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.