University Of New Brunswick Info Sessions

 

Sask Polytech Updates

 

What's New? Veterinary Technology Diploma Distance Option Added This fall, our 2 year program will offer 8 seats for students with a remote learning option in collaboration with rural vet clinics to help meet the industry demand in remote areas. Students who are interested in learning more about this opportunity, should join our live information session via Zoom:  Tuesday, April 27 at 6:00 pm - https://saskpolytech.zoom.us/j/98489148952  Incoming Indigenous Students - Summer Transition Program August 23-27, incoming Indigenous students can join this free program geared towards helping with the transition into post-secondary with supports for academics, funding, housing and opportunities to connect with their peers and feel comfortable on campus and with their studies! Sign up today. Skills Canada - Saskatchewan Good luck to all of Sask Polytech's participating students in Skills Canada Saskatchewan virtually this week.  Many are competing in their skilled trade or technology for a spot at nationals in June! This opportunity is giving our students unique experience in their industry in programs such as: plumbing, cooking, hairstyling, welding, architecture, coding, graphic design, photography, and electronics.  Continuing Education Course Registration Update Continuing Education has implemented a temporary phone-in registration process for those signing up for flexible learning courses. More details can be found here.    What's Staying the Same? Our Student Recruitment Advisors are still here to assist you. Campuses remain closed to the public but we are all working remotely. Email us askaquestion@saskpolytech.ca Join a drop-in advising session | Monday-Thursday | 8:30am - 4:00pm Call our Welcome Centres: Saskatoon 306-659-4012 Regina 306-775-7395 Prince Albert 306-765-1611 Moose Jaw 306-691-8429  Explore More   Apply Now

Usask Engineering Partnership Upda

 

St. Peter's College and the University of Saskatchewan's College of Engineering are continuing to grow their partnership. Information about the University of Saskatchewan's renewed engineering program, as well as the partnership with St. Peter's College follows: What is 'Re-Engineered'? USASK has rebuilt their first year so that students can gain the skills & knowledge they need for their degree and career as a licensed professional engineer. The changes include: A re-designed timetable to support learning and school/life balance. Classes becoming broader and more relevant to real-world engineering. NO final exams - you'll be graded on your competency and skills, not how well you can memorize large amounts of material. Another change is that the admission average required is a 75% average - raised from the previous average of 70%. The one exception to this will students interested in studying at St. Peter's College, who can still be admitted so long as they meet the 70% average. What does the partnership between St. Peter's College and Usask mean? St. Peter's College and the College of Engineering's partnership means that students can still continue to select St. Peter's College as their campus for first-year engineering, taking advantage of benefits from both institutions as they always have. It also means that students who fall below the new admission average of 75% can still begin their first year of USASK engineering exclusively at St. Peter's College, so long as they have met the original 70% admission average. The College has a long history of supporting first-year students, and especially engineers, who benefit and excel from the small class sizes, additional scholarships, and supportive environment they develop with their fellow students and professors. It's no wonder why, in the last four years, 50% of continuing Engineering students at St. Peter's College have made the Dean's List at the University of Saskatchewan. Do you want more information? See all of the changes to the re-engineered program by visiting the re-engineered pageson USASK's and St. Peter's College's website - Students seeking additional information can reach out to engineering@stpeters.sk.ca or 306 682 7886 to answer any questions they have.

Resources from Scholartree

 Here are a few resources you can use to help students who are applying for scholarships:

• At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/educators, there is a downloadable budget planner that students can use to prepare for next year
• At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/educators, there is an email template that you can use to let students know about ScholarTree
• Here is a blog outlining the most common mistakes we see on scholarship applications - https://scholartree.ca/blog/the-6-most-common-mistakes-when-applying-to-scholarships

Paddy O'Rourke Poetry Scholarship

 

The deadline for submissions from Grade 12 students to the Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship is April 30. This year’s award is significant: $2,000. For more information including submission details, please visit www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca

IBAS Young Community Leader Bursary

 The Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), has now opened the ‘IBAS Young Community Leader Bursary’ application process for grade 12 students entering post secondary education.  They have just finalized all of the details surrounding it, included is an increased bursary amount this year of $5000 - and have an application deadline of May 31^st. 

This year they have made it easier for students to apply.  They have created an online survey link where students can fill out and submit quickly and also have the ability to share easily. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VH9NDY8

 Please visit their website to learn more about their bursary program. https://www.ibas.ca/bursary.html

Illumination Conference

 

The Illumination Conference has been a long-standing tradition at the University of Saskatchewan. This year we are shifting the focus to start a conversation about inclusion in Engineering.

The conference is focused on providing high school and university-aged students an opportunity to learn about the first-hand experiences from Engineers from minority groups. Rosanah Santos, a Professional Engineer will be speaking about her career path and experiences as a woman in engineering. David Michealson will speak about his journey through the engineering industry,  academia, and experiences as a professor and as an Indigenous person in Engineering. We hope that these perspectives from inspirational speakers might spark an interest in Engineering for students who may not have considered this profession before.

These presentations will be followed by technical speakers provided by The University of Saskatchewan Nanotechnology Student Council, and a presenter provided by the Power and Energy Systems IEEE Student Chapter for any students interested in learning more about the many career opportunities within engineering.

Event Details:

Date: March 12, 1-3pm

Register here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/263591

March Break Scholarships on Scholar Tree

 

With the March/Spring break approaching, we wanted to share a list of scholarships (over 550 awards totalling over $1,300,000) that are available to students over the break. Visit Scholartree for further information.

March and April Events for Prospective USask Students

 

March and April are packed with exciting virtual events that will give students and parents the unique opportunity to connect with USask staff and current students, and learn about their admission processes and programs. In addition to attending presentations and Q&As, students have now the chance to discover the many paths to their inspiring future careers with our exclusive USASKSparks webinars! Using innovative SparkPath “challenge cards,” students (grades 10-12) will receive a unique report about careers and industries they are interested in and will learn about the wide range of USask degrees that will help them solve global challenges and become what the world needs. Registration is open now for USASKSparks events offered every Monday in March.

 

Annual First Nations Uniersity Career Fair - March 3/4

This is your invitation to the annual First Nations University of Canada Career Fair. Local and national businesses and organizations will be available to engage with students about potential career options. FNUniv Student Success Services presentations will be built into the schedule for participants to learn about career planning, FNUniv registration and student supports. 

This year, the FNUniv Career Fair will be virtual via Zoom and held over the course of 4 afternoons (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) on March 3^rd &  4^th, 2021.  

This event will be helpful for students who are interested in connecting and engaging with potential employers. The registration link is below. An email to all registrants with more details will be sent out shortly after registration is received. 

 For questions please email careerfair@firstnationsuniversity.ca or visit https://www.fnuniv.ca/events/2021-virtual-career-fair/ webpage. 

Conexus Yout Leadership Award

 

Deadline April 16 - Apply for the 2021 Youth Leadership Award

We’re turning to our schools and our communities to help us recognize and celebrate young leaders. Those who are helping to improve the wellbeing of our communities.

The Conexus Youth Leadership Award recognizes graduating high school students across Saskatchewan who show leadership in everything they do. They try to make their corner of the world a better place and make a difference in their communities.

 

Conexus will award ten grade 12 students across Saskatchewan with $1,500 and recognize them through our social media channels. Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize and $1,000 deposited into a Conexus term account, which can be withdrawn after one year, starting June 1, 2021.

 

Share this opportunity with the young leaders in your School to apply.

 

Visit Youth Leadership Award to view the award eligibility criteria and submit the application.

 

Update from St. Peter's College in Muenster SK

 

March Edition of the Principal & Counsellor Update  In this update: Important deadlines Announcement of in-person classes for Fall 2021 Scholarship showcase - $5,000 Fostering Benedict Higher Education Award Virtual Information Sessions Recordings Accelerated Learning & scholarships College News

Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program

DEADLINE: April 16, 2021

Funding Saskatchewan’s best and brightest.

As a 100% Saskatchewan-owned, not-for-profit co-operative, Access Communications is committed to giving back to our communities. We believe making the world a better place starts with supporting our future leaders and community champions.

Every year, the Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program awards $1,000 to 20 high school graduates from across Saskatchewan. Our scholarship recipients don’t just exhibit academic excellence – they demonstrate a genuine passion for volunteerism, giving their time to improve their communities.

If you know a student with a record of volunteerism, participation in extra-curricular school activities, leadership skills, and academic achievement, please encourage them to apply for our scholarship program. We have included a program poster with this letter, which you can hang in your school or distribute to graduating students.

Our application form, which includes full details and eligibility criteria, is available at myaccess.ca/scholarships. The submission deadline is Friday, April 16, 2021. 

Virtual Admission Events from the University of Saskatchewan

 

The university of Saskatchewan will be holding a series of virtual events to  give students and parents the opportunity to connect with USask recruiters, and learn about admission processes and programs. In addition to hosting presentations and Q&As, they will be hosting two USask Express application workshops in February where students can learn how to fill out applications for admission to USask, helping to make the process easy and stress-free. One hosted by USask's Indigenous Student Liaison Officer takes place on Mon. Feb. 1 for First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, and the second is next Thurs. Feb. 4 for all prospective undergraduate students.  Here are some of the upcoming events at a glance: Mon. Feb. 1, 10 am-12 pm CST USask Express for Indigenous students (part of Indigenous Achievement Week, Feb 1-5)   Tues. Feb. 2, 10 am CST Undergraduate programs and admissions presentation   Tues. Feb. 2, 6 - 7 pm CST  Education Info Session   Thurs. Feb. 4, 7 - 9 pm CST USask Express application workshop   Mon. Feb. 8, 6 - 7 pm CST Education Info Session   Wed. Feb. 10, 4 - 6 pm CST Engineering: It's more than you think!   Thurs. Feb. 11, 7 pm CST USask Awards and Scholarships Information Session   Thurs. Feb. 17, 1 pm CST Undergraduate programs and admissions presentation   Every Wednesday, 5 - 7:30 pm CST Drop-in Q&A Wednesdays   Every Thursday, 3 pm CST Instagram Live event with a USask college

 

Visit our Events page for more details

Agriculture Student Scholarship

 

Holiday Break Scholarship

From Scholartree.ca:

With the holiday break approaching, we wanted to share a list of available scholarships that are currently available and those that will be available over the break. Holiday Break Scholarship List

Not all awards will apply to all students. To get a list customized to them and weekly email reminders of deadlines, they should create a profile on ScholarTree. Students can use the filter "Applications Open" only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list.

One award worth highlighting is York University’s free tuition contest. Students going into first year can enter for a chance to win free tuition for 1 year. York University offers leading programs, groundbreaking research projects and offers endless career opportunities to right the future.  If any of your students are interested in going to York, tell them to apply to the contest here:

https://scholartree.ca/scholarship/right-the-future-year-of-free-tuition/NIr0gLEGza

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

 

(ATTENTION: School Teams Supporting Grade 11 and Grade 12 Students in Schools Throughout Saskatchewan)

The Ministry of Education and the Saskatchewan Association for Community Education (SACE) would like to announce the 2020-21 school year Call for Nominations regarding the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship.

Through these scholarships, government provides an annual maximum of $16,000 to ease the financial burden that some students face during their educational journey. These students are living with vulnerable circumstances.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship assists Grade 11 students with completing their secondary education. A maximum of 20, $500 scholarships, are awarded annually.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship assists Grade 12 students with completing their post-secondary education. A maximum of six, $1000 scholarships, are awarded annually.

For more information regarding the scholarships, please direct your attention to the following websites:

·        www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships

·        www.communityeducation.ca/scholarships/ 

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities 90th Anniversary Scholarship

 Deadline: January 15, 2021

ARE YOU

• ·        Enrolled in Grade 12 for the 2020-2021 school year?
• ·        Planning on studying at a post secondary school in the fall of 2020? You can be studying out of province if the course is not offered in Saskatchewan

HAVE YOU

·        Completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan?

DO YOU.....

• ·        Have a farming background and live in a rural area?
• ·        Have parents/guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a Rural Municipality?

If you answered “YES” to all of the questions above, please complete an application form. Write an essay on either: The importance of Safety and Health on Our Farm OR Safety and Health Hazards on Our Farm

More details and application form are located HERE.

 

University of Regina Updates

 

Below are upcoming faculty events. You can also view our full event listing online.

What is Business? Info Session	Nov 17	Do you have students thinking about business? Encourage them to join our series of What Is Business? info sessions. November's theme is Finance!
Social Work Information Night	Nov 19	Join us at our upcoming Social Work Information Night to learn about the profession and the programs offered through the University of Regina.
What is Engineering?	Nov 20	High school students, particularly Grade 12 students interested in Engineering and Science, are invited to attend the virtual presentation to introduce them to the profession of engineering itself and to the programs offered at the U of R.

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If you have questions about any of the information in this email, feel free to contact us at enrolment.services@uregina.ca!

University of Alberta Updates

 Application for admission to the University of Alberta opened October 1 and is available at uab.ca/apply. Students are encouraged to apply early as admission is competitive and space in our programs is limited. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and offers are administered on a rolling basis. If a student is not immediately admissible to their program(s) of choice, they will be reassessed if/when new information is received or if our admission parameters change.

To assist students with the application process, we have updated two of our key websites, uab.ca/start and uab.ca/apply. We are also creating a series of videos to guide students through the application process, starting with ‘Preparing to Apply’, which can also be found on uab.ca/apply. In addition, we are hosting Submitting Your Application workshops to further aid students and answer their questions.

Here are a couple quick reminders about the University of Alberta application:

• Students self-report their own marks.
• Students are asked to report all grade 11 and grade 12 courses.
• Students can pick two programs on their application.

Students can apply for residence on the same application.  

Online Counsellor Updates Connect directly with our Recruitment Coordinators and learn all you need to know about the University of Alberta. Head online for dates, times, and registration details. uab.ca/counsellor Virtual Open House 2020 Registration is now open for Virtual Open House! Students who register will automatically be entered to win a $500 tuition credit. Over the course of this three-day event, students can attend online presentations, visit our virtual booth fair, and explore all the University of Alberta has to offer. Please download our TV poster and promote Virtual Open House in your school! uab.ca/openhouse University of Alberta 101 We will be hosting virtual sessions throughout the fall as a replacement for traditional in-school presentations. Students will learn all about the U of A, including our programs, scholarship opportunities, events and experiences, how to apply, and more! Registration is required. uab.ca/recruitmentevents University of Albera Faculty Nights Students can attend our online faculty booth fairs, offered most weeks throughout the fall, to connect directly with faculty members and recruiters to get their questions answered! Registration is required. uab.ca/recruitmentevents Online Campus & Residence Tour Webinars Guests can see campus from the comfort of their own home with these live online presentations. Current UAlberta students will share their experiences and take guests on a photo tour of North Campus and Residence. Registration is required. uab.ca/tours Indigenous Student After School Tea Join Indigenous Recruitment at 3:30 p.m. daily for an intimate gathering where we’ll chat about on everything you need to know about the U of A. Students can ask questions, talk to advisors, learn about their program options, and more! uab.ca/recruitmentevents AP & IB Recognition We will be hosting online presentations to celebrate the hard work of AP and IB students and to showcase how we will support them and recognize their achievements as they begin their studies at the University of Alberta. Registration is required. uab.ca/recruitmentevents