Swift Current Spend-A-Day

aThe deadline to pre-register for the Swift Current Spend-A-Day (on Thursday November 5th) is this Thursday October 29^th. Programs featured in the Spend-A-Day include:

• Administrative Assistant
• Business
• Electrician
• Power Engineering
• Practical Nursing
• Registered Nursing
• Welding

Interested students are invited to pre-register by this Thursday (Oct. 29^th) at www.greatplainscollege.ca/spendaday. 

What is Engineering: University of Saskatchewan

Don't forget to sign up for What is Engineering? Register your students by November 2, 2015 The College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan will be hosting What is Engineering? on Monday, November 9. During the event, students will connect with professional engineers, university professors and staff, as well as current students for an exciting snapshot of engineering, what engineers do and the exceptional variety of engineering educational programs offered in Saskatchewan by our two universities. November 2 is the last day to register. Students, teachers and parents are all welcome to attend either with a school group or individually. For more information, contact Liz Kuley at liz.kuley@usask.ca or 306-966-5513.

Register now

Proud Generation Aboriginal Role Model Program

Deadline: October 30

Each  year, 6-12 Aboriginal student role models are chosen for their achievements, leadership and innovation. They receive a cash bursary and are featured in the 
"A Proud Generation Calendar.” 

Click HERE to access an application.

Other Career Events at Sask Polytechnic

Career Exploration

Information sessions are being held for persons interested in applying to the following Saskatchewan Polytechnic Medical Diagnostic programs:

Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology

Cytotechnology

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Radiologic Technology

Click HERE for more information.

Information night
Prospective students are invited to attend our information session about programs; application and admission processes; scholarships, awards and bursaries; and a tour of the campus. Parents are also welcome to attend.
The event is scheduled for Thursday November 26th, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at our campuses in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina and Moose Jaw.

To register click here or you may contact the Student Recruitment Advisor at the campus of your choice:

Sask Polytechnic: Machining Madness

October 30, 2015

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Regina Campus

Machinists set up and operate tools to cut and grind metals into precision parts or products. They make things such as the di-cast to set the plastic for your cell phone case.  They also make the molds to manufacture your car tires.
Come out to Saskatchewan Polytechnic and have a great day finding out more about becoming a machinist. There will be competitions to see who will be the maddest machinist.

Click HERE for more information.

Sask Polytechnic: Business and Beyond

Business and Beyond

Business and Beyond gives high school students, in grade 11 and 12, a chance to demonstrate their problem-solving skills, business knowledge and teamwork as they compete against other students from across the province.
Similar to popular TV shows like Jeopardy, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and the ever popular game of Monolopy, teams face off against each other.  The goal is to earn points in mini competitions, in each of the six Business Diplomas.
The four teams with the highest points will compete in a final competition in the Panther's Lair.  Each team is given a mystery box that contains random items.  Using one of these items, teams are tasked with pitching a business concept/product to a panel of potential investors.  Teams are required to address all aspects of business by presenting their plans in areas of finance, human resoures and marketing.  

November 25, 2015

9:00 - 3:00 pm (registration opens 8:30 am)

Lunch and refreshments provided

To learn more or to request a registration package, please click HERE.

Open House at NAIT

October 16th and Saturday, October 17th. 

There will be over 100 different interactive exhibits and program displays, to help students to discover career options and be able to get a personal perspective from students, alumni and faculty. Free parking anywhere on main campus.

For more information, click HERE.

Great Plains College Spend a Days

These days are an opportunity for high school students to check out the college, meet the staff and instructors, hear from employers and past grads, ask questions and spend time in the classroom to learn more about their program of interest.

Thursday, November 5, 2015 – Swift Current (Register by: October 29)

• Administrative Assistant, Business, Electrician, Power Engineering, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Welding

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 – Rosetown (Register by: November 18)

• Welding

To register, click HERE.

University of Guelph National Entrance Scholarships

Deadline: January 25, 2016
President's Scholarships
Chancellors' Scholarships
The Lincoln Alexander Scholarships

These 12 scholarships are considered the University of Guelph's most prestigious undergraduate awards. Students with an outstanding academic record, who have made significant contributions to their schools and their communities, who have demonstrated innovative and unique approaches to implementing change and/or bringing about improvements to life, and who demonstrate the greatest potential to be future leaders are invited to apply.

Click HERE for further information.

Applied Trade Math Online at Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Applied Trade Math MOOC will provide students the opportunity to review and improve their math skills. In this course students will review concepts related to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, measuring, algebra, geometry, and working with money. The course focusses on concepts most commonly used in workplace, apprenticeship and trades environments.

For further information, click HERE.

University of Alberta Open House

October 17 - 9 am to 4 pm

Open House is a way for prospective students to discover everything the University of Alberta has to offer, rom the booth fair in the Butterdome, to tours and presentations across campus, Open House is a f day of workshops, presentations, exhibits, and tours. Parents and families are welcome.

Click HERE for registration and further information.

yconic

Yconic is a free scholarship matching and peer to peer support for your life as a student. Click HERE for further information.

(Remember that free opportunities like this come with some strings attached - - research is done based on your profile and there are advertisements involved. Weigh it out and be information literate- - your decision is to whether the pros outweigh the cons)

TD Scholarships for Community Leadership

Deadline: November 27

Twenty TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are awarded to students in their last year of high school or CEGEP (in Quebec) who have demonstrated leadership in improving their community. Each scholarship has a value of up to $70,000 and includes:

• Up to $10,000 for tuition per year (for up to a maximum of four years)
• $7,500 a year for living expenses (for up to a maximum of four years)

For further information, and to apply click HERE.

See Your Future Career and Education Fair

November 2, TCU Place, Saskatoon

See Your Future – Education & Career Fair 2015

allows students to ask important questions about

life after high school:


 • Where will I study?

 • Where will I live?

 • What scholarships are available?

 • What program do I require to get the job I want?

These questions, and more, will be answered by

professional representatives at

See Your Future – Education & Career Fair

Click HERE for further information.

Lakeland College Open House/Campus Visits/Info Sessions

1. Open House: Fri Oct 23 & Sat. Oct 24.

This is an opportunity to find out about Lakeland programs. If you apply at the Open House, you'll also save the $90 application fee.When you apply, your name goes into a draw for an iPad Air. Click HERE to find out more.

Other opportunities include: 

• Taking an official campus tour and you also enter to win a tuition draw.
• Taking in the Career Fair on Friday in Vermilion
• Catching Rustler volleyball on Friday evening in Lloydminster and basketball on Saturday.

2. Campus Visits: Lakeland always welcome visitors- click HERE  to find out how you can:

• book a tour
• be a student for the day
• enter a draw to win a $1,000 tuition credit

3. Info Sessions -  are offered for various programs. Click HERE to find out more.

Program Changes at the University of Saskatchewan

Direct Entry Education Program:

Students proceeding from high school to university may now apply for direct entry admission to uSask's elementary/middle years and secondary education programs.

The sequential option (non-direct entry) for upper year students will still be
available as the college transitions to the direct entry model.

New Programs:

• Certificate in Aboriginal Theatre
• Certificate in Applied and Professional Ethics
• Certificate in Classical and Medieval Latin
• Certificate in Ethics, Justice and Law
• Certificate in Indigenous Languages
  (non-direct entry)
• Certificate in Jazz
• Certificate in Practical and Applied Arts
  (non-direct entry)

Applications and Scholarships for the University of Saskatchewan

Prospective students will be able to apply for admission for the 2016-2017 academic year starting on Oct. 2. Applying early is encouraged as Dec. 1 is the early admission deadline for

• Edwards School of Business 
• Engineering
• Kinesiology

Dec. 1 is also the deadline to apply for admission to be eligible to apply for uSask's Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships. Scholarship applications are due on Dec. 15.

University of Saskatchewan's Open House

Friday, October 2

Students, parents and counsellors are all invited to sign up online to attend the University of Saskatchewan's annual Open House.

Students are required to register to attend the various sessions taking place throughout the day and spaces are limited. Signing up early is encouraged for the best selection of sessions. 

In addition, a full day of programming will be provided to school counsellors and student services staff, as well as parents.

For more information and registration, click HERE.

WorkSafe Contest 2016

Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2016

WorkSafe Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) invite high school students to create a 2-minute video to tell their friends about workplace health and safety. You must use the theme ‘It’s your job’.

For more information, click HERE

RE/MAX of Western Canada Quest for Excellence Bursary Program

RE/MAX of Western Canada has renewed the Quest for Excellence bursary program. This year we are once again offering (16) $1,000 bursaries for a total of $16,000 to grade 12 students.

This program was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. 

For more information and to register click HERE.