USask's Open House is only weeks away!

 

You and your students are invited to attend the virtual Open House, taking place online on Sat. Oct. 23, 1-4 pm (CST), where you and your students will be able to explore academic programs and student experiences through: Live-streamed demonstrations and presentations One-on-one chats with representatives from programs and services across USask Digital materials Registration will open soon on the Open House webpage.

University of Calgary Open House

 Saturday, October 1, 2021

Click HERE for more information and/or to pre-register!

Saskatchewan School Boards Association Scholarships

 

Each year, the Saskatchewan School Boards Association awards two $2,500 scholarships to graduating Saskatchewan high school students going into post-secondary study:

Degree Program Scholarship: $2,500

Technical/Trade Program Scholarship: $2,500

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated good character, community leadership, financial need, and a 500-word essay. The application deadline is Aug. 31 each year. To access the application form and view the rubric that is being used to score the scholarships, visit:

 http://saskschoolboards.ca/about-us/awards-and-scholarships/education-scholarships/

Lloydminster Society of Petroleum Engineers Scholarship 2021

Deadline: September 3, 2021

The Society of Petroleum Engineers – Lloydminster Section, are making the following awards available to students from a high school in Lloydminster and the surrounding areas. The Lloydminster Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers donates these awards to worthy candidates to recognize graduating high school students:

·        Personal development

·        Academic Achievement

·        Contribution to school and community

The scholarships are intended to financially assist students who will be continuing their education in a post-secondary institute and who are majoring in SCIENCE or ENGINEERING with relationship to the petroleum industry. The applicant must be in full time attendance and a member of the current year’s graduating class. At the time of awarding the scholarship the applicant must be enrolled full time in a post-secondary program of studies at a university, college or technical school.

1.  Two (2) High School Scholarships at $1,000.00 each,

For further information, please refer to the following documents:

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0db5a814-8a46-4dda-ad3b-1b7c73be3262

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0db5a814-8a46-4dda-ad3b-1b7c73be3262

Scholarships available over summer

ScholarTree.ca has provided a list of scholarships that are available at some point from now until the end of August. 

Google Sheet - Summer Scholarship List

Excel File - Summer Scholarship List

Updates from Sask Polytech

 

Saskatchewan Polytechnic, in collaboration with the Ministry of Advanced Education and all Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions, will be safely reopening campus to more students and employees in fall 2021. 

As the province moves through the stages of re-opening, please check their Fall 2021 page for the latest Sask Polytech updates on fall program status, campus access, and safety measures.  A FAQ resource is also available on this page. 

New Incoming Student Orientation

Are your students joining us this fall? They can explore at their own pace or delve right in with a live orientation session.  We are offering this online by logging into their Student Orientation course in Brightspace with their Sask Polytech username & password. Incoming students can complete the course & be entered to win great prizes!

Learn More

Seats Still Available - Fall 2021

Some programs still have seats available for students considering applying into post-secondary.  Programs with seat availability include:

• Business Certificate & Diploma
• Office Administration Certificate
• Plumbing & Pipefitting Applied Certificate
• Health Information Management Diploma
• Medical Laboratory Assistant
• Health Care Cook Applied Certificate
• Professional Cooking Certificate
• Aboriginal Police Preparation Certificate
• Correctional Studies Diploma
• Court Services Administrator Applied Certificate
• Educational Assistant Certificate
• Hairstylist Certificate
• Security Officer Applied Certificate
• Building Systems Technician Certificate
• Design & Manufacturing Engineering Technology Diploma
• Electricial Engineering Technology Diploma
• Fabricator/Welding Certificate
• Instrumentation Engineering Technology Diploma
• Machinist Certificate
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma
• Power Engineering Technician Certificate
• Welding Certificate
• Civil Engineering Technology Diploma
• Environmental Engineering Technology Diploma
• Parts Management Technician Certificate 

*Programs still accepting applications follow a first qualified, first admitted admission process.

Learn More

University Of New Brunswick Info Sessions

 

Sask Polytech Updates

 

What's New? Veterinary Technology Diploma Distance Option Added This fall, our 2 year program will offer 8 seats for students with a remote learning option in collaboration with rural vet clinics to help meet the industry demand in remote areas. Students who are interested in learning more about this opportunity, should join our live information session via Zoom:  Tuesday, April 27 at 6:00 pm - https://saskpolytech.zoom.us/j/98489148952  Incoming Indigenous Students - Summer Transition Program August 23-27, incoming Indigenous students can join this free program geared towards helping with the transition into post-secondary with supports for academics, funding, housing and opportunities to connect with their peers and feel comfortable on campus and with their studies! Sign up today. Skills Canada - Saskatchewan Good luck to all of Sask Polytech's participating students in Skills Canada Saskatchewan virtually this week.  Many are competing in their skilled trade or technology for a spot at nationals in June! This opportunity is giving our students unique experience in their industry in programs such as: plumbing, cooking, hairstyling, welding, architecture, coding, graphic design, photography, and electronics.  Continuing Education Course Registration Update Continuing Education has implemented a temporary phone-in registration process for those signing up for flexible learning courses. More details can be found here.    What's Staying the Same? Our Student Recruitment Advisors are still here to assist you. Campuses remain closed to the public but we are all working remotely. Email us askaquestion@saskpolytech.ca Join a drop-in advising session | Monday-Thursday | 8:30am - 4:00pm Call our Welcome Centres: Saskatoon 306-659-4012 Regina 306-775-7395 Prince Albert 306-765-1611 Moose Jaw 306-691-8429  Explore More   Apply Now

Usask Engineering Partnership Upda

 

St. Peter's College and the University of Saskatchewan's College of Engineering are continuing to grow their partnership. Information about the University of Saskatchewan's renewed engineering program, as well as the partnership with St. Peter's College follows: What is 'Re-Engineered'? USASK has rebuilt their first year so that students can gain the skills & knowledge they need for their degree and career as a licensed professional engineer. The changes include: A re-designed timetable to support learning and school/life balance. Classes becoming broader and more relevant to real-world engineering. NO final exams - you'll be graded on your competency and skills, not how well you can memorize large amounts of material. Another change is that the admission average required is a 75% average - raised from the previous average of 70%. The one exception to this will students interested in studying at St. Peter's College, who can still be admitted so long as they meet the 70% average. What does the partnership between St. Peter's College and Usask mean? St. Peter's College and the College of Engineering's partnership means that students can still continue to select St. Peter's College as their campus for first-year engineering, taking advantage of benefits from both institutions as they always have. It also means that students who fall below the new admission average of 75% can still begin their first year of USASK engineering exclusively at St. Peter's College, so long as they have met the original 70% admission average. The College has a long history of supporting first-year students, and especially engineers, who benefit and excel from the small class sizes, additional scholarships, and supportive environment they develop with their fellow students and professors. It's no wonder why, in the last four years, 50% of continuing Engineering students at St. Peter's College have made the Dean's List at the University of Saskatchewan. Do you want more information? See all of the changes to the re-engineered program by visiting the re-engineered pageson USASK's and St. Peter's College's website - Students seeking additional information can reach out to engineering@stpeters.sk.ca or 306 682 7886 to answer any questions they have.

Resources from Scholartree

 Here are a few resources you can use to help students who are applying for scholarships:

• At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/educators, there is a downloadable budget planner that students can use to prepare for next year
• At the bottom of https://scholartree.ca/educators, there is an email template that you can use to let students know about ScholarTree
• Here is a blog outlining the most common mistakes we see on scholarship applications - https://scholartree.ca/blog/the-6-most-common-mistakes-when-applying-to-scholarships

Paddy O'Rourke Poetry Scholarship

 

The deadline for submissions from Grade 12 students to the Paddy O’Rourke Poetry Scholarship is April 30. This year’s award is significant: $2,000. For more information including submission details, please visit www.orourkepoetryscholarship.ca

IBAS Young Community Leader Bursary

 The Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), has now opened the ‘IBAS Young Community Leader Bursary’ application process for grade 12 students entering post secondary education.  They have just finalized all of the details surrounding it, included is an increased bursary amount this year of $5000 - and have an application deadline of May 31^st. 

This year they have made it easier for students to apply.  They have created an online survey link where students can fill out and submit quickly and also have the ability to share easily. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VH9NDY8

 Please visit their website to learn more about their bursary program. https://www.ibas.ca/bursary.html

Illumination Conference

 

The Illumination Conference has been a long-standing tradition at the University of Saskatchewan. This year we are shifting the focus to start a conversation about inclusion in Engineering.

The conference is focused on providing high school and university-aged students an opportunity to learn about the first-hand experiences from Engineers from minority groups. Rosanah Santos, a Professional Engineer will be speaking about her career path and experiences as a woman in engineering. David Michealson will speak about his journey through the engineering industry,  academia, and experiences as a professor and as an Indigenous person in Engineering. We hope that these perspectives from inspirational speakers might spark an interest in Engineering for students who may not have considered this profession before.

These presentations will be followed by technical speakers provided by The University of Saskatchewan Nanotechnology Student Council, and a presenter provided by the Power and Energy Systems IEEE Student Chapter for any students interested in learning more about the many career opportunities within engineering.

Event Details:

Date: March 12, 1-3pm

Register here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/263591

March Break Scholarships on Scholar Tree

 

With the March/Spring break approaching, we wanted to share a list of scholarships (over 550 awards totalling over $1,300,000) that are available to students over the break. Visit Scholartree for further information.

March and April Events for Prospective USask Students

 

March and April are packed with exciting virtual events that will give students and parents the unique opportunity to connect with USask staff and current students, and learn about their admission processes and programs. In addition to attending presentations and Q&As, students have now the chance to discover the many paths to their inspiring future careers with our exclusive USASKSparks webinars! Using innovative SparkPath “challenge cards,” students (grades 10-12) will receive a unique report about careers and industries they are interested in and will learn about the wide range of USask degrees that will help them solve global challenges and become what the world needs. Registration is open now for USASKSparks events offered every Monday in March.

 

Annual First Nations Uniersity Career Fair - March 3/4

This is your invitation to the annual First Nations University of Canada Career Fair. Local and national businesses and organizations will be available to engage with students about potential career options. FNUniv Student Success Services presentations will be built into the schedule for participants to learn about career planning, FNUniv registration and student supports. 

This year, the FNUniv Career Fair will be virtual via Zoom and held over the course of 4 afternoons (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) on March 3^rd &  4^th, 2021.  

This event will be helpful for students who are interested in connecting and engaging with potential employers. The registration link is below. An email to all registrants with more details will be sent out shortly after registration is received. 

 For questions please email careerfair@firstnationsuniversity.ca or visit https://www.fnuniv.ca/events/2021-virtual-career-fair/ webpage. 

Conexus Yout Leadership Award

 

Deadline April 16 - Apply for the 2021 Youth Leadership Award

We’re turning to our schools and our communities to help us recognize and celebrate young leaders. Those who are helping to improve the wellbeing of our communities.

The Conexus Youth Leadership Award recognizes graduating high school students across Saskatchewan who show leadership in everything they do. They try to make their corner of the world a better place and make a difference in their communities.

 

Conexus will award ten grade 12 students across Saskatchewan with $1,500 and recognize them through our social media channels. Each winner will receive a $500 cash prize and $1,000 deposited into a Conexus term account, which can be withdrawn after one year, starting June 1, 2021.

 

Share this opportunity with the young leaders in your School to apply.

 

Visit Youth Leadership Award to view the award eligibility criteria and submit the application.

 

Update from St. Peter's College in Muenster SK

 

March Edition of the Principal & Counsellor Update  In this update: Important deadlines Announcement of in-person classes for Fall 2021 Scholarship showcase - $5,000 Fostering Benedict Higher Education Award Virtual Information Sessions Recordings Accelerated Learning & scholarships College News

Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program

DEADLINE: April 16, 2021

Funding Saskatchewan’s best and brightest.

As a 100% Saskatchewan-owned, not-for-profit co-operative, Access Communications is committed to giving back to our communities. We believe making the world a better place starts with supporting our future leaders and community champions.

Every year, the Access Communications Doug Alexander Scholarship Program awards $1,000 to 20 high school graduates from across Saskatchewan. Our scholarship recipients don’t just exhibit academic excellence – they demonstrate a genuine passion for volunteerism, giving their time to improve their communities.

If you know a student with a record of volunteerism, participation in extra-curricular school activities, leadership skills, and academic achievement, please encourage them to apply for our scholarship program. We have included a program poster with this letter, which you can hang in your school or distribute to graduating students.

Our application form, which includes full details and eligibility criteria, is available at myaccess.ca/scholarships. The submission deadline is Friday, April 16, 2021. 

Virtual Admission Events from the University of Saskatchewan

 

The university of Saskatchewan will be holding a series of virtual events to  give students and parents the opportunity to connect with USask recruiters, and learn about admission processes and programs. In addition to hosting presentations and Q&As, they will be hosting two USask Express application workshops in February where students can learn how to fill out applications for admission to USask, helping to make the process easy and stress-free. One hosted by USask's Indigenous Student Liaison Officer takes place on Mon. Feb. 1 for First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, and the second is next Thurs. Feb. 4 for all prospective undergraduate students.  Here are some of the upcoming events at a glance: Mon. Feb. 1, 10 am-12 pm CST USask Express for Indigenous students (part of Indigenous Achievement Week, Feb 1-5)   Tues. Feb. 2, 10 am CST Undergraduate programs and admissions presentation   Tues. Feb. 2, 6 - 7 pm CST  Education Info Session   Thurs. Feb. 4, 7 - 9 pm CST USask Express application workshop   Mon. Feb. 8, 6 - 7 pm CST Education Info Session   Wed. Feb. 10, 4 - 6 pm CST Engineering: It's more than you think!   Thurs. Feb. 11, 7 pm CST USask Awards and Scholarships Information Session   Thurs. Feb. 17, 1 pm CST Undergraduate programs and admissions presentation   Every Wednesday, 5 - 7:30 pm CST Drop-in Q&A Wednesdays   Every Thursday, 3 pm CST Instagram Live event with a USask college

 

Visit our Events page for more details