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.