Dual Credit Programs for High School Students - SK Polytechnic

Saskatchewan high school students successfully completing selected courses will receive credit in the relevant Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs upon admission, as well as earning a Saskatchewan high school credit at the same time.

Registration in these courses must be submitted through your high school. For more information on available courses, registration and more contact your high school principal or guidance counsellor or visit our website at http://saskpolytech.ca/admissions/resources/dual-credit.aspx

Important Deadline for SK Polytechnic High Demand Programs

February 15, 2015

This is a reminder that the following high-demand programs have an application deadline of February 15. Please check carefully as to the entrance requirements for these programs as they are more extensive than filling out an application form.

The following are classified as high-demand:

Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology

Dental Hygiene

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Radiologic Technology

Power Engineering Technology

Practical Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Future is Yours Career Fair

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Lakeland College Program Information Sessions

Lakeland College is holding various program information sessions. Prospective students can step into their program of interest for a day and find out if it is the right fit for them. They can talk face-to-face with instructors, staff, students and alumni and get their questions answered. Most sessions also include hands-on activities. Plus they can meet future classmates.

Lloydminster Campus
February 24 – Energy & Petroleum 
February 24 – Pre-Employment Hairstylist
February 26 – Business
March 17 – Esthetician & Health Care Aide
March 20 – University Transfer

Vermilion Campus
March 6 – Human Services
March 6 – Environmental Sciences
March 13 – Agricultural Sciences
March 20 – Interior Design
March 20 – Street Rod Technologies

To register online, click HERE.

University of Toronto Summer Programs in Law and Medicine

The University of Toronto's summer programs offer high school students an idea of what it would be like to be a student in the faculty of Law or Medicine at this institution.

The Law YSP allows students to discuss advance legal concepts and apply them in a variety of environments within the reality of the Canadian legal system; the Med YSP showcases opportunities available in medicine and medical research.

Both of these experiences are held during July and August in the downtown St. George campus and range in length from one to six weeks. For further information, click HERE.

Great Plains College University Information Night

Loans and Grants for Apprentices from the Government of Canada

The Canadian government is offering both loans and grants (money that you don't have to pay back) for apprentices.

Click HERE for further information.

Top 20 Under 20

Deadline: February 15

Apply if you:
-have demonstrated significant leadership, innovation and achievement
-are under 20 years old
-have gone above or beyond to make the world a better place

For further information, click HERE.