NEWS for Students

Government of Canada invests in youth employment and skills in STEM-related fields

(News release)

In a news release issued on July 25th, 2023, the Government of Canada stated they are supporting the creation of meaningful jobs for young Canadians for success in tomorrows clean economy. (READ MORE)

Upcoming Conferences for Students

AISES in Canada

AISES has 45 years of Indigenous STEM learning and community-building experience, and provides networking, peer support and mentorship to Indigenous peoples in STEM at all levels of their educational and professional experience. Students are given opportunities to explore undergraduate and graduate opportunities, engage with Indigenous STEM professionals, as well as network with scholarship granting organizations and corporations looking to hire. STEM professionals and corporations have the opportunity to meet bright, accomplished young Indigenous STEM students looking to establish a career in STEM.

Membership is FREE for high school and university students: https://www.aises.org/membership/caises

AISES in Canada National Gatherings

AISES gives Canadian Indigenous STEM students and professionals an opportunity to gather, connect, and create long-lasting relationships within Canada through national gatherings, and across the continent at AISES regional and national gatherings.

Visit the AISES website for more information on the conference: 

https://events.aises.org/website/32760/agenda/


Mini Med School

https://www.bcchr.ca/events/mini-med-school

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Mini Med School 2023: Infectious Disease and the Immune Response

Grade 10-12 students from across BC are invited to join us in October as we explore infectious diseases and the immune response. Presented by Co-Deans Dr. Julie Bettinger & Dr. Srinivas Murthy, you'll have the opportunity to learn why we get sick, discover how vaccines work and investigate the problem of antibiotic resistance. 

Registration will be posted here from Monday, September 11 to Wednesday, September 20. Students can participate in-person, virtually or on-demand.

For more information visit www.minimedschool.ca or contact researchevents@phsa.ca.


Mini Med School 2023

Join us for Mini Med School 2023 as we explore infectious diseases and the immune response. Together with Mini Med School Co-Deans Dr. Julie Bettinger & Dr. Srinivas Murthy, you'll have the opportunity to learn why we get sick, discover how vaccines work and investigate the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Grade 10-12 students across BC will have three ways to participate in Mini Med School 2023:

Mini Med School In-Person: Engage with researchers and clinicians in-person at BC Children's Hospital. Participation is restricted to BC students in grade 12.

Mini Med School Virtually Live: Engage with researchers and clinicians at BC Children's Hospital virtually in real-time! Participation is restricted to BC students from grades 11-12.

Mini Med School On-Demand: Participate when it works for you. Participation is restricted to BC students from grades 10-12.

The registration form will be posted for 10 days from Monday, September 11, 2023 at 9:00am to Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:59pm. Students can submit the registration form any time during this period. Participants will be selected based on a random lottery draw. For more information, see the registration guidelines and FAQ.

For questions about Mini Med School, please email researchevents@phsa.ca.


Upcoming Camps for Students


Shad’s month-long educational programs in entrepreneurship and STEAM are for students in Grades 10 and 11. Students learn about interesting fields of study while working with mentors and like-minded peers at university campuses across Canada.



Student Mentoring Opportunities

Rural eMentoring BC

Rural eMentoring BC is a free online mentoring program where rural youth plan for their future with the support and advice of a mentor. Our dedicated mentors are post-secondary students in a variety of programs throughout BC. We also host events for rural youth who are interested in learning more about college and university.

Visit their website for more information: https://www.ementoringbc.com/



ICORD

About the program (Annual program)

ICORD’s summer research program for Indigenous youth started as a pilot in the summer of 2018 to introduce local Indigenous high school students to the exciting world of spinal cord injury (SCI) research. From one student in 2018, the program tripled in size to three students in 2019, and again to nine students in 2021. We expanded to ICORD labs at UBC-Okanagan in 2022 with 12 students joining the program. We’re excited to continue growing and meet program applicants for Summer 2023!

In partnership with UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering, ICORD is excited to offer a summer program to provide opportunities and mentorship for Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) youth interested in scientific research. High school students (currently in grades 9 to 12) are invited to do research projects with us, in the hopes that this experience might inspire you to go on in the sciences, and maybe consider further studies or a career in neuroscience or biomedical engineering.

WEBSITE: https://icord.org/issp/


Student Scholarship Opportunities

TC Energy

Scholarship applications opened today and are accepted until May 5th, 2023 at 11:59 PST. We offer three different types of scholarships:

  • Indigenous Legacy Scholarships
  • scholarships for Trades students
  • scholarships for STEM focused students

Students can apply at www.tcscholarships.com.

  TC Energy Poster: TCN-125-Scholarships-Postcard_Generic-v2.2.pdf

The Actuarial Foundation of Canada

Equality of Opportunity Scholarship

In 2021, the Actuarial Foundation of Canada (AFC) established its Equality of Opportunity Fund (EOS) to promote diversity in the actuarial, mathematics & statistics, data management and computer science professions. The EOS Fund will provide scholarships to eligible Canadian students facing financial and societal barriers to attending their intended university or college program.

Annual scholarships of (approximately) $4,000 (University) and $2,000 (College) will be awarded to successful applicants for the duration of the student’s program, to a maximum of 4 years, provided that they meet the eligibility criteria of the EOS Fund, as described below:

  1. Resident Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Canadian student.
  2. Accepted as a full-time student at a Canadian college or university.
  3. Intent on pursuing a post-secondary degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, data management or computer science program.
  4. Minimum grade of 2.8 (on maximum GPA of 4) or equivalent.

Each year, the recipients of the scholarships will be chosen based on the selection criteria. To qualify each student will have had to apply or be accepted into a Canadian university program leading to a degree in one of the eligible disciplines listed above.

The EOS Fund is administered by the AFC. The AFC issues tax receipts, invests and manages all charitable donations to the fund, promotes the award among the actuarial community, and administers the annual distribution of the scholarships.

AFC Equality Scholarship Application

Any questions can be sent to equalityopportunityscholarship@gmail.com.


JACK HOWARD JACKSON MEMORIAL BURSARY - University of Victoria

One or more bursaries are awarded to undergraduate or graduate Canadian-born Indigenous students in the Faculty of Science.

https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/in-course-scholarships/indigenous/index.php

Student Employment Opportunities


TC Energy has opportunities in the following departments: Natural Gas Pipelines, Energy Origination and Development, Engineering and Research Programs, Information Systems, Liquids Pipelines, Operations and Project Execution, Power Operations, Supply Chain, Safety and Operational Excellence.  The roles are located across Canada, with opportunities for 4, 8, 12, and 16 month terms. 

Applications are open now and will close on November 30, 2023. 

https://tcenergy.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CAREER_SITE_TC/details/XMLNAME-2024-Indigenous-Student-Opportunities--Canada-_JR-04443?q=student

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