March 15 - is the application deadline for the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Bursary program. Six bursaries in the amount of 1000 each will be awarded for students who are planning to attend post-secondary school. Students applying do ot have to have a connection with the Odd Fellows or Rebekahs but must show definite promise and a need for financial assistance. The bursary is to be used in the year awarded.
Ask your guidance counsellor for application forms and further information.
Friday, December 05, 2008
United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth
January 12 Application Deadline - The purpose of the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth is for youth to study and observe the United Nations in action. The two-week, all expense paid tour involves a week in New York as well as time in Washington, Philadelphie and Ottawa. Applicants must be 16 or 17 years old with a minimum of one year of high school remaining.
Contact your school guidance counsellor for further information or visit www.unpilgrimage.org
Contact your school guidance counsellor for further information or visit www.unpilgrimage.org
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Mount Royal College - Auditions
Mount Royal College offers a 2 year music diploma in both Jazz and Classical streams. Auditions are on March 6 and April 17 for jass and on March 26 and 27 for classical streams. Students must officially apply to Mount Royal College before being assigned an audition time.
Mount Royal also offers a two year Theatre Arts program of intensive, hands-on, practical training in both Performance and Technical Production. Acceptance is based on an interview or audition.
Applications for fall intake start on December 1.
For more information, see http://www.mtroyal.ca/
Mount Royal also offers a two year Theatre Arts program of intensive, hands-on, practical training in both Performance and Technical Production. Acceptance is based on an interview or audition.
Applications for fall intake start on December 1.
For more information, see http://www.mtroyal.ca/
MacLean's Virtual Career Fair - On Demand
Until January 21, students can register for MacLeans's Virtual Career Fair and view presentations by some of Canada's leaders on demand.
To register go to http://events.unisfair.com/index.jsp?eid=297&seid=25
To register go to http://events.unisfair.com/index.jsp?eid=297&seid=25
Distance Learning - U of R
The University of Regina offers several online courses for people interested in part time studies. Televised and online formats are available. See www.uregina.ca/cce/offcampus for further information.
Agriventure Programs
Students who are considering a "gap year" before starting post-secondary studies may benefit from this international agricultural exchange program. Agriventure gives young people, aged 18 - 30 the opportunity to travel the world and combine this with working in agriculture or horticulture. The program includes flights, visa or work permit, insurance, an information package, an allowance work placement, an orientation seminar and a contact person in the host country. Placements are available in UK, Japan, New Zealand, Australia or Europe. If a student wants to travel around the world, they can do a two country porgramme for 14 months.
For further infomation, see www.agriventure.info
For further infomation, see www.agriventure.info
Bachelor of Education at Red Deer College
Red Deer College is now offering a Bachelor of Education degree that focuses on learning how to teach young adolescents from grades 4 to 9. For further details, see http://www.rdc.ab.ca/programs_and_courses/departments/bachelor_of_education/
Reminder - Millenium Scholarships
December 12 - This is a reminder that interested students should apply for the Millennium Excellence Awards scholarships before December 12. Download the award application from www.excellenceaward.ca
Tourism Industry Information
The Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council can help students who are looking for a tourism education program suitable for their interests. Call 1.800.331.1529 or email careerinfo@sasktourism.com for assistance. Also, check out www.discovertourism.ca for further information.
Excellence Awards
April 20 is the deadline for student submissions to the YBEX program. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to submit business plans, reports, or waste-reduction plans. This year there is a first-in-advantage grant of $50 for the first two scools to submit entries. YBEX entry guides are available at the Community Futures Office in North Battleford or by download from www.northwestcf.com
Earth Day Scholarship
January 31, 2009 - is the application deadline for the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program. This is an opportunity for graduating high school students to earn a $5 000 entrance scholarship toward their post-secondary education, regardless of their chosen field of study. For program details, see www.earthday.ca
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
University of Ottawa Information Evening (Online)
December 4 - The University of Ottawa will host an information evening to familiarize potential students with their admission process, scholarships and bursaries and student services. Two of the presentations from this event will be broadcast live on the web so that people who do not live in the region can also benefit from the information presented. Event details and registration for the live webcast can be found at http://www.admission.uottawa.ca/
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
University of Regina - Teacher Education Profiles
Deadline March 16 - The fall 2009 Teacher Education and Application Profiles for the Faculty of Education, University of Regina are now available. The online version can be accessed at http://education.uregina.ca
Language Programs - Council of Education Ministers
The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada offers three unique programs of interest to students who want to travel the country.
Explore - Explore is a five-week intensive language-learning course. You are eligible to apply for the program if you are a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, have completed grade 11 (secondary 5 in Quebec) or are at the postsecondary level prior to the start of the course, and were enrolled in school full-time for at least one semester in the current academic year. See www.myexplore.ca for further details.
Accent - Accent is a part-time work experience available to postsecondary students who, as a rule, study outside their home province or territory.
With Accent, you will lead classroom activities in English with elementary, secondary, or postsecondary Canadian students, eight hours per week, between September and April.
Language assistants are paid $4,160* ($520 a month, approximately $16 per hour) over eight months. See www.myaccent.ca for more information.
Odyssey - Odyssey is a full-time work experience that will give you the opportunity to live in another province, share your culture, and make a difference in the lives of young people in your host community. You'll be paid a total of $18,500* (approximately $2,000 a month, $20 per hour) during your Odyssey for the nine months of your mandate. * Please note that this amount is taxable. See www.myodyssey.ca for further details
Explore - Explore is a five-week intensive language-learning course. You are eligible to apply for the program if you are a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status, have completed grade 11 (secondary 5 in Quebec) or are at the postsecondary level prior to the start of the course, and were enrolled in school full-time for at least one semester in the current academic year. See www.myexplore.ca for further details.
Accent - Accent is a part-time work experience available to postsecondary students who, as a rule, study outside their home province or territory.
With Accent, you will lead classroom activities in English with elementary, secondary, or postsecondary Canadian students, eight hours per week, between September and April.
Language assistants are paid $4,160* ($520 a month, approximately $16 per hour) over eight months. See www.myaccent.ca for more information.
Odyssey - Odyssey is a full-time work experience that will give you the opportunity to live in another province, share your culture, and make a difference in the lives of young people in your host community. You'll be paid a total of $18,500* (approximately $2,000 a month, $20 per hour) during your Odyssey for the nine months of your mandate. * Please note that this amount is taxable. See www.myodyssey.ca for further details
Friday, October 31, 2008
ECampus Alberta
This consortium of 15 colleges and technical institutes provides a number of online learning opportunities. Currently over 150 courses, several full-time programs and 24/7 technical support are available. Registration for these courses is done through member institutions. View the online course catalogue at www.ecampusalberta.ca
York University Information
What's New?
- new faculty - Faculty of Arts and Professional Studies - - students intending to begin studies in September 2009 will apply directly to this faculty. See www.yorku.ca/newfaculty
- new program - Digita Media. See www.yorku.ca/futurestudents/program
- Bridging the Gap - a program for students who wish to take a year off between high school and university to gain work experience, do community esrvice or go on an international exchange and who wish to defer their offer of acceptance and entrance scholarship for one year.
- renewable entrance scholarships - see www.yorku.ca/futurestudents/financialsupport
Luther College at the University of Regina
Luther College gives students access to the facilities and educational opportunites of a large university, plus the benefits of a small and caring environment.
Facilities include a student residence.
To experience a day in the life a university student, book at Check Us Out campus visit at Luther College at the University of Regina at www.luthercollege.edu
Facilities include a student residence.
To experience a day in the life a university student, book at Check Us Out campus visit at Luther College at the University of Regina at www.luthercollege.edu
House of Commons Page Program (2009 - 2010)
Closing Date: December 1, 2008
Application forms are available for students to apply to work at the House of Commons for one year beginning in late-August 2009. The will work a minimum of 15 hours/week and their work schedule is co-ordinated with their university schedule.
A salary of $11 461 will be paid in 26 equal payments to Pages throughout their working year. In addition, a sum of $1200 will be paid at the completion of the contract.
Each candidate must be a Canadian citizen, be graduating from high school and beginning full time studies in the fall of 2009, have an academic average of 80%, have a superior knowledge of both official languages, and apply to a university in the National Capital Region.
See www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage for further information.
Application forms are available for students to apply to work at the House of Commons for one year beginning in late-August 2009. The will work a minimum of 15 hours/week and their work schedule is co-ordinated with their university schedule.
A salary of $11 461 will be paid in 26 equal payments to Pages throughout their working year. In addition, a sum of $1200 will be paid at the completion of the contract.
Each candidate must be a Canadian citizen, be graduating from high school and beginning full time studies in the fall of 2009, have an academic average of 80%, have a superior knowledge of both official languages, and apply to a university in the National Capital Region.
See www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage for further information.
Career Expo at Agribition
November 26 - 27 - A career exhibition will take place at Canadian Western Agribition, to be held at IPSCO Place in Regina. This event is aimed at Grades 9-12.
For further information, visit http://www.agribition.com/
For further information, visit http://www.agribition.com/
SAIT - Student for a Day
This program is for Grade 12 students who are interested in SAIT programs. To register,
- go to www.sait.ca
- click on "programs and courses"
- select from "Full-Time Programs"
- click on and read about the program that interest you
- see which department offers each program (scroll to the bottom of the page under "related links")
- phone the department to register
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