SYA Industry Scholarship - Employers
The SYA Industry Scholarship program was initiated by the SATCC and the Saskatchewan Construction Association (SCA) in 2009 to create a positive impact on youth as they complete high school and make career decisions. Since then, many other sponsors have come on board.
As of June 2021, 59 sponsors have invested nearly $750,000 into the fund. The Government of Saskatchewan has also invested through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunities Scholarship, bringing total contributions to $1.2 million.
The SYA Industry Scholarships reward those who have demonstrated a high level of commitment and achievement in the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) program. The scholarships are also an investment in the future of Saskatchewan youth and the skilled trades workforce, with benefits to sponsors.
SYA Industry Scholarship Benefits to Sponsors:
- It is an opportunity for the sponsor to recruit outstanding apprentices.
- The sponsor is supporting youth in the community.
The SATCC will issue the sponsor a receipt for tax purposes. - Every attempt will be made to match the named scholarship to an individual interested in entering the trade or sector of the sponsor’s choice.
- The named scholarship will be profiled and awarded at a graduation ceremony or similar event. Schools are encouraged to offer the sponsor the opportunity to present the scholarship.
- The sponsor will be promoting skilled trades as first choice careers to Saskatchewan youth, guidance counsellors and administrators
As of June 2021, there are more than 300 schools and nearly 4,500 students currently registered in the SYA program.
Registration deadline is quickly approaching for Level 1 Cook technical training. Training dates are November 29, 2021 – April 6, 2022.
Training is offered in a hybrid format – a combination of online and in person one weekend a month at Sask Polytech in Saskatoon for hands-on training with an instructor.
Registration deadline is August 31, 2021.
To register or for more information, call us at 1-877-363-0536 or email us at [email protected]
Calling all employers and organizations involved in the skilled trades! We're inviting you to support the annual Apprenticeship Awards by becoming an event sponsor. The awards is an event where we celebrate significant contributions to the province’s apprenticeship and trade certification system. This year's awards will be held on Friday, November 5.
For more information on how to become a sponsor, send us an email at [email protected] or visit our website: saskapprenticeship.ca/apprenticeship-awards/.
saskatchewan youth apprenticeship (sya)
The Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) program gives high school students the opportunity to learn more about skilled trades career pathways and gain a head start on their skilled trades career, should they register as an apprentice after graduation.
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