Student Services Spotlight

January 14, 2026

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Keep Us Informed Please!
Just a friendly reminder to keep the school advised of any changes to student contact information, parent phone numbers, change of address, change of Immigration Status etc. You can send an Edsby Message, come by the school, call Student Services at (306)659-7909 or email tokotinsky@gscs.ca.

Looking After You
How does Healthline 811 Work?
When you call Healthline 811, a licensed healthcare professional will give you options and information to help you with health or mental health and addictions-related questions or concerns. You will be able to discuss your concerns in a safe, caring and confidential manner.
A registered nurse will assess your symptoms and help you decided whether to treat your own symptoms, go to a clinic, see your primary health care provider or access emergency medical care, if necessary.
Healthline 811 also provides mental health and addictions support. Healthline 811's registered psychiatric nurses and registered social workers can offer crisis support, advice to help you manage your situation and connections to resources in your community.

POST SECONDARY

U of S

Upcoming deadlines for U of S
Jan. 27
* Admissions and programs presentation
Jan. 28
* Deadline to nominate a student for a Schulich Leadership Scholarship
Jan. 31
* Deadline for first-year students to apply for a guaranteed spot in USask’s Voyageur Place Residence for the 2026-2027 Fall and Winter Terms
Feb. 3
* Application workshop
Feb. 5
* Scholarship information session
Feb. 15

Deadline to apply for admission to:
1. Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
2. Education
3. Engineering
4. Kinesiology
5. Kinesiology/Education Combined Program
Application for admission deadline to be eligible for:
1. USask Entrance Scholarships
2. Competitive Entrance Awards
3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Awards
4. Several International Student Awards

U of R (SaskPolytech) Nursing Deadlines:
Application and Document Deadlines -For information on how to submit official documents, visit the Sask Nursing Website.
Application deadline: February 15
Final official transcript deadline: March 15

HALF PRICE APPLICATION WEEK
Half-Price Application Week is happening from February 1 – 10. The application fee, typically $100, is now reduced to just $50 for this limited-time offer. Use the coupon code HALFPRICE when submitting your application.

*Please note: International students (students on a study visa) and Graduate students are not eligible for the reduced application fee.

SaskPolytech

Competitive Applications
A reminder, programs that use the Competitive Admission process are still open but will close on February 15. Students who wish to apply to one of the followings programs will need to submit their applications soon.

Electrical Engineering Spend a Day
Our Electrical Engineering Technology program will be hosting a Spend a Day event next month.
Date: January 21
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Moose Jaw campus

This is an excellent opportunity for students to see the campus and the program area, interact with faculty members, and learn more about Co-operative work term opportunities. Students will also get first-hand experience with

introduction to electrical and electronic systems
hardware and software programming using electromechanical relays and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
AC and motor circuits

Students can register online, or email scott.hellings@saskpolytech.ca for more information.

Looking to Get Started?
Do you know of students who want to jumpstart their education? Of course, current high school students can consider Dual Credit options, with classes starting in the new year. If you know of students who have recently graduated and are still looking at options, some of our programs with a January intake currently have seats available, including the Office Administration program. Contact us for more information.

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CAREER EXPLORATION

Need some help finding what your talent is? Check out: https://www.careerexplorer.com/ for help finding an answer.

WHAT’S UP DOC??!!
Are you wanting to help shape the future of healthcare? Is helping others a passion? Does joining the medical field interest you?? A current U of S medical student will be here to answer all your questions with a LUNCH TIME PRESENTATION on FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 – there is a sign up at the Student Services desk.

SPOTLIGHT ON CAREERS – BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP and LAW
These hands-on experiences will help explore career pathways, post-secondary options, and real-world applications!
Register early to secure your spot!!

💼 Spotlight on Careers: Business & Entrepreneurship

📅 Wednesday, February 25, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Saskatchewan Polytechnic & Edwards School of Business

Students will explore how ideas turn into careers through interactive activities, campus tours, and conversations with local business owners.

⚖️ Spotlight on Careers: Law

📅 Tuesday, March 10, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 USask College of Law

Students will learn about legal career pathways through engaging presentations, interactive activities, and a professional panel.

🕓 Registration deadline for both events: February 11, 2026

Space is limited for both events and will likely fill up before the registration deadline. Encourage students to register early!
👉 Full details and registration information can be found at https://saskatooniec.ca/business/

🦷 Spotlight on Careers: Dentistry

📅 Friday, March 6, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 USask College of Dentistry

Students will explore careers as Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Therapists through an on-campus experience at the College of Dentistry. Dental Therapy includes seats reserved specifically for Indigenous students.

Students attend the full morning and must arrange their own transportation.

🕓 Registration deadline: February 11, 2026

🔧 Spotlight on Careers: Motive Repairs

📅 Wednesday, March 4, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

📍 Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Explore careers in the motive repair sector, including Automotive Service Technician and Autobody Collision Technician.

🚌 Spotlight on Careers: Think Tourism

📅 Wednesday, March 11, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Explore tourism careers aboard a luxury tour bus, visit Saskatoon’s iconic landmarks, and connect with industry leaders over a FREE networking lunch.

🚜 Spotlight on Careers: Heavy Mechanics

📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

📍 Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Learn about careers in heavy mechanics, including Agriculture Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, and Truck and Transport Mechanic.

🏗️ Spotlight on Careers: Construction

📅 Wednesday, March 25, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Explore construction careers through program tours and a visit to a local construction site.

Space is also reserved for teachers to bring their classes to this event. Contact megan@saskatoonie.ca for more details.

Space is limited for all events and will likely fill up before the registration deadline. Encourage students to register early!

👉 Full details and registration information can be found at https://saskatooniec.ca/business/

SIEC

Autobody Bootcamp

Tuesdays beginning February 24 at Saskpolytech
Open to grades 10-12
Sessions include welding, grinding, painting
All info can be found at www.saskatooniec.ca/autobody
Application deadline: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Do you enjoy working on cars? If you are looking to expand your current skill base or looking to start building new skills in the motive sector, apply now for the Autobody Bootcamp and work alongside Saskpolytech instructors using industry grade equipment to experience life as an Autobody Collision Technician. Application deadline: Tuesday, February 3, 2026. See student services for more information.

Robotics Bootcamp

Tuesdays beginning February 24 at Saskpolytech
Open to grades 10-12
Sessions programming, soldering and working with top of the line robots
All info can be found at www.saskatooniec.ca/robotics
Attached are poster and student info letter
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Are you interested in coding or robotics? Apply now for the Robotics bootcamp and learn to program, design, and operate your own robot! Bootcamp facilitated by Saskpolytech instructors using cutting-edge robot technology. Application deadline is Wednesday, February 4, 2026; see student services for more details.

Culinary Bootcamp

Wednesdays beginning March 4 at Saskpolytech
Open to grades 10-12
Sessions will include cooking, baking and meat cutting
All info can be found at www.saskatooniec.ca/culinary
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

We will also be offering a Service Best Bootcamp (name TBA) for students who are more interested in the serving, banquet planning side of the culinary world, info will be coming out in the next few weeks! The two camps will work closely together.

Is the kitchen one of your favourite places to be? If you are looking to enhance your culinary knowledge, apply now for the Culinary Bootcamp. Learn from Saskpolytech instructors with sessions focused on cooking, baking and meat cutting. Application deadline: February 11, 2026. See student services for more details

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

SaskWater Scholarship
Do you have students who are interested in the Civil Engineering Technologies program? This scholarship will provide full tuition and fees, textbooks, and even provide a $1,000/month living stipend. Students will also get paid co-operative work terms with SaskWater and will have guaranteed employment upon graduation!

The scholarship is open to students who have graduated high school from the past three years. Application deadline is February 28, 2025.

Learn more and apply today!

To see a complete list of available scholarships at https://sites.google.com/gscs.ca/gscs-counselor-connection/scholarships/may-jul

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

City of Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon is looking for energetic people to work as Recreation Program Leaders during the summer season. These positions provide excellent work experience for anyone entering the fields of recreation, education or early childhood education.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of grade 10, be certified in Standard First Aid/CPR-C and have an acceptable current Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search upon offer of employment.
Visit careers.saskatoon.ca for a full job description and to apply.