The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is awarding 100 scholarships to graduating students from 70 communities across the province. 

Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarships are given to students who’ve completed the SYA program and are committed to pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Students redeem these scholarships for $1,000 within two years of high school graduation by either registering as an apprentice and successfully completing Level 1 technical training or completing a recognized pre-employment program in a trade designated in Saskatchewan. 

Educators who oversee the SYA program in their schools nominate exceptional students for the scholarship. A committee of SATCC staff members selects the winners. 

SYA participants complete 12 activities, including interviewing a journeyperson, attending a career fair and completing at least one day of on-the-job work experience. All SYA completers who register as apprentices in Saskatchewan within five years of program completion receive tangible benefits: waiving their apprenticeship registration fee, Level 1 technical training tuition, and 300 trade time hours. 

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