documents by December 1 for early admission.

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships are uSask’s highest valued, renewable entrance scholarships and are awarded based on academics, leadership and contributions to school and community life. Five of these awards, known as the Circle of Honour Awards, are designated for Indigenous students. Apply for admission and submit supplemental items like transcripts by: Dec 1 Apply for awards by: Dec 15

SHAD Valley Deadline!

There are two weeks left for your promising students (currently in grade 10, 11 or 12) to apply to SHAD 2019.

As you may know, we have a substantial financial assistance fund, as we believe that all qualified students deserve an opportunity to benefit from the SHAD experience, regardless of their financial situation. We welcome all students to apply, including students who have the capabilities to excel, but who may not have the same opportunities because of where they live, their family financial situation, or their lack of access to extra-curricular activities. Read about how SHAD has supported students from rural & remote communities and Indigenous students.

Watch this video to learn about the value SHAD places on diversity & inclusion and why it's so important to get it right.

Great Plains College Spend a Day Programs

Great Plains College has annual Spend-A-Days are coming up in November for potential students who may be interested in taking Administrative Assistant, Business, Continuing Care Assistant, Electrician, Power Engineering, Practical Nursing, Social Work, University (Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, Education, Pre-Nursing and more) or Welding.

Pre-registration is required. 

Kindersley – Saturday, November 3, 11am-2pm
- Fourth Class Power Engineering
- Third Class Power Engineering
More info and register here: www.greatplainscollege.ca/news-and-events/kindersley-spend-day

Biggar – Thursday, November 9, 11am-2pm

- Continuing care assistant
- Electrician
- Practical Nursing
More info and register here: www.greatplainscollege.ca/news-and-events/biggar-spend-day

Swift Current – Thursday, November 22, 9:30am-3pm
- Assistant
- Business
- Electrician
- Power Engineering
- Practical Nursing
- Social Work
- University (Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, Education, Pre-Nursing and more)
- Welding
More info and register here: www.greatplainscollege.ca/news-and-events/swift-current-spend-day

Sask Polytechnic - Explore, Try, Apply Event

An opportunity for your students/clients to check out a Sask Polytech program. 
Thursday, November 15, 2018.  Times may vary, please select a location and register here.

The Heer Law Entrepreneurship Scholarship

This is a post-secondary scholarship, but please pass this on to anyone who might be interested:

In order to be eligible for the $2000 CAD scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be currently attending university or college or set to attend during the 2018-2019 academic year;
2. Must be in good standing with their current or prospective institution;
3. Must apply via email and provide their name, address, university or college, major and expected graduation month and year;
4. Provide their application (a business plan for their current or prospective business which includes a section outlining intellectual property strategy) by December 31, 2018.

Applications will be judged on the strength of the business idea and the cogency of the business plan and intellectual property strategy. A winner will be chosen by January 31, 2019.
All submissions should be submitted via email to scholarship@heerlaw.com. All business plans submitted in application for this scholarship will be treated as strictly confidential. For more information, click HERE.

House of Commons Page Program

Senior high school students who maintain a minimum average of 80% and can speak both official languages are invited to apply to the House of Commons Page Program. To be eligible, they must also be accepted in a full‑time program at one of the National Capital Region universities. Successful candidates will be awarded a one-year work contract to begin in late August 2019. Applications must be submitted online via our website no later than Monday, December 3, 2018.

For more information, check out the website (ourcommons.ca/page)  and/or follow them at  (facebook.com/hocpagescdc) and/or Instagram instagram.com/hoc_pages_cdc.

Be a Changemaker! Apply to Shad 2019

Deadline: November 19

HAD is an award-winning enrichment and entrepreneurship program and network that empowers exceptional high school students – at a pivotal point in their education – to recognize their own capabilities and envision their extraordinary potential as tomorrow’s leaders and change makers.

How do we do this? Well, each year, we provide the opportunity for more than 900 students from across Canada and internationally to attend our STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) month-long program, in-residence at one of our Canadian host universities. Upon completion, these students become part of our impressive SHAD network. With a growing total of 17,000+, our network includes 32 Rhodes Scholars,  56 Schulich Leaders, 88 Loran Scholars as well as prominent entrepreneurs, industry leaders and accomplished professionals. Founded in 1980, SHAD is based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

For more information, click HERE.

MacRae Memorial Fund Scholarship

Deadline - Completed applications as well as all supporting documents must be received by the Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan postmarked no later than December 1, of the present year.

Purpose: To recognize the hard work and dedication required of individuals with learning disabilities who succeed in completing their high school education and to encourage those individuals to continue their education in a post-secondary educational institution.

Field of Study: Any field of study in any institution in Saskatchewan, including SaskPolytech, a junior college, the University of Saskatchewan, or University of Regina.

Value of Scholarship - $1000

Duration - one, awarded annually

For application information, click HERE

What is Engineering? Event in Saskatoon

Friday, November 16 What is Engineering? This is a free event for prospective students to learn more about what an engineering career looks like through hands-on activities, tours of labs and facilities and discussions with current engineering students.

Learn more and register

Indigenous Spend-a-Day at University of Saskatchewan

Indigenous Spend-a-Day is Friday, October 26   Join us for Indigenous Spend-a-Day on Friday, October 26, 2018!   This is a one-day event held at the main uSask campus for Gr. 10, 11 and 12 First Nations, Métis and Inuit high school students.   Through interactive sessions, an Indigenous uSask alumni panel and an information fair, students learn about the program opportunities that have made uSask the choice of more than 3,100 current self-declared Indigenous students. Each student will choose two interactive sessions to attend. We encourage students to register early to get their top choices. Parents and counsellors Parents and counsellors are also invited to Indigenous Spend-a-Day. Parents and counsellors have the same event agenda as students with the exception of sessions one and two. While students attend sessions with their peers, parents and counsellors will learn about admissions, scholarships, student learning services and more. Registration is now open for this free event!

Register now

More information about Indigenous Spend-a-Day programming and other details is available on the U of S website. .

University of Saskatchewan - Important Information and Deadlines

Applications for the 2019-20 academic year are now open. Visit the admissions website to explore the academic programs that uSask offers in more than 150 areas of study.

Review step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

Early admission deadline is Dec. 1

December 1 is the deadline to apply for early admission* for the 2019 Fall Term (September) for:

• Education
• Kinesiology
• Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience

*Students must submit transcripts and supporting documents by December 1 for early admission. 


Entrance scholarships

Applications are open for uSask entrance scholarships!

Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships
Prospective students will automatically be considered for a Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship when they apply for admission. These scholarships recognize academic achievements and are awarded based on admission average

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships
Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships are uSask’s highest valued, renewable entrance scholarships and are awarded based on academics, leadership and contributions to school and community life. Five of these awards, known as the Circle of Honour Awards, are designated for Indigenous students.

Apply for admission by: Dec 1
Apply for awards by: Dec 15 

Competitive Entrance Awards
Competitive Entrance Awards include numerous scholarships and bursaries that can be accessed by many students with diverse experiences. Consideration is based on academic achievement, financial need and/or contributions to school and community life. Some awards recognize particular backgrounds, acknowledge contributions to certain clubs or reward achievement in music and athletics.

Apply for admission by: Feb 15
Apply for awards by: Mar 1 

UCalgary's award application now open

Deadlines:

Early deadline: December 15, 2018 (to be considered for both Prestige Awards and High School Awards) 2

Document deadline: January 15, 2019 (for Prestige Awards) • 

Final deadline: March 1, 2019 (to be considered for High School Awards and Bursaries only) •Document deadline: March 15, 2019

The University of Calgary’s Undergraduate Awards application is now available! These awards are for students entering their first year in an undergraduate degree program who will be admitted on the basis of their high school grades. Students must be entering the fall 2019 term at the University of Calgary.

For a full detailed breakdown of the awards process, click here.

To view a PDF version of the online awards application, click here. Please note that student’s must submit the online awards application which is found directly on their MyUCalgary application portal.

SK Polytech Information Night

Are your students/clients thinking about post secondary education? Want more information about Saskatchewan Polytechnic? Join us for an informative evening session at a campus near you. Pre-registration is required, register at myPath
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
This event is happening in all campus cities - Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon.

Lakeland College Open House - Lloydminster and Vermilion

Fri, Oct 19 & Sat, Oct 20, 2018 from 9 am to 3 pm on both days and both campuses.

Activities planned include:

• tour the campus, residence, the farm and Emergency Training Centre
• sit in on classes
• speak with current students and instructors
• apply for free
• play Rowdy bingo to earn a hoodie
• win an iPad Air
• shop in the bookstore

 

Register now