Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates
One hundred high school graduates from 79 communities across the province are receiving Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships.
The scholarship program, launched in 2009, is overseen by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). Scholarships are presented to SYA program participants who plan to pursue careers in the skilled trades.
“On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, congratulations to the 2020-21 scholarship recipients; we’re sending best wishes as you wrap up this chapter and begin your careers as skilled tradespeople,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Skilled tradespeople will play an important role in our province’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re proud you’ll be part of that.”
SYA Industry Scholarships are unique – students redeem them for $1,000 within two years of graduation by actively embarking on a career in the skilled trades, either by registering as an apprentice and completing Level 1 technical training or by completing a pre-employment course in a trade designated in Saskatchewan.
One hundred high school graduates from 79 communities across the province are receiving Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships.
The scholarship program, launched in 2009, is overseen by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). Scholarships are presented to SYA program participants who plan to pursue careers in the skilled trades.
“On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, congratulations to the 2020-21 scholarship recipients; we’re sending best wishes as you wrap up this chapter and begin your careers as skilled tradespeople,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Skilled tradespeople will play an important role in our province’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re proud you’ll be part of that.”
SYA Industry Scholarships are unique – students redeem them for $1,000 within two years of graduation by actively embarking on a career in the skilled trades, either by registering as an apprentice and completing Level 1 technical training or by completing a pre-employment course in a trade designated in Saskatchewan.
Fifty-nine industry sponsors have invested nearly $750,000 into the scholarship fund. The Government of Saskatchewan has also invested through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunities Scholarship, bringing total contributions to $1.2 million.
“The Commission Board of Directors extends its congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients,” SATCC Board Chair Drew Tiefenbach said. “We are so glad you’ve decided to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Skilled tradespeople perform essential work that benefits our province and its citizens. I also want to recognize and thank our industry partners for their significant financial contributions to the scholarship fund.”
There are more than 300 schools and nearly 4,500 students currently registered in the SYA program.
To learn more about SYA, please visit www.saskapprenticeship.ca/youth_apprentices or call 1-877-363-0536.
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