Auditions: Grant MacEwan

Auditions for the 2 year Music Diploma program at Grant MacEwan University will take place on March 9, April 20 and June 15. Click here for further details.

Auditions for the Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music at MacEwan will take place on March 2, May 10 and June 22. Click here for further details.

SARM Student Scholarship

Deadline: February 13, 2013

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is sponsoring a 90th Anniversary Student Scholarship. Three scholarships of $1500 will be awarded this year, based on an essay on the topic "Changes in Agricultural Safety through the Generations."

Applicants must:

• be enrolled in grade 12 for the 2012-2013 school year.
• plan on studying at a post secondary school in the fall of 2013 (only outside the province if the course is not offered in Saskatchewan)
• have completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan
• have a farming background and live in a rural area
• have parents/guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a Rural Municipality

For further information and an application form, click here.

CN Diversity Scholarships

Deadline: November 30, 2012

Through its Scholarship Program, CN will offer grants to support post-secondary education.

Eligible students must:

• be  women or members of an Aboriginal community or veterans
• must be enrolled in a technical, undergraduate or graduate degree in one of the following fields:
• Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical/Electronics/Telecommunications
• Industrial Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical/Agricultural & Biological Engineering;
• Railway Infrastructure Engineering (and all things Railroad specific)
• Software Engineering studies Or Computer Sciences

Transportation

• Transportation & Logistics

Sales & Marketing

• Business Administration/Marketing/Business Development

Human Resources, Aboriginal Studies & Law

• Human Resources, Labour Relations
• Aboriginal OR Native OR Indigenous Studies (including Native Law)
• Law

Accounting and Finance

• Accounting, Commerce and Finance
• have average of 80% or above in the last three semesters of studies
• are interested and available for a summer internship at CN in 2013

To apply, visit this link.

Senate Page Program

Each year, the Senate Page Program engages 15 undergraduate students who are enrolled at one of the four universities in the National Capital Region. Applicants must not have previous experiences as pages on Parliament Hill. They must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents and be able to communicate orally, at the advanced level in both official languages. For further information, click here.

Diamond Jubilee Essay Contest

Deadline: November 14

Historica Dominion Institute is holding an essay contest in Honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. There are categories for both junior and senior high students. Prizes include an ipad 2 and a trip to Historica's Diamond Jubilee reception. Click here for more information.

House of Commons Page Program

Apply online from October to December

Each year, forty students are selected as pages in the House of Commons. This role involves assisting Members of Parliament and House Officials with their work. Applicants must be graduating from a high school and beginning studies at one of the four universities in the National Capital Region in the fall (with no academic interruptions). Other criteria include being fluent in English and French, having an overall average of at least 80%, having superior interpersonal skills and good judgement and having an interest in the parliamentary system.

Click here for further information.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Scholarship Program

The Who:
Grade 12 students and recent graduates (the past two years) in Saskatchewan planning to take agriculture-related post-secondary education beginning in the fall of 2013.
The What:
Ten scholarships worth $1,000 each.

The Why:
Agriculture in Saskatchewan, and Canada, is a modern, prosperous industry; it reaches far beyond occupations typically associated with farming and plays a large role in the strength of our economy. The scholarship is one of the first steps in launching your exciting career in agriculture.
The How:
Applicants need to:

• Produce a three-minute creative video or write a well researched 750-word essay describing why agriculture, now more than ever, is a vibrant, diverse industry; and
• Provide a letter of recommendation from an agriculture teacher, industry leader or community leader.

The When:
A video/essay, letter of recommendation and completed application form must be received by March 1, 2013 to be considered for the scholarship.

		2013 Terms of Reference
		2013 Application Form PDF (136 KB)

Shad Valley

June 30-July 26, 2013

Shad Valley is a four-week summer enrichment experience for students in grades 10, 11 and 12. The focus of the program is science, engineering, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership. It is a chance to experience campus life in residence at a top Canadian University (including the University of Saskatchewan) and to network with other students. For more information and/or to apply online, click here.

University of Regina Entrance Scholarships for 2013

If the University of Regina is in your plans for the fall of 2013, you can check out the entrance scholarships that will be available by clicking here.

Lakeland College: New Programs

Note the following changes at Lakeland College:

• Agribusiness - new concentration in Marketing/Communications
• Gasfitter Apprenticeship training program now available
• new Heavy Oil Power Engineering (HOPE) Program
• Pre-Employment Hairstyling Program is now introduced
• Street Rod Technologies Program is being developed for September 2013

Click here for further information about Lakeland College programs.

Campus Visits at Augustana

The Augustana Campus, University of Alberta, located at Camrose,AB will hold preview days on:

• October 19, 2012
• November 23, 2012
• February 8, 2013
• March 8, 2013

Interested high school students can also visit any weekday as a Student for A Day or participate in the Saturday Visit Program.  For further information, click here.

Education Degree at Augustana Campus

The University of Alberta's Augustana Campus, located at Camrose, AB, now offers a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education Combined Degree. This is a five year program, with direct entry.

For further information, click here.

RCMP Recruiting Sessions

The RCMP hold regularly scheduled monthly Career Presentations in both Saskatoon and Regina.  Presentations at additional locations are also provided.

Dates and locations can be viewed on their website at found here.

Call 1-877-RCMP-GRC for additional information.

Soaring: Indigenous Youth Career Conference

Saskatoon: February 13th to 15th.  

This conference promises to be excellent resource for Indigenous students to learn about careers, options and themselves.  It will be a fun, exciting and informative opportunity for students.

The agenda for the conference has not yet been released, but for further information and ongoing updates, click here.

What is Engineering?

Saskatoon - Tuesday, November 6
Regina - Wednesday, November 7

Grade 12 students who areseriously interested in a career in Engineering are invited to attend this event, which is sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.  Each event consists of presentations given by professional engineers, university professors & administrators as well as university students.

If you require further information about this event, talk to your school guidance counsellor.

DX Canadian High School Design Competition

Design Exchange has announced its 18th Annual DX Canadian High School Design Competition. The aim of the competition is to promote the study and awareness of various design disciplines in schools across Canada. The competition is open to all high school students, at the junior (grades 10 and below) and senior (grades 11 and above) levels. Prizes will be awarded at the two levels, in each of the four categories – Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Architecture / Interior Design, and Graphic Design.

  

For further information, click here.

TD Discovery Days in Health Sciences

Date: 

23 November, 2012

City: 

Saskatoon

Registration Deadline:

November 9, 2012

Approximately 120 aboriginal high school students from across Saskatchewan will have an opportunity to explore careers in medicine and the other health sciences.  Participants will hear an inspiring keynote lecture, take part in interactive workshops and join in discussion with a panel of health care professionals and academics.

For further information, click this link.

studentawards.com

studentawards.com is a free scholarship matching service, that provides Canadian high school, college and university students information about scholarships, bursaries, grants, fellowships and other forms of financial assistance.

The service provides customized lists of awards based on profile information that members provide when they register at the site. In addition to information about scholarships and financial assistance, they provide our members with content and tools relating to all aspects of student life. 

Please note that when members register, they are asked to provide some personal information (e.g. name, email address, postal code, birth date, gender, interests, etc.).

To find out more about this service, visit this link.

University of Guelph President's and Chancellor's Scholarships

Deadline: January 25, 2013

These scholarships are open to students with a minimum of 90% admission average. Applicants must also demonstrate school and community leadership and engagement over the past 3 years.

For further information, click here.

Schulich Leader Scholarships

Deadline: Tuesday, February 5

Canadian Schulich Leader Scholarships are undergraduate scholarships for students intending to enroll in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) areas of study at a minimum of one of the 20 selected universities (including the University of Saskatchewan).

All Canadian high schools, may submit one Schulich Leader Nominee who must possess at least two of three criteria:

1. Outstanding community, business or entrepreneurial leadership
2. Academic excellence
3. Financial need

All participating universities are responsible for selecting the Schulich Leaders for their respective institution. In 2013, 40 Canadian Schulich Leaders will be selected – two Schulich Leaders at each participating university.

Each undergraduate scholarship is valued at $60,000 CAD.  The scholarship is distributed during each Schulich Leader’sterm of undergraduate study and will start with the academic year commencing in Fall 2013.

Schulich Leader Scholarships are part of a $100 million gift in perpetuity on behalf of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and the Seymour Schulich Foundation.

For further information, check out this link.