Our Lady of the Prairies Scholarship

Deadline - April 24 - Selection for this scholarship include Academic Standing, Community Involvement and Extracurricular activities. Students must submit an application form, portfolio and two letters of reference to their guidance counsellor to apply for this award.

Application forms are available here

Concordia - Two Degrees in Four Years

Concordia University College of Alberta now offers an after degree program in Environmental Health, the practice of protecting people from environmental factors or protecting the ecological balances essential for human health. Career paths include working for Regional Health Authorities, federal agencies, public consultants, researchers and industry. Students first complete a three year Bachelor of Science at Concordia and then spend a year in this program to finish their second degree.

For further information, see www.envirohealth.concordia.ab.ca

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Open House

All of the SIIT open houses welcome high school students, adults, post-secondary coordinators, high school counsellors and teachers. Each event is structured to allow for attendance in the morning or afternoon.

Prince Albert Campus - Friday, March 6; 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 900, 1st Avenue East

Saskatoon Campus - Wednesday, March 18; 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 229 4th Avenue South

Regina Campus - Wednesday, March 25; 9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - 2024 C Albert Street

Scheduled information sessions include: trades and industrial, community and health studies, business administration and information technology, academic preparation, construction career centres and funding your education. For more information, see www.siit.ca

University of Lethbridge Financial Incentives

March 1 - Student who apply to the University of Lethbridge by this date will have a chance to receive one of :

• two four-year full tuition awards, approximately 20 000 each
• five $5000 awards
• ten $2000 relocation awards

For award details, go to DISCOVER.ulethbridge.ca

The DISCOVER.ulethbridge.ca site also contains customized information for counsellors, parents and prospective students.

Grade 11 and 12 Candidates Wanted!

The French Education Branch and the Council of Ministers of Education in Canada are please advise that the application deadline for the five week summer French immersion program, Explore, is February 28, 2009.

This program is geared for students who have an interest, in languages, travel, culture, people and new experiences. Participants receive at $2000 bursary coveing tuition fees for the course, instructional materials, sport and cultural activities, meals and accomodations. Participants will have the chance to discover another region of Canada and use this opportunity to improve their knowledge of French. Participants do not need to have taken French lessons to apply.

For more information, visit www.myexplore.ca

Emergency Services Career Fair

This career fair is an opportunikty for the RCMP, Canadian Forces, Fire and Polic Services, as well as EMS and other Federal and Provincial agencies that are looking for Corrections Workers, Conservation Officers and other related individuals to showcase their professions.

The fair will be held in:

• Yorkton - March 25 - Parkland Regional College
• Regina - March 26 - Banner Hall
• Moose Jaw - March 27 - Colonel Currie Armouries
• Saskatoon - March 30 - Prairieland Park
• Prince Albert - March 31 - The Armouries

For further information, ask your guidance counsellor.

Emergency Services Career Fair

This career fair is an opportunity for the RCMP, Canadian Forces, Fire and Police Services as well as EMS and other Federal and Provincial agencies that are looking for Corrections Workers, Conservation Officersa and other related individuals to showcase their professions.

The fairs will be starting in Yorkton (March 25) at Parkland Regional College; in Regina (March 26) at Banner Hall, EVRAZ Place; in Moose Jaw (March 27) at the Colonel Currie Armouries; in Saskatoon (March 30) At Prairieland Park and in Prince Albert (March 31 at the Armouries.

For futher information, call Tim at 306.347.9300

Program Developments - Lakeland

• Lakeland College is negotiating with the U of A to deliver the Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance and Paramedic programs. It's anticipated that final approval will be received in early spring. These programs will start in September and will be delivered primarily online with some technical training days in Camrose.
• The proposed Veterinary Medical Assistant certificate program is on track to begin this fall.

Lakeland Academic Excellence Awards

April 30 - Students in grade 12 with an average of 85 per cent or higher in grade 11 automatically qualify for a scholarship of $1500 to $3500 when applying to take University Studies, Business or Educational Assistant programs at Lakeland College. The deadline to apply with a grade 11 transcript of marks is April 30. Go to lakelandcollege.ca/greatsavings for details.

MyRobotRumble Challenge

March 26, 2009

The Robots - SIAST will give your school a SUMO robot kit that has everything you need to be ready for the rumble. Your team builds it, programs it and then tests it on the included competition mat.

The Rumble - On March 26th your SUMObot team will meet in either Saskatoon or Moose Jaw and go bot to bot against other Saskatchewan high school teams. The last bot standing in the ring is the winner!

The Competitors - myRobotRumble is open to all grade 9 to 12 Saskatchewan high school students.

The Prizes - Winners of the myRobotRumble SUMObot Challenge will win great prizes including the grand prize - an iPod Touch and a $1500 scholarship to any participating SIAST electronics program.

Find out more at myChoice.goSIAST.com

Online Career Magazine

Check out this link!

http://www.relevancemag.ca/index.htm

U of A Scholarship Deadlines

The remaining Entrance Scholarship Deadlines for students graduating in 2009 are as follows:

• Scholastic Distinction - March 1, 2009
• Leadership Award - March 15, 2009
• Eldon Foote Track and Field Deadline - June 20, 2009
• IB and Advanced Placement Deadline - August 1, 2009

See www.ualberta.ca/awards for application information.

Natural Resources Diploma grads get U of S Credit

Graduates from Forest Ecosystem Technology, Integrated Resource Management, and Resource and Environmental Law programs offered at SIAST are now able to complete one of two degree programs in as little as two years as University of Saskatchewan Students.

SIAST grads who meet entry requirements can transfer into the third year of the BAchelor of Science in Agriculture or the Bachelor of Sciene in Renewable Resource Management degree programs offered at the U of S..

SIAST Application Deadlines

High demand programs - Registration deadline for the following high demand programs is February 15, 2009:

• Applied Photography
• Combined Lab and X-ray Technician
• Cytotechnology
• Dental Hygiene
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Medical Radiologic Technology

Students applying for one of these programs must fill out the "High Demand Programs Preliminary Statement of High School Standing" at www.goSIAST.com > Admissions >How to Apply > Frequently Asked Questions.

SIAST - Spring CSI Dates

SIAST is once again hosting CSI (Come. See. Investigate.) events at all campuses this spring. The dates are:

• Moose Jaw (Palliser Campus) - March 25 and April 2
• Prince Albert (Woodland Campus) - March 12 and April 2
• Regina (Wascana Campus) - March 12 and April 9
• Saskatoon (Kelsey Campus) - March 25 and April 2

To register, go to https://myChoice.goSIAST.com and create a user profile. Once you have created a profile, click on "Events" on the left-hand side. Click on the CSI of your choice and then on "Register for this Event" at the bottom of the screen.

Skills Canada Saskatchewan - Competitions

Skills Canada Saskatchewan's mission is "to promote skilled trades and technologies as a first choice career option for youth in Saskatchewan." This group hosts annual Olympic-style skills competitions that provide a forum for secondary, post-secondary and apprentice students to compete in over 25 trade and technology competition areas, ranging from autobody repair to tv video production.

Visit www.skillscanda.com for event dates and national competition information.

Delta Co-op Scholarship

The Delta Co-operative Association Limited is offering a bursary to each of the five high schools in their trading area. The amount of the bursary for 2008-2009 is $500.00.

Contact your guidance counsellor for applications and qualifications.

On-Campus Day - U of S

February 27 - On Campus Day provides an opportunity for prospective students and their parents to visit Agriculture & Bioresources, Computer Science, Edwards School of Business or Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and experience campus in full swing ; talk to U of S students and professors; learn about program options and career choices and much, much more!

To register, see http://explore.usask.ca/events/oncampusday/

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Deadline February 20 - The Mathieu Da Cost Challenge is an annual writing and artwork contest that is open to youth between the ages of 9 and 18. The challenge encourages young Canadians to learn about the contributions that Canadians of different backgrounds have made in building our country.

In addition to this challenge, students submitting artowrk or writing celebrating the contribution by a National Historic Person of Aboriginal, African or other background to the building of Canada will be eligible for another prize - -the Mathieu Da Cost Parks Canada Award.

For further information, and full contest details, please visit www.mathieudacosta.gc.ca

Canada Day Youth Award

March 31 nomination deadline - The Canada Day Youth Award is designed to recognize and reinforce the oustanding achievements and contributions ofyoung people to their communities. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger and have made a truly exceptional contrubition in any number of areas, with a suggested minimum of 100 hours of service.
Selection is based on community participation, promotion of Canadian values and sustainable development initiatives.

Further information is available at www.celebratecanada.pch.gc.ca

Canada Day Poster Challenge

February 28 - is the deadline for submitting your work to the Canada Day Poster Challenge 2009. This challenge is open to students between the ages of 5 and 18. This year's theme is "With Glowing Hearts."Prizes include a three day trip to Ottawa for the national winner and provincial and territorial finalists. This year, the grand prize for the national winner will be an all iclusive trip for up to 5 family members to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Prizes will also be offered to the winnners by the partners of the Poster Challenge 2009.

For further information, visit www.posterchallenge.pch.gc.ca

University of Regina Entrance Scholarships

March 15 is the deadline for students to submit the general application for entrance awards for the University of Regina. Information and application forms for these awards can be found on the website at www.uregina.ca/awards.

iT Career Guide

The iT Career Guide is a package of resources developed thorugh the collaboration of academic and industry sponsors that has been mailed out to schools across Canada.

In conjunction with this, a website called itcareerguide.com will allow students to explore iT schools, job trends, and career paths. Also included are a "Teachers' Lounge" and a speakers bureau.

Youth Summer Programs - U of Toronto

The University of Toronto's Youth Summer Programs are offered by both the faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Law. High school students can experience what it is like to be a student in these facilities.

Participants take part in "hands on" academic programming, gaining a glimpse into the world of medicine, medical research, the legal system or legal concepts. These programs are held in July on the University of Toronto's downtown campus and range in length from one to four weeks. For further information, see www.ysp.utoronto.ca

Garfield Weston Awards

March 27 - is the deadline for the Garfield Weston Awards for students entering their first year of full-time college studies in the fall of 2009. The Garfield Weston Awards program will distribute up to 25 Entrance Garfield Weston Awards to students entering their first year of college or CEGEP studies in Canada for use during the 2009-2010 academic year. Each Entrance Garfield Weston Award comprises a tuition waiver from a consortium college renewable for one or two additional years; an $8,000 stipend renewable for one or two additional years; access to summer program funding, up to $3,500; and mentorship. See www.garfieldwestonawards.ca for further information.