U of S College of Engineering offers 150 Undergraduate Seats for 2018-19

The College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (uSask) is excited to announce that it has added 150 seats for undergraduate students for the upcoming 2018-2019 academic year. These seats are available for entering first-year students and transfer students. Students with averages below the traditional cut off for engineering are encouraged to apply. For more information, about the College of Engineering, U of S, click HERE.

Deadine Reminders - University of Calgary

Admission applications to UCalgary are currently being accepted.

Dec. 15, 2017: Prestige award application deadline
March 1, 2018: Admission application and high school awards deadline

Undergraduate Awards

The deadline to apply for Prestige Awards is Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.

More information on how to apply can be found here. Please note that students must submit their application for admission before they can be considered for awards. For complete details on how to submit an online application, visit our Future Student website.

Polytech Program Update

PROGRAM UPDATE

Industrial Mechanics - Admission Requirement

• Effective for September 2018: Grade 12 with one of the following mathematics: Foundations of Math 20 or Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20 or Pre-Calculus 20
• English Language Requirement

SaskPolytech - Open Houses

March 21, 2018 - Information Nights, all campuses.  Registration will open February 20, 2018.

April 17, 2018 - INSIGHT, all campuses. Registration will open March 16, 2018.

Check out the Visit a Campus page for updates.

University of Alberta Deadlines and Updates

December 18, 2017  - Scholarship Application Deadline March 1, 2018 - Application for Admission Deadline April 30, 2018  - Guaranteed Residence Application Deadline Online Group Chats We invite your students to attend our online group chats throughout the year. They are held from 5pm-7pm MST. These chats allow students to sign in from the comfort of their own home and ask real-time questions to University of Alberta advisors. Our upoming 2018 chat dates are: -January 10, 2018 -February 21, 2018 -May 2, 2018 -July 25, 2018

UAlberta Info Week  is back! These evening events on North Campus will feature a campus tour and faculty information sessions for prospective U of A students and their families. Save the Date(s)! Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Thursday, February 1, 2018 More information is now available at uab.ca/infoweek.

The Future is Yours Career Expo for Indigenous Youth

February 6, 2018

The Future Is Yours is Saskatoon’s largest Career Expo targeting Indigenous youth. Employers and educators connect with youth who are employment ready or will soon enter the workforce. The work you do with the youth in your community is foundational in preparing youth for the future and becoming an active part of Saskatchewan. 

For more information, click HERE.

National biotechnology science competition

Deadline: January 15 Sanofi Biogenius Canada is a national, biotechnology-focused science competition for Canadian high school students. It gives students across Canada the chance to pursue biotechnology research under the guidance of real scientists in real labs. Students choose a project that's meaningful to them, explore the practical applications of potential innovations - and sometimes, in the process, help change the world. For more information visit biogenius.ca.

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Indigenous Spend-A-Day at U of Saskatchewan

Indigenous Spend-a-Day is a one-day event held at the main uSask campus for Grade 10, 11 and 12 First Nations, Métis and Inuit students. This event takes place on January 12, 2018. Through interactive sessions, an Indigenous uSask student panel and an information fair, students will learn about the program opportunities that have made uSask the choice of more than 2,900 current self-declared Indigenous students. For more information, click HERE.

U of Saskatchewan: Important change to document deadline for early admission

December 1 is deadline to apply for early admission for the 2018 Fall Term (September) for: Education Edwards School of Business Engineering Kinesiology Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience NOTICE: The deadline for supplemental documents to be received by the Admissions Office for students to be considered for early admission has been extended to December 15. By applying by December 1 and submitting supplemental documents by December 15, students can be offered early admission to these programs if they meet a minimum early admission average instead of waiting for the competitive ranking to take place following the final application deadline on February 15, 2018. For more information about U of S admissions, view advising guide, viewbooks and college brochures, and our admissions website.

Robot Rumble

Registration for team and school entries open on Tuesday January 02nd, 2018
Deadline for school registrations:  Wednesday January 31st, 2018

Deadline for team registrations is Friday February 16th, 2018

The Saskatchewan Polytechnic Robot Rumble competition is slated for March 22nd, 2018 and is open to Saskatchewan grade 9 – 12 students.  Robot Rumble robot kits are available for participating schools on a first come, first serve basis.  The kits contain parts for two sumo wrestling robots (1 robot per team) and a practice ring.  If you plan on entering a team(s) from your school, please ensure that you submit your school registration and team registrations by the registration deadlines below. 

For further information, click HERE.

Schulich Leadership Scholarships

Deadlines:

Feb 1 - school representative submits nominee

Feb  - nominee submits scholarship application

"Creating the next generation of technology innovators" 50 scholarships are awarded each year

• 25 at $80,000 for science, technology or mathematics
• 25 at $100,000 for engineering

The criteria are:

• Graduate high school or Cégep in the 2017/2018 academic year
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Plan to enroll in STEM at one of our partner universities
• Meet at least two of the following criteria:
  • Academic excellence
  • Leadership (community, business or entrepreneurial)
  • Financial need
• Not planning a career as a medical practitioner

For further information, click HERE.

UAlberta Scholarships & Awards

Deadline: December 18 for application-based awards

The University of Alberta administers $28 million in scholarships, awards, and financial support for new and continuing students each year?

Automatic scholarships are available to incoming undergraduate students, and require no application! Eligibility for automatic scholarships is based on admission averages at the time of admission offer. One such award is the Academic Excellence Scholarship, which provides up to $6,000 to top academic students within each year’s applicant pool, no application required! On average, the top 14% of applicants will receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship.

A number of application-based awards and scholarships are also available. Students must apply for admission to the U of A before they are eligible to apply for awards. Please see uab.ca/awards for more information about entrance award opportunities.

U of S Business Course Available for Dual Credit for High School Students

usiness education for high school students

Saskatchewan high school students can take COMM 101: Introduction to Business and earn dual credit at the university and high school level (Introduction to Business 30L). Students must apply by December 1 to start in January.

Bringing business education to the classroom The Edwards School of Business is offering two in-class workshops for high school students: an interactive business case preparation workshop with a focus on personal finance or entrepreneurship and a student-led CentsABLE workshop that focuses on financial literacy. Do you know a teacher who would be interested in having business workshops in their classes? To learn more click here or call 306-966-4785.

Early Admission Deadline at U of S

Early admission deadline is Dec. 1

December 1 is deadline to apply for early admission for the 2018 Fall Term (September) for:

   -Education
   -Edwards School of Business
   -Engineering
   -Kinesiology
   -Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience

For more information about admissions, view our advising guide, viewbooks and college brochures, and our admissions website. 

U of S Best and Brightest Scholarships

Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarships deadline

December 1 is also the deadline to apply for admission to be eligible 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 Indigenous students. 

How students can apply:
By December 1, students must have applied for admission.

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 into 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.

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship

On Friday, September 29, 2017, at the annual In-Service and Planning Day of the Saskatchewan Association for Community Education (SACE), the Ministry of Education and SACE announced the 2017-18 school year Call for Nominations regarding the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship.

Through these scholarships, Government provides an annual maximum of $16,000 to ease the financial burden that some students face during their educational journey. These students are living with vulnerable circumstances.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Scholarship assists Grade 11 students with completing their secondary education. A maximum of 20, $500 scholarships, are awarded annually.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Scholarship assists Grade 12 students with completing their post-secondary education. A maximum of six, $1000 scholarships, are awarded annually.

For more information regarding the scholarships, please direct your attention to the following websites: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/scholarships-bursaries-grants/scholarships

http://www.communityeducation.ca/scholarships/

The application deadline for both scholarships is March 15, 2018.

U of Calgary - Important Dates

Important dates

Admission applications to UCalgary are currently being accepted.

Nov. 1, 2017: High school and prestige awards application available
Dec. 15, 2017: Prestige award application deadline
March 1, 2018: Admission application and high school awards deadline

Click HERE for more details.

U of R Nursing and Education Applications now available!

Education
Students applying to the Faculty of Education must fill out the online Teacher Education Application Profile (TEAP). **Remind them to select "Teacher Education Application Profile" instead of "High School" as their application type when starting the online process. For more instruction on the application process you can advise your students to review this page before completing their TEAP. 

Nursing
High school students interested in applying to the Faculty of Nursing must do so through the Saskatchewan Polytechnic website. For more instruction on the application process you can advise your students to review this page.

Great Plains College Spend A Day

SARM 90th Anniversary Student Scholarship in Agriculture Safety and Rural Health

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be enrolled in grade 12 for the current school year;
• Be planning on studying at a Saskatchewan post secondary school in the fall following secondary graduation.  Students can also be studying outside of Saskatchewan if the course is not offered in Saskatchewan;
• Have completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan;
• Have a farming background;
• Have parents or guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a rural municipality; and
• Live in a rural area.

Applicants must complete an application form and write a one-thousand word essay on the importance of safety and health on their farm or safety and health hazards on their farm.

For a complete list of criterion, submissions deadlines, or to download an application form, cick HERE.

U of S Registration Updates

Applications open now Applications for most of uSask's programs for 2018-2019 are now open. Using the new system, students are able to create accounts, which allow them to submit and monitor applications, upload select documents, track when items have been received, and download their decision letters electronically, all from within their profile. To  find out hope to apply, click HERE. Admissions updates Other changes to the application for admission In addition to the ability for students to create accounts to submit and monitor their applications, there are a few other changes to the application process: Current students' class schedules/timetables can be entered within the application and are no longer required to be sent by email. The application fee is now required to submit the application. Applicants in Canada should be prepared to submit their application with credit card information. Students living outside Canada have the additional option to pay using the Flywire international payment system. Decision letters will be available for download from students' accounts. Letters will also continue to be mailed to applicants living within Canada and the U.S. Education admissions updates Consideration for admission to the four-year, direct-entry Bachelor of Education program is now based solely on admission average. Applicants can be considered for early admission if they apply by December 1 and have an admission average of 75% or higher. The final application deadline is Feb. 15 and the expected target average for competitive ranking-based admission is 70%. Special consideration is available to applicants for whom extenuating or special circumstances might have affected admissibility. Admission to the Bachelor of Education program is available at any of uSask's off-campus sites for students wishing to complete the first year of their program outside of Saskatoon.   Animal Bioscience  Consideration for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience is now based on a competitive ranking. This means that applicants are ranked competitively by admission average following the application deadline and spaces will be offered to the top applicants. Applicants who apply by Dec. 1 and have an admission average of 85% or higher will be considered for early admission. Remaining seats will be allocated following the Feb. 15 deadline; the expected target average for regular admission is 80%.

What is Engineering?

Registration Deadline -  Monday, November 13.

Event Day - Friday, November 17, 9 am-3:30 pm

Locations - : Welcome at the Physical Activity Complex, activities to take place at the Engineering Building

This is a free event for prospective engineering students to learn more about what an engineering career looks like through hands-on activities, tours of labs and facilities and discussions with current students in various engineering programs. 

For further information, including registration, please click HERE.

Sask Polytech Applications and Updates

First Qualified First Admitted Admission Process (FQFA)

Canadian citizens and permanent residents (landed immigrants) are advised to apply to programs before our February 15 priority consideration date for domestic applicants.  Applications received after February 15 (both domestic and international) are considered in order of the FQFA date.

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Program Update - Industrial Mechanics

Effective for September 2018, the admission requirements are Grade 12 with one of the following mathematics: Foundations of Math 20 or Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 20 or Pre-Calculus 20.

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Articulation Agreement

Graduates from Saskatchewwan Polytechnic's Addictions Counselling diploma program will enter the third year of the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree program at the University of Lethbridge.

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Upcoming Events at Sask Polytech

Machining Madness

Date: October 28, 2017 
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m.
Location: Rm A164 - Machine Shop Room, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, 4500 Wascana Parkway, Regina SK

Machinists set up and operate tools to cut or grind metals into precision parts or products. They make things such as the die-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.

Don't miss it! You might even win a prize! Lunch is provided.

Register here

INSIGHT

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at all campus locations.  Check the Visit a Campus page or more information and to register.

Explore. Try. Apply

Insights provide an opportunity for prospective students to experience a Sask Polytech program first hand.

First Qualified First Admitted Admission Process (FQFA)

Canadian citizens and permanent residents (landed immigrants) are advised to apply to programs before our February 15 priority consideration date for domestic applicants.  Applications received after February 15 (both domestic and international) are considered in order of the FQFA date.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan Video Contest

WorkSafe Saskatchewan invites Saskatchewan students in grades 9 to 12 to create a 2-minute video focusing on workplace safety. The contest awards student and school prizes for the top three videos:

• 1st place - $1,000 (student/team) and $1,500 (school)
• 2nd place - $750 (student/team) and $1,000 (school)
• 3rd place – $500 (student/team) and $750 (school)

Students have until March 29, 2018 to submit their videos. Saskatchewan’s first-place winner advances to the national contest. Last year, the provincial winner, Clavet Composite School, received the most votes for their video in the national contest and won $1,000. A Saskatchewan team has won National Fan Favourite for five consecutive years, earning each team an extra $1,000.

Everyone can access the rules and regulations, poster promoting the contest and winning videos from previous years at http://www.worksafesask.ca/youth/teachers/youth-video/ or at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIIIpUkoedxpT8LnlbCSit0BEFND0le9B.

University of British Columbia:Fall Upates

Application Deadlines UBC’s two application deadlines are as follows: First round offers (+ major entrance scholarships): December 1, 2017 Final application deadline: January 15, 2018 Refer to the Admissions Blog to keep up to date on application tips, event notices, and more! Undergraduate entrance scholarships The Major Entrance Scholarship program recognizes exceptional students for their academic and non-academic achievements with awards of up to $60,000. Students who apply by December 1 will receive automatic consideration. The Centennial Scholars Entrance Award is designed to improve access to post-secondary education for exceptional students facing significant financial barriers. This award is valued up to $80,000 and requires a separate application. The deadline to apply is December 1.  Scholarships for Aboriginal Students A number of Major Entrance Scholarships and Centennial Scholars Entrance Awards are designated specifically for Aboriginal students. Applicants can self-identify as Aboriginal in their application to UBC. International undergraduate entrance scholarships UBC also recognizes the achievements of outstanding students from around the world by devoting non-public funds to scholarships and awards for international students. All eligible candidates who apply to UBC by January 15, 2018 will be automatically considered for an award. Tuition waiver for youth in care UBC offers a tuition waiver for eligible youth aging out of care. Students can identify as a current or former youth in care in their application to UBC.  Housing deadline The deadline to apply for housing at UBC is May 1, 2018. Please note that it is a separate application this year. You and your students can learn more about the process on the Okanagan and Vancouver housing application websites.

Great Plains College: MBA in Community Economic Development

New Degree Option for Lakeland Interior Design Grads

Graduates of Lakeland College’s award-winning interior design technology program can now transfer their credits towards a bachelor of interior design (BID) degree at RCC Institute of Technology.

Lakeland College and RCC officials recently signed a five-year articulation agreement that will allow Lakeland grads to transfer almost all of their credits towards the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited BID program at RCC. Lakeland grads have the option to take the program online or at the RCC campus in Concord, Ont.

For more information, click HERE.

Skilled Trades and Technology Week

November 6-10, 2017

Calling all students and teachers to participate!

For more information, click HERE .

U of R Open House - Reminder

North Battleford Try-A-Trade

Try-A-Trade Interactive Career Fair is just around the corner on Oct. 18^th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford. This is a unique career fair where students can discover a career in the trades, learn about post-secondary opportunities and many services that trade unions offer, consult with a government funding agency as well as discuss future apprenticeship and employment opportunities with businesses. This is a good learning opportunity for the students.

As a gentle reminder, our school registration forms are due October 6^th. 

All proceeds from the concession at the event will go towards the North West Career Development Partnership Try-A-Trade Scholarship for 2018-19. This single $1,000 entrance scholarship is open to all students who enroll in the trades program at North West College and has attended a school that has participated in Try-A-Trade in the past two years. Applications for this scholarship will be accepted for the fall of 2018.

Click HERE for further information.

Upcoming Information Sessions at the U of R

*NEW* Social Work Information Night	November 21 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)	Learn about the profession and the programs offered through the University of Regina. Event will feature a mini social work lecture so students can experience what it would be like to take social work classes.
Admissions on the Spot: Saskatoon	November 30	These events are designed for students to be admitted on the spot, receive a discounted application fee, and get a pair of this year's limited edition mittens!
Admission on the Spot: Moose Jaw	December 6
Admission on the Spot: Regina	December 7
What is Business 2017?	December 7 (9:30 am - 3:30 pm)	Grade 11 and 12 students are given a taste of what it is like to be a business student. Day includes: mini-lectures by professors, as well as talks from current and former students.
Who Is Kinesiology 2017?	December 7	Grade 11 and 12 students will hear from faculty members, learn about our degree programs, certifications and community connections, explore our research labs, and engage in unique sporting experiences!

 

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University of Regina Open House

October 14 - 9:00 am-3:30 pm
Check out the campus, win prizes, learn about our programs, visit with academic advisors, and have the opportunity to be admitted on the spot to the U of R!

There are parent sessions as well, and an opportunity for out-of-town visitors to stay on campus for free.

For more information, click HERE.

Loran Scholars Program

October 18 - Deadline for sponsored applicants

October 25 - Deadline for direct pool applicants

The Loran Award recognizes character, service and leadership potential, as well as academic performance.Offered in full partnership with 25 Canadian universities, a Loran Award is valued at approximately $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study. The program also includes opportunities for summer internships.

For further information, click HERE. To start an application, click HERE.

Medical Diagnostics Day

Saskatoon Health Region and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Medical Diagnostics Department invite you to attend a Career Exploration and Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applicant Information Session for the following Diagnostic Medical Professions:

• Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technology (CLXT)
• Cytotechnology (CYTO)
• Clinical Genetics Technologist​ (Cytogenetics Technology)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS)
• Electroneurophysiology (ENP)​ - more information
• Magnetic Resonance Technologist (MRI)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
• Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
• Medical Radiologic Technology (MRT)
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)​​​​​​
• Phlebotomy​​

When:  Tuesday, September 26, 2017 and Tuesday, April 10, 2018 (same information at both sessions)

Where:  Saskatoon City Hospital - Rependa Auditorium (turn right after entering the main doors of the hospital)

Time:     10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For more information and to register, please click HERE.