One hundred high school graduates from 79 communities across the province, including 12 in the southeast region, are receiving Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships.
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The scholarship program, which launched in 2009, is managed by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). The scholarships are presented to SYA program participants who plan to pursue careers in the skilled trades.
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Students redeem the scholarships 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.
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There are more than 300 schools and nearly 4,500 students currently registered in the SYA program.
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Look at the students who received the scholarships
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Brandon Olm - Churchbridge - Churchbridge Public School - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Christaan Louw - Esterhazy - Esterhazy High School - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician/ Industrial Mechanic
Riley Blanchard - Fort Qu’Appelle - Bert Fox Community High School - Carpenter
Keegan Speidelsbach - Grenfell Grenfell High Community School - Truck and Transport Mechanic
Bryce Hollinger - Lemberg - North Valley High School - Agricultural Equipment Technician
Clark Huber - Lipton - Lipton School - Welder/Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Shelby Wallin - Margo Invermay School - Agricultural Equipment Technician
Janis Stepanovics - Raymore - Raymore School - Construction Electrician
Annabelle Korth - Wapella - McNaughton High School - Construction Electrician
Christine Vennard - Whitewood - Whitewood School - Automotive Service Technician/Carpenter
James Fortin - Wolseley - Wolseley High School - Agricultural Equipment Technician / Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Kohl Bjarnson - Wynyard - Wynyard Composite High School - Automotive Service Technician/ Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
John Cookson - Yorkton - Sacred Heart High School -Construction Electrician
