U of R Accelerated Program
- The University of Regina’s Accelerated Program is a great opportunity for grade 12 students to take a university class such as English 100, Art 220 and Math 110, lessening their course load in their first year at university.
- Course delivery can be in one of the regional colleges, online or on-campus. Contact Flexible Learning, 306.585.5807.
- The application deadline is fast approaching, mid-December. Please see Ms. Lapointe if you would like to register.
- https://www.uregina.ca/cce/flexible-learning/hsxl/index.html
The Government of Canada’s Financial Literacy blog has put out a great post on A new financial
adventure: Managing money in college or university.
This entry includes tips on budgeting and includes a budgeting worksheet, budget calculator, credit card comparison tool, and information on various forms of educational funding in Canada.
Living a Long Life to the Fullest
Stacey was a high school student in Toronto who was accidentally killed by a car while out jogging. In her memory, Stacey’s parents created an annual $2500 award for a student who emulates the spirit and ideals that their daughter had before her tragic passing.
Open: to anyone currently attending a Canadian secondary school
Process: application form, letter of recommendation and a short two page essay addressing specific questions
Ties into No Regrets! – Parachute
Website
Deadline: February 21, 2021
Regina District Industry and Education Council (RDIEC) to provide numerous Career Spotlights. These run 30-60 minutes, usually over lunch hour, but they’re also archived on the RDIEC YouTube Channel.
Upcoming spotlights include a
- Parents as Career Coaches-Funding Your Child’s Education (two-part series Nov. 30 and Dec. 1),
- The Canadian Armed Forces (Dec. 2),
- Lawyer (Dec. 3),
- Veterinarian (Dec. 4),
- Computer Applications Engineer (Dec. 11)
- Entrepreneurship (Dec 15).
Main page – Scroll down for access to all of the above events!