Road to Success

Last week I was in Rosetown, Saskatchewan attending the first ever Roads to Success Career Fair presented by Sun West School Division.

This event brought together thousands of high school students to explore the options they have for postsecondary and future careers. 30 students attended my presentation. One of the students I met with will be interviewing next week for our Nuclear Medicine Technology program in the field of diagnostic imaging (kind of like x-ray and ultrasound but uses a different approach).


(The town office in sunny Rosetown.)

Training for technology is offered also by the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST). Although we are similar schools we do offer different programs such as our aircraft programs, our radio, television and broadcast news program, our nuclear medicine and diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound) programs and many more. When comparing postsecondary schools it is very beneficial to visit several schools and compare the differences.

SAIT is conveniently located in the NW quadrant of Calgary right off the c-train line, we have residence, a grocery store and quick access to downtown. If you are ever in Calgary please stop by we would love to show you around! Campus tours are a great way to see campus.

April 7-11

I just got back from visits to Penticton and Winnipeg. On April 7, I was at the Penticton Rotary Career Expo. April 9 - 10, I attended the Rotary Career Symposium in Winnipeg. These two great events brought together thousands of high school students.

Penticton was great but a challenge because after ten 20-min presentations to potential students, my voice was gone by the end. Students were very interested in the different engineering programs we offer in our MacPhail School of Energy, School of Construction, School of Manufacturing and Automation, and our School of Information and Communications Technologies. There were many questions about the transfer agreements we have for these programs.

In Winnipeg, the event was one of the largest relating to career and study options that I have ever been to. Schools were bussed in from Ontario, USA and locally. A popular SAIT program in this area is Nuclear Medicine Technology, I met several interested students. Students in this program study in Calgary, then can return home to Winnipeg for the field placement experience (also known as their practicum).

I am heading to Rosetown, Saskatchewan next week for a career event called Roads to Success. If you are in the area, please stop by to visit and find out about SAIT.

Meet the Parents

This week I attended Henry Wise Wood and Strathmore High Schools parent teacher information nights. This is a great opportunity to meet parents who play an integral role in influencing students post secondary choices.

Every year SAIT hosts a family orientation night where parents and new SAIT students receive valuable information about support services here at SAIT. Presenters are from Counselling, Program Employment and Advising, SAITSA, Alumni, Bookstore and much more. They offer advise and guidence for new students transitioning from high school to postsecondary.

Next week I will be in Penticton and Winnipeg at two large career fairs. I am excited to meet students from different provinces and teach them about the opportunities at SAIT.

Red Crow Event- March 26

Last week I attended the Red Crow Community College Career Fair located in the heart of Blackfoot territory near Cardston Alberta. Joining me at this event was Walter MacDonald White Bear who is the Chinook Lodge Aboriginal Project Coordinator. Walter’s role is to advise/counsel students, coordinate Chinook Lodge events and support initiates that involve recruitment and retention.

Chinook Lodge Aboriginal Resource Centre is a space on campus dedicated to serving the learning and training needs of Aboriginal students at SAIT. Students can make use of resources, study areas, or socialize with other students.

Walter and I promoted Chinook Lodge and the career and training opportunities that are offered at SAIT. The Career Fair was attended by over 200 students within Kainai High school and the Red Crow Community College



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