U of R Accelerated Program

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

Financial Literacy

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.


Stacey Levitt Award

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


2021 Relevance Magazine

The Relevance Magazine

  • Relevance is an annual magazine providing career and labour market information for Saskatchewan youth.
  • Great resources for high school students and parents.

Relevance Magazine


RDIEC – Career Spotlights

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!