Posted on Monday, February 9, 2015 by Admin C.L.
Youth Apprentices – Saskatchewan
What is SYA?
SYA – Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship – raises awareness of apprenticeship in Saskatchewan schools by helping young people discover what rewards come with being a Youth Apprentice and working in the skilled trades. SYA enhances student career development by exploring the world of opportunities skilled trades offer Saskatchewan youth.
What is Apprenticeship?
Being a Youth Apprentice is a great way to learn job skills while earning money. It combines hands-on learning where experts in a trade (called journeypersons) pass on their knowledge and expertise to employees (called apprentices) right on the job. This practical training is combined with periods of technical training. Learn more about the exciting career opportunities in the skilled trades by watching the video below.
What are the benefits of taking SYA in high school?
Besides getting a head start on career planning and having a record of your achievements, youth who complete all three levels and register as an apprentice in a designated trade within five years receive the following benefits:
- waiver of registration fee (currently $150)*
- no charge for first level of technical training tuition*
- 300 hours of trade time credit**
*The SYA Program may also be available to those who are not high school students. The financial waivers do not apply in those cases.
** For partial completion of SYA, youth only receive 100 hours of trade time credit per SYA level completed.
Brochure
Passport
See your career counsellor or IA teacher for more information.
The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year, up to a maximum of $2,000 per person, available to registered apprentices once they have successfully finished their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades.
Application Form
The Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is a taxable cash grant of $2,000 maximum available to registered apprentices who have successfully completed their apprenticeship training and obtained their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade on or after January 1, 2009.
Application Form
The J. Russell St. Eloi Scholarship Fund Society was created in Russell’s memory to continue the work of this great labour leader in Canada. We intend to carry on with the job that Russ started by promoting the values and things he believed in by giving people a chance at being productive members of society. Please explore this web site and consider a contribution to the Scholarship Fund. The fund supports individuals by granting scholarships under a four catagory system as follows:
Academic Programme
– Scholarships to be awarded on the basis of academic achievement
Need Programme
– Scholarships to be awarded on the basis of individual need
Affirmative Action Programme
– Scholarships to be awarded with a view to correcting the under representation of woman and aboriginal people in the skilled building trades
Transitional Programme
– Scholarships to awarded in support of adult education where career transition is imposed on persons by circumstances beyond their control.
Website
Application Form
Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 by Admin C.L.
St. Mary Bursary Information Sheet
St. Mary School Community Council is offering a bursary to a Vanier Collegiate graduate who also completed Grade 8 at St. Mary School.
Deadline: April 15th of each year
Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 by Admin C.L.
Ministry of Agriculture Student Scholarships
- Four scholarships totaling $10 000 to students who thinkAG and show it by telling their stories about their passion for this world leading Saskatchewan industry.
Deadline: March 1, 2015
Posted on Monday, February 2, 2015 by Admin C.L.
Value: two $1500 scholarships
Who: Students who are in grade 12, are planning to study at a Saskatchewan post-secondary school (outside of Saskatchewan if the course of choice is not offered here), have completed the last two years of high school in Saskatchewan, have a farming background, have parents or guardians who own/rent land and pay taxes to a rural municipality, and live in a rural area.
Apply
Click here for further information.
Deadline: February 7, 2015
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
Scholarship and Application Information
Deadline: February 27, 2015
Four awards of $1,500 given each year to children of NUPGE members
Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers four scholarships that reflect its pursuit of equal opportunity for all workers. They are open to the children, grandchildren or foster children of the National Union’s 340,000 members who are starting a post-secondary education. Some scholarships may have additional requirements, as noted below.
The Tommy Douglas Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 – 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 – 1,000 word essay on: How Tommy Douglas contributed to making Canada a more just and equitable society.
• Deadline: July 6, 2015
• The Tommy Douglas Scholarship pdf
• Tommy Douglas application form pdf
The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship for $1,500 is open to all students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 – 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a member of the NUPGE.
It will be awarded for the best 750 – 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities.
• Deadline: July 6, 2015
• The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship pdf
• Terry Fox application form pdf
The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians for $1,500 is open to all Aboriginal Canadian students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education institution full-time in 2015 – 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a NUPGE member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 – 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of Aboriginal Canadians.
• Deadline: July 6, 2015
• The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians pdf
• Aboriginal Canadians application form pdf
The Scholarship for Visible Minorities for $1,500 is open to all visible minority students who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary education full-time in 2015 – 2016 and who are the children, grandchildren or foster children of a National Union of Public and General Employees member.
It will be awarded for the best 750 – 1,000 word essay on: The importance of quality public services in enhancing the quality of life of visible minorities.
• Deadline: July 6, 2015
• The Scholarship for Visible Minorities pdf
• Visible minorities application form pdf
More information:
• General information – NUPGE scholarships pdf
• For further information please phone (613) 228-9800 / or e mail scholarship@nupge.ca
Posted on Sunday, January 25, 2015 by Admin C.L.
Celebration of Art, Faith and Spirituality – Saskatchewan Youth Working through Visual arts for Peace, Unity and Care of the Earth
For all Saskatchewan High School Grade 10 – 12 students
Themes – vary (human family, differences, sustainability of life, environment, sacred spaces, creator and creation, anything that inspires you to treat each other and our plant with love, understanding and respect.
Awards and Prizes – vary
Criteria and Judging – message, artistic excellence, originality/creativity and impact on the viewer
For more information and details go to www.multifaithsask.org.
Deadline: March 7, 2015
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2015 by Admin C.L.
Entrance Scholarships: There are over thirty scholarships that first year Campion/U of R students can apply to win.
Information: List of scholarships and criteria are listed on this link.
Deadline: March 15