Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (S.A.R.M.) Student Scholarship in Agricultural Safety and Rural Health

Deadline: December 15, 2016

2016 Scholarship Application Guidelines

Are you...

enrolled in grade 12 for the 2016-2017 school year?

planning on studying at a Saskatchewan post secondary school in the fall of 2016? You can be studying outside of Saskatchewan if the course you're enrolling in is not offered in Saskatchewan.

Have you...

completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan?

Do you...

have a farming background?

have parents or guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a rural municipality?

live in a rural area?

If you answered "YES!" to all of the above questions and wish to apply for the scholarship...

Download and complete an application form;

Write a 1,000 word essay on one of the topics below;

Send both items to:

Sueli de Freitas, Public Relations Coordinator
CCHSA
University of Saskatchewan
104 Clinic Place, PO Box 23
Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4

Phone: 966-7888

Topics

The topics for the scholarship contest in 2016-2017 are:

The Importance of Safety and Health on Our Farm

Safety and Health Hazards on Our Farm


For an application form, click HERE.


Women in Technology Workshop

WiTech Workshop
This workshop provides a hands-on opportunity for women ages 16+ to explore careers in computer and telecommunications networking.  Content includes the disassembly of a computer and to reassemble it using safe lab procedures and proper tools, basic network of two or more computers and the various components of the computer network.  The workshop also includes creating user accounts, resource sharing and how it can be applied to a network, as well as an introduction to the practical aspects of terminating cables, AC electricity and soldering.
November 26, 2016
Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
Regina Campus of Sask Polytech
Registration deadline : November 25, 2016

This is a free event.

You can register here or call 1-866-467-4278

Thursday, November 17, 2016

U of S Application Deadlines

Early admission deadline: Dec. 1

December 1 is the last day to apply for early admission to:
By December 1, the online application for admission, application fee, transcripts, class schedules and any other required documents, such as proof of English language proficiency, must be received by our Admissions Office.

Early admission to competitive colleges

Edwards School of Business, EngineeringKinesiology

Students who submit an application, pay the application fee and submit transcripts and other admission documents by December 1 can be considered for early admission. If they meet the admission requirements, including a minimum early admission average set by their college, they will be offered early admission without having to wait for regular admission based on a competitive ranking.

Competitive ranking-based admission
EducationEdwards School of Business, EngineeringKinesiology

Applicants who do not meet the early admission average or who did not apply or did not submit required documents by the December 1 deadline for early admission will be considered for admission based on a competitive ranking.
Following the application deadline on February 15 and the document deadline on March 1, applicants who meet the requirements for admission will be ranked competitively by admission average and spaces will be offered to the top candidates.

Rolling admission
Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science

Applications for some colleges are considered on an ongoing basis throughout the admissions cycle. Admission is offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis to students who meet the requirements for admission and have applied before the deadline for their program.

Best and Brightest Scholarships - University of Saskatchewan

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarship application for admission deadline: Dec. 1

December 1 is also the deadline to apply for admission for all students planning to apply for Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships, the University of Saskatchewan's highest valued, renewable entrance scholarships valued up to $40,000.
These awards, which recognize academic excellence and community engagement, include five known as the Circle of Honour Awards, which are designated for Aboriginal students.
How students can apply:
By December 1, the online application for admission, application fee and all documents must be received by our Admissions Office.
A new log-in ID and a temporary password to access our PAWS web portal will be emailed to the address the student verified on the application for admission within two to three business days.
Students will need to log in to PAWS and open the Scholarships and Bursaries channel to access the Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships application. Applications for Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships must be submitted by December 15.




 

House of Commons Page Program

Each year, 40 students are selected from high schools across Canada to come to Ottawa to work as Pages in the House of Commons. Pages have the opportunity to learn about the House of Commons while witnessing the legislative process first hand.

Those hired as Pages work on a part-time basis during their first year of study at one of the universities in the National Capital Region.

For more information on this opportunity, click HERE.

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship and Queen's Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Nomination Guidelines

Deadline March 15

  • The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship assists Grade 11 students living with vulnerable circumstances to complete their secondary education.  Up to twenty scholarships of $500 are awarded each year. 
  • The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship assists Grade 12 students who are living with vulnerable circumstances and who will be attending a post-secondary institution in the fall.  Six scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to support students who need assistance meeting their goal of furthering their education.
For more information, click here.

Friday, November 11, 2016

U of A Augustana (Camrose) Campus Preview Days

Augustana Campus in Camrose wants to make it easier by helping to cover some of the costs associated with traveling from your school to Augustana, and by accommodating any day you want to visit. You can do this by attending one of our remaining Preview Days, or you can work with our office to schedule a day that works for you. We will tour you around campus, provide you lunch, and ensure you leave well informed about everything Augustana has to offer.
Remaining Preview Days:
  • Saturday, November 19th, 2016
  • Friday, February 3rd, 2017
  • Saturday, March 12th, 2017

For more information, click HERE.

U of Alberta Entrance Scholarship Deadline

Deadline: December 15
The University of Alberta is currently accepting applications for various Entrance Awards. We have over 200 scholarships and $22 million to offer to your outstanding students!
The Scholastic Distinction competition recognizes students with superior academic achievements and an admission average of 95%+. The Leadership competition awards students with exceptional leadership experience and/or community involvement with an admission average of 80%+.
The NEW Fly Home competition has been implemented this year. These awards are designed to help our first-year out-of-province students stay connected to their communities by providing them with a flight home.

Students are welcome to apply online via their Bear Tracks account until December 15, 2016.

University of Alberta - Virtual Open House

 Virtual Open House is their opportunity to discover everything the U of A has to offer from the comfort of their own home. The online give students the opportunity to:
  • Attend live presentations in our Auditorium
  • Head over to the Exhibitor Hall and explore faculty and program options
  • Chat with university representatives and current students
Join this event online on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 4:00pm- 9:00pm (MST) for this exciting event!  More details, including the weblink, coming soon to uab.ca/recruitmentevents.

Electrician Program in the Battlefords


Electrician Session at NW College

Do you know a student or adult learner interested in a career as an Electrician?
Join us for
Explore a Career with North West College
Presenting: Electrician
Tuesday December 6th 4:00pm
Battlefords Campus
Presentation on Electrician Trade followed by a guided tour of a local electrician company
Transportation Available upon request
Must Pre-Register with Jennifer.whyte@nwrc.sk.ca
Deadline to register is Friday December 2nd.
North West College is currently accepting applications for our Electrician Program beginning January 23rd at our Battlefords Campus.

Stay tuned for more “Explore a Career” session’s and tour’s in the new year!


Saturday, November 05, 2016

Great Plains College Spend A Day


Program Changes at SK Polytech

SCHOOL UPDATE
The School of Animal and BioSciences will be discontinued and the two programs within this school will now report as follows:

  • BioScience Technology Diploma will move to the School of Mining, Energy and Manufacturing 
  • Veterinary Technology Diploma will move to the School of Health Sciences

Spend a day in a SK Polytech Program

INSIGHT, formerly known as CSI, provides an opportunity for prospective students to experience a Sask Polytech program first hand.   
When:  November 16, 2016
Where:  All Saskatchewan Polytechnic cities

Registration is now open.  To view a participating program you wish to explore visit INSIGHT and select the location.