On Friday, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced that Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships are being awarded to 100 high school graduates from 66 communities across the province.

Among those 66 communities and 100 graduates are quite a few from northern Saskatchewan, including the Battlefords, Edam, Hudson Bay, Humboldt, Kinistino, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert and Wakaw.

Scholarships are presented to SYA program participants who plan to embark on careers in the skilled trades.

“Apprentices and skilled tradespeople perform critical work that supports our province’s strong economy,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a press release sent to northeastNOW. “On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, congratulations to the 2021-22 scholarship recipients.”

Launched in 2009, the scholarship program rewards students for actively pursuing skilled trade careers. Recipients redeem scholarships for $1,000 within two years of graduating high school by completing Level 1 apprenticeship technical training or a pre-employment course in a trade designated in Saskatchewan.

Educators who oversee their school’s SYA program are invited to nominate at least one student annually for the scholarship. Recipients are selected by a committee of SATCC staff members.

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