Students from the Battlefords and surrounding area are among those receiving Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship Industry Scholarships.
The scholarships are overseen by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission. They are presented to SYA program participants, who redeem scholarships for $1,000 within two years of graduation by actively embarking on a career in the skilled trades.
Among the recipients from the Battlefords and Northwest area are:
Benjamin Regush, North Battleford John Paul II Collegiate, interested in welding, receives an Industry Scholarship;
Caisey Barker, NBCHS, interested in hairstyling, receives an Industry Scholarship;
Tianna Bunnell, NBCHS, interested in becoming a cook, receives an Industry Scholarship;
Nevin Poole, H. Hardcastle School, Edam, interested in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician / Truck and Transport Mechanic,receives the EECOL Electric {Jim Sinneave} Scholarship.
Cash Boggust of Paynton, attending Maidstone High School, interested in becoming a carpenter, receives Hilda Szabo Scholarship sponsored by Merit Contractors;
Kaleb Cey of Scott, attending McLurg High School, interested in becoming a plumber, receives the CODC Build Together Scholarship;
Colton Balazsi of Spiritwood, attending Spiritwood High School, interested in becoming a welder/metal fabricator (fitter), receives CLR Saskatchewan Scholarship;
Scott Leer, of St. Walburg, attending St. Walburg School, interested in becoming a plumber/steamfitter-pipefitter, receives PCL Construction Management Inc. Scholarship; and
Colin Wooff of Turtleford Community School, interested in becoming a carpenter, receives Westridge Construction Ltd. Scholarship.
In total 100 scholarships are being awarded to students in 79 communities.
鈥淥n behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, congratulations to the 2020-21 scholarship recipients; we鈥檙e sending best wishes as you wrap up this chapter and begin your careers as skilled trades people,鈥� Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a statement.
鈥淪killed trades people will play an important role in our province鈥檚 economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. We鈥檙e proud you鈥檒l be part of that.鈥�
