Terry Fox Humanitarian Award

February 1st - deadline for application for the Terry Fox Humanitarian Awards.
Award recipients must meet the following criteria:
Involvement in voluntary humanitarian work.
Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
Undergraduates studying towards their first university degree or diploma at a Canadian post-secondary institution in Canada.
Maintain a satisfactory academic standing and continued involvement in voluntary humanitarian and community work.
Students are eligible to receive the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award until they have received their first university degree (for a maximum of four years), provided they have maintained a standard of humanitarian work and personal conduct which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, justifies the award.

Applications are available from www.terryfox.org

Lakeland Information Evening (Lloydminster)

Lakeland College. Lloydminster campus will be holding an information evening on February 6, 2007 from 7-9 p.m. The evening includes program displays, campus tours and residence tours, as well as details on about tuition fees, job prospects, course loads and admission requirements. Students attending can enter a draw for $1 000 towards tuition fees.

University of Saskatchewan Competitive Entrance Award

Students may now apply online for U. of S. Competitive Entrance Awards by visiting explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards/entering/application.

They can also apply for admission online at explore.usask.ca/admissions/application

They must apply for both admission and scholarships and submit all supporting documentation by mail or email to Recruitment and Admissions by February 15, 2007 to be eligible for these entrance awards.

Saskatchewan Youth Awards

Nominations for the Saskatchewan Honours and Awards Program are now being accepted. Saskatchewan citizens between the ages of 15 and 24 are eligible for nomination. Individuals are nominated for projects or achievements they were involved in for up to one year prior to the nomination. Criteria include a broad range of endeavours such as leadership, volunteerism, innovation, artistics or cultural accomplishments, academic excellence, athletics and outstanding personal achievements.

For further information and nomination forms, contact

Saskatchewan Honours and Awards Program
Office of Protocol and Honours
1.877.427.5505

Kin Canada Bursaries (Hal Rogers Endowment Fund)

February 1st - Deadline to get your application for Kin Canada Bursaries to your local Kinsmen club. You must:
1. Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
2. Plan to register as a full-time student, in September of the upcoming school year, at a recognized University, Community College,
Technical Institute or other post-secondary institution for advanced learning
3. MAIL this application to one only of a Kinsmen, Kinette, or Kin Club nearest your permanent residence. (This information can be found on
the bursary website at www.bursary.ca)
4. Demonstrate high ideals and qualities of citizenship, and not have previously received a bursary from the Hal Rogers Endowment Fund

Applications are available at http://www.bursary.ca/documents/2007.2008BursaryApplicationEN.pdf

Pearson Seminar in Youth Leadership

This in an innovative and experiential 3 week program for young people, aged 15-18. The spring program will be held at Camp Kawartha, Ontario from March 12 to 17; the summer program is at Pearson College, BC from July 25 to August 16. For more information and application forms, see www.psyl.ca

Pearson College Scholarship Opportunity 2007

February 15 - deadline for applications to Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific in British Columbia (for students completing Grade 11 in June, 2007). This two-year scholarship (for grades 12 and 13), valued at over $30 000 covers room, board and tuition costs. The student's family is expected to look after transportation and miscellaneous expenses, but assistance my be available from Pearson College in cases of read need.

The college is looking for students with exceptional promise and the highest potential for leadership and future impact on our world. The Canadian students who attend Pearson join students from nearly 90 different countries from around the world.

See www.pearsoncollege.ca for further information.

Lakeland College - Counsellor's Update

December 15 - deadline to register for Lakeland College’s Annual Counsellors’ Update, on Thursday January 11, 2007 at the Lloydminster Campus. Please note the date change.

This event will introduce the most current information regarding not only Lakeland College, but also numerous other post-secondary institutions in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. This will be a day full of opportunity for counsellors to network with post-secondary representatives on behalf of their schools.

Registration is 9 - 9:30am. Lakeland College will provide lunch and A Closer Look at Lakeland, which will involve a more in-depth look at what is happening at Lakeland College. A post-secondary publication fair will follow lunch.
For more information, call 1.800.661.6490 (ext. 8408)

Greystone Scholar Deadline - U. of S.

The nomination deadline for students graduating Grade 12 in June 2006 has been extended to January 9, 2006. To qualify for this award a student must have an award average of 95% or higher.

See http://explore.usask.ca/moneymatters/awards/greystone/ for specific information.

Nobel Symposium, University of Saskatchewan

High school students are invited to the Nobel Symposium on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in the Neatby-Timlin Theatre (Arts Room 241) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At this event, U. of S. professors will discuss the winners of the Nobel Prizes, the Peace Prize, the Abel Prize in Math and the Ig Nobel Prizes (for all that's goofy and imaginative).

Pizza and pop are provided, as well as the opportunity to tour campus with a U. of S. student.

Register online at explore.usask.ca

University of Alberta Scholarship Deadlines

December 15, 2006 - Academic Excellence (Grade 12)

March 1, 2007 - Scholastic Distinction

March 15, 2007 - Leadership Awards

July 13, 2007 - Eldon Foote Track and Field

August 1, 2007 - International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement

For information and application forms, see www.registrar.ualberta.ca/awards

Valuable Resource now online

A draft copy of the resource "Career Development Across the Curriculum - Instructional Resources to Support Career Development Selected from Saskatchewan Learning Bibliographies" is now availabe at http://www.mclurg.lskysd.ca/careercounsellorresources.html.

Thank you to Eleanor Corby for making this available.

Rock or a Hard Place

studentawards.com is once again sponsoring this game in which you can follow the financial fortunes of 4 friends who have to pay their own way after high school and try to make it big with their garage band.

Students can play the game, take the quiz and win a $500 Savings Bond and a laptop computer from studentawards.com and Scotiabank.

See www.fundyourfuture.ca/thegame for details.

University of Guelph

February 1 - is the deadline for national admission scholarships from the University of Guelph. For more information on admissions, co-op programs, student housing, student finances and campus tours, see www.uoguelph.ca/admissions.

New Programs - the U. of Guelph is now offering an Equine Management major that provides comprehensive training in the biology, physiology and behaviour of horses with a solid foundation in business principles and ethics.

Also, a Bachelor of Applied Science major in Adult Development, Families and Well Being is now being offered with a focus on understanding the influences on health from young adulthood to senior age.

York University - Entrance Scholarships

February 1 - is the deadline for several entrance scholarships offered by York University. For more information about new programs, admissions, residences and financial assistance, see www.yorku.ca

Reminder - U. of A Information Session (Saskatoon)

The University of Alberta will be hoding an informaiton session on Tuesday for high school students on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 7 p.m. in the Delta Bessborough, 601 Spadina Crescent.

See www.registrar.ualberta.ca for contact information.

Faculty of Education, University of Regina

The Faculty of Education, University of Regina will be holding an information night for prospective students on Thursday, December 7, 2006 from 7-9 p.m. in the Edcuation Auditorium. For more information, see http://education.uregina.ca/

The application deadline for high school students to apply for this program is March 15, 2007. Applications can be downloaded from http://education.uregina.ca/

Second Language Summer Program 2007

The French Education Language Branch is continuing to offer the Explore Program (formerly known as the Summer Language Bursary Program). The provincial quota for Saskatchewan is 243 Anglophone and 30 Francophone students, chosen on a random basis. Priority is given to students who have never received a bursary through this program.

Students may now apply for the program after having at least grade 11 or be at the postsecondary level by the time the program starts. See www.myexplore.ca for details.

Luther College Fall Information Night

The annual Luther College Fall Information Night will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22. All students, parents, teachers and counsellors are welcome to attend, as well as anyone else who may be interested in learning more about Luther College at the University of Regina.

Visit www.luthercollege.edu for more information.

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program 2007

Deadline - January 31, 2007 - The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program encourages and rewards graduating high school students who have distinguished themselves through environmental community service, extracurricular and volunteer activities and academic excellence. These scholarships are offered to students entering their first year of post-secondary education in the discipline of their choice.

Fifteen awards of $5000 are offered annually, to be applied directly towards tuition, books, room and board or other educational expenses for the first year post-secondary full time studies in Canada.

A national winner, selected from the fifteen regional winners will be awarded an Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award and a Panasonic notebook computer at the national awards ceremony. See www.earthday.ca or www.toyota.ca for further details.

Science Programs at Royal Military College

The Royal Military College of Canada offers the following programs in science:

• Mathematics - cryptography, operations research and game theory
• Computer Science - computational intelligence, artificial intelligence, artificial neural networks and databases
• Chemistry - organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, nuclear, environmental and military
• Physics - quantum and classical mechanics, fibre optics and materials science
• Space Science - global positioning system, satellite imagery, astronomy and astrophysics

For further information, see www.rmc.ca\academic\science_e.html

Remax Quest for Excellence Program

The RE/MAX Quest for Excellence Program was established in June 2000, by RE/MAX of Western Canada, to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students. Each year, RE/MAX will award $12,000 in bursaries to grade 12 students from Western Canada. For further information, see
http://www.remax-western.ca/4002_quest_for_excellence.html

The Wood Manufacturing Council

The Wood Manufacturing Council is Canada's human resources sector council for the advanced wood products processing industry. It works with governments, industry, educational institutions and other interested parties to develop the work force for Canda's wood manufacturing industry.

The industry is looking for young people from apprenticeship programs, as well as college and university graduates.

See www.wmc-cfb.ca

Wendy's Classic Achiever Award

Deadline - Wednesday, December 20 - This award is for students who:

• are Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada
• are in their graduating year of a Canadian high school or CEGEP, with the intent to enter college or university in the next academic year
• have achieved at least a 70% grade average in their previous year
• have participated in at least one extracurricular activity
• have demonstrated involvement in their local communities (e.g. volunteer work)

The awards structure is:

• 10 awards of $2,000
• 20 awards of $1,000
• 180 awards of $500

To apply online, visit http://www.wendysclassicachiever.ca/eligibility.asp?language=1

Concordia University - Open Houses/Visits

Concordia University College of Alberta (Edmonton) will be hosting the following events:

Campus Visit Days
Friday - November 10
Friday - February 9
Friday - March 2
Friday - March 23

Open House
Saturday, March 3

For more information, see www.concordia.ab.ca/CU

King's University College News - New Programs

The King's University College is a Christian university located in Edmonton. It offers fully accredited degrees in the arts, science, music, commerce and education. This year they have added two music after degrees. The first is a one-year Performer's Certificate and the other is a one-year Artist's Diploma.

King's View Fridays open houses will take place throughout the year on November 17, January 19, February 9, March 2 and March 30.

For further information, see www.kingsu.ca

Burger King Scholars 2007

Deadline December 15 - Awards are $1,000 each and may be used for educational expenses during the first year of college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. In 2007, approximately 700 scholarships will be awarded throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Applicants must:

• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
• Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (unless individual circumstances prevents the student’s involvement).
• Demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Receive written nomination and signature from a school official and an employer recommendation (neither of whom is related to the student).
• Plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall 2007.

Applications are available at http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/bkscholars/application1cn.pdf

What is Engineering?

Application Deadline - October 30 - Grade 12 students, accompanied by one student advisor are invited to learn about the Engineering profession and the two schools of Engineering in Saskatchewan. Two sessions are scheduled: one in Saskatoon on Monday, November 6th and one in Regina on Tuesday, November 7th.
Each event consists of presentations given by praticing professional engineers, university professors and administrators, and university students with the objective of providing an accurate overview of what engineering is, what engineers do, and the exceptional eduational opportunities and the variety of programs offered in Saskatchewan by the two Universities.

Contact your guidance counsellor for further information.

RCMP Recruiting

The RCMP is actively recruiting. They will be hosting Information Sessions and Exam writings on the following dates:

Information Sessions:
Regina - Wednesday, October 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m. - SIAST, Wascana Campus Room 715

Prince Albert - Thursday, October 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Days Inn, Prince Albert

Saskatoon - Thursday, October 26, 7:00-9;00 p.m. - Holiday Inn Express

Exam Sessions:
Prince Albert - Sat. November 25 - 1:00 p.m. - SIAST, Woodland Campus, Room 236
Sasktoon - Sat. November 25 - 1:00 p.m. - SIAST, Kelsey Campus, Room 137
Regina - Sun. November 26 - 1:00 p.m. - SIAST, Wascana Campus, Room 400

Canada World Youth

With Canada World Youth, teams of 18 young people from different cultures spend a total of six months away from their homes, living together for 3 months in a Canadian community and three months in a community in one of Africa, Asia, the Carribbean, Eastern Europe or Latin America. Programs generally start in late August and end in March. Eligible participants are between 17 and 24 years of age, Canadian citizens, in good health, open-minded and flexible and highly motivated.

CWY also offers more speicalized programs for people who meet specific requirements. In addition they offer Global Learner Programs, which are shorter and carreied out in partnership with schools and community organizations.

See www.canadaworldyouth.org or call 1.866.786.9243 for more information.

House of Commons Page Program

Deadline: Monday, December 4 - House of Commons Pages are selected from high schools across Canada every year. They serve the House of Commons while beginning their studies at a university in the National Capital Region. The University of Ottawa offers a second year three credit political science course between September and April for House of Commons pages.

A salary of #10 800 is paid to pages throughout their working year. They work for 15 hours/week and their work schedule is coordinated with their university schedule. Candidates must be Canadian students or permanent residents; be graduating in 2006 to begin university studies in 2007; have an overall academic average of at least 80%; have a superior knowledge of both official languages and be accepted to a university in the National Capital Region.

Check out www.parl.gc.ca under "Quick Links" - - "Youth Programs" for further information and contact names.

Rural Discovery Day - University of Alberta

November 24 (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) - The University of Alberta is hosting it's annual rural Discovery Day. Grade 12 students can meet prominent graduate students and faculty representatives; staff from the office of the Registrar and Student Awards; and representatives from Campus St. Jean, Augustana Campus (Camrose), Residence Services and Campus Ambassadors.

Interested participants are to RSVP by completing the RSVP webform, posted at www.registrar.ualberta.ca/rsvp.

You can also call 780.492.3866 for further information.

New Programs - Northwest Regional College

The following programs are new at NWRC for 2006-20007:

• Enhanced Level One Welding (October 30/06 - March 30/07)
• Addictions Counselling Diploma (November 6/06 - March 27/08)
• Professional Development Course - Community Education Course on Addictions (November 21,22,28 & 29, 2006).

As well, the Meadow Lake Campus is currently offering Year 2 of a 4-year Bachelor of Indian Elementary Education from the U. of R. in cooperation with FNUC.

See www.nwrc.sk.ca for more details.

SAT Exams at Northwest Regional College

December 2 - registration deadline November 1

January 27 - registration deadline December 20

May 5 - registration deadline March 29

June 2 - registration deadline April 27.

Register online at www.collegeboard.com

Saskatoon Business College Open House

November 14 (1-5 p.m.) - Saskatoon Business College will be hosting an open house with panel discussions and an opportunity to interact with current students. Call 1.800.679.7711 or visit www.saskbusinesscollege.com for more information.

University of Alberta: Academic Excellence (Gr.12)

December 15 - Deadline for grade 12 students who missed the June 15 deadline to apply for the U. of A's Academic Excellence Scholarships. Eligible students must have an average of 80%+ and be planning to enter the U. of A. in September of 2007. See www.registrar.ualberta.ca/awards to apply online.

SIAST: New Programs/Program Changes

Program changes:

• Occupational/Physical Therapist assistant programs - suspended
• Electronics Technician - Woodland Campus - deleted
• Electrician - now an applied certificate program
• Ecotourism - deleted
• OPET Specialties - Snowmobile/Motorcycle and Marine/Lawn & Garden Certificates

New programs:

• Retail Manager - Grocery Industry
• Pre-Trades Bricklayer
• Pre-Trades Plumbing
• Sustainable Tourism applied certificate
• New Media Communications diploma

Program Name Changes:

• Continuing Care Assistant - previously Home Care/Special Care Aide
• Addictions Counselling - previously Chemical dependency worker
• Hairstylist - previously cosmetologist
• Correctional Studies - previously correctional worker

New Program - Lakeland College

Lakeland College is now partnering with the University of Calgary to offer a Bachelor of Social Work in Rural and Aboriginal Communities. Courses are offered in a series of "learning circles," which means that students do not have to take them in any particular order. The courses are taught by U. of C. faculty and students pay tuition to the U. of C. For more information, see www.lakelandc.ab.ca.

SaskTel Pioneers Bursary

October 15 deadline - The members of the SaskTel Pioneers have established a bursary fund to assist students with special needs to enter a post-secondary educational institution of their choice. Application forms are available at your school.

Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation

October 24 (sponsored applicants)
November 3 (direct pool applicants)
This is a reminder that the deadline for students to apply for Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation scholarhips is approaching soon. See www.cmsf.ca for further details.

Shad Valley

Deadlines: December 11 and January 15 - Shad Valley - This is a four week residential program that runs every July to encourage students to open their minds and explore new career opportunities. Students spend a month away from home attending a leading university campus, living in residence. While there, they work in teams to combine their knowlege and ideas in order to develop a business plan for an invention or innovation of their own making. Visit www.shad.ca or call 519.884.8844 for further information.

Career Links

Here are some helpful links, courtesy of the government of Canada:

www.labourmarketinformation.ca - information on occupations, labour market and socio-economic trends, industries and community analysis

www.workapedia.ca - contains occupational profiles, labour market information, training pathways, apprenticeship, accreditation and certification, job search tools

www.jobBank.gc.ca - Canada's largest job listing website

www.youth.gc.ca - information for youth about jobs and education, travel, health and wellness, money, employment

www.skillscanada.com - a national not-for-profit organization that promotes careers in skilled trades and technologies to Canadian youth.

www.TranspoCity.ca - showcases the diverse career possibilities within the transportation industry. This informative and interactive site covers careers on road, rail, sea and air. It contains over 40 profiles of careers and 20 videos of employees in action.

TD Canada Trust Scholarship

October 31 - Applications for the TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership are now available. This application requires that you write some short essays and obtain letters of support from community or school officials, so get your application soon!

Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, located in Kamloops, British Columbia offers many degrees, as well as one and two year certificates and diplomas. Many of these certificates and diplomas connect to degrees. Students who have completed a two-year college diploma in Saskatchewan may be able to transfer their credits into a degree program at TRU.

Regina Entrance Scholarships

For students currently attending high school:

On or before June 15 - The entrance scholarship average is based on the highest final marks of 20-level or 30 level courses taken prior to or during the 1st semester of grade 12.

After June 15 - only final marks of 30-level couses are used to calculate the scholarship average.

Centennial Merit Scholarships - for students entering the U of R, Campion, Luther, or First Nations University who are entering directly from a Saskatchewan high school and who have an entrance scholarship average of 93%-94.99%. These students must be registered in a minimum of 12 credit hours in the semeester in which the scholarship is paid. This 93% average will be lowered, in descending order, until funds are exhausted.

For further information, visit http://www.uregina.ca/awards/scholarships/averages/entrance.shtml

Bishops Entrance Scholarships

March 1st - Bishop's University - offers renewable entrance scholarships to all Canadian high school students who have averages of 80% or higher. To be eligible, students must submit their application no later than March 1st. See www.ubishops.ca/dividends for more information.

SARC Recruitment Campaign

The Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC) has launched a campaign that will have lasting benefits for people who work with persons with intellectual disabilities. This initiative, Caring Careers, will promote employment opportunities in Community-Based Organizations. The heart of this campaign is a website (www.caringcareers.ca) which will highlight job postings, information on job requirements, links to SARC Member agencies and testimonials from people who are working in this service sector.

More Open Houses

October 13 - Olds College Discovery Day - Students will get an in-depth look at life on the campus, discover the programs available, spend time in a typical classroom, find out about campus housing, learn about financial assistance and get instructions on how to apply. Registration forms are available from Mrs. Cey or a www.oldscollege.ca

October 30 - Seeyourfuture Education and Career Fair 9 - This event, presented by the Canadian Academic Group, features 120 institutions from coast to coast. The fair includes interactive display booths and presentations. see www.seeyourfuture.net for further information.

October 17, 18 or 19/January 22, 23 or 24 - Medicine Hat College "Student for a Day" - future students are invited to sit in on college classes, have lunch with students, meet academic advisors and tour the college. To register, call 1.866.282.8394.

November 4 - Open House and Career Fair, Vermilion Campus, Lakeland College. See www.lakelandc.ab.ca for further information.

News for September 13

October 5th and 19th – Woodland Campus (SIAST) is offering a CSI (Come, See & Investigate) event from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This is an opportunity for grades 11 and 12 students to learn more about SIAST while spending some hands-on time in a classroom or shop of a specific program. See www.siast.sk.ca/siast/servicesforstudents/#csi.

October 15 – Deadline for applications for SaskTel Pioneer Bursary – This bursary is to assist students with special needs to enter a post secondary educational institution.

December 5 – The University of Alberta is holding an information session at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon. Call 1.780492.1956 for more details.

Open Houses

C.S.I. (Come, See, Investigate) SIAST – October 2006. Participating students have an opportunity to explore a SIAST program by engaging in a ‘hands-on’ activity in a shop, lab or classroom. Tentative dates are as follows:
Palliser Campus, Moose Jaw – October 5th and 26th (Business, Engineering Technology, Hospitality, Industrial trades, Technology)
Kelsey Campus, Saskatoon – October 10th and 11th (10th 0Aviation, Community Services, Health Services/Sciences, Hospitality Food Services, Recreation and Tourism; 11th - Engineering Technology, Industrial Trades Technology)
Wascana Campus, Regina – October 11th and 24th (Agriculture, Applied/Visual Media, Business, Community Services, Health Services/Sciences/Industrial Trades, Nursing, Technology)
Woodland Campus, Prince Albert – October 5th and 19th (Applied Visual Media, Business, community/Human Services, Hospitality, Industrial Trades, Natural Resources, Nursing)
For more information, check out www.siast.sk.ca.siast/servicesforstudents/#csi

Experience US – University of Saskatchewan Open House – October 12/13 – Grade 12 students and their parents find out more information about programs and become familiar with the campus, while high school counsellors and administrators are offered networking opportunities and informational sessions. See http://explore.usask.ca/events/experience/ for further information.

UR Connected – University of Regina campus visits 2006/07. Find out everything you need to know about the U. of R. Tour campus and find out about programs and services.
October 17 (evening) – for everyone
October 18 – for grade 12 students
February 14 (tentative) – for grade 11 students.
The University of Regina also offers tours to groups of all sizes and ages throughout the year. Residence tours, advising appointments and other options can be combined with tours. See www.uregina.ca/newstudent/oncampus.html for more details.

University of Alberta Open House 2006 – Saturday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Spend the day
Speaking with professors and advisors
Exploring programs and careers
Taking a personalized campus tour

All Roads Lead to U – University of Alberta Discovery for high school students, parents and teachers outside the Greater Edmonton Area (September 29 and 30, 2006).The Friday program features graduate student research presentations and a pizza party. The Saturday schedule includes a student panel, pancake breakfast with the chancellor, as well as the open house described above. All students are eligible for a $50 travel grant to attend this. See www.ualberta.ca/openhouse for details.