Hello Grade 10-12 Home Based Education Students:
Upcoming SIEC Events:
Digitized 2025 Friday, May 2nd at the University of Saskatachewan
Applications are now being accepted for grade 10-12 classes and individual students to attend Digitized on May 2nd. This one-day tech conference introduces students to current career pathways and future trends in Saskatchewan’s technology sector. See attached cover letter for application information.
SPOTLIGHT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT: Wednesday, April 30 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) @ The Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters
- Discover exciting career paths within the Saskatoon Police Service, engage in interactive, hands-on activities, and gain valuable insights from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Justice Studies Program and Saskatchewan Correctional Officers.
- Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from the Police Station.
- Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.
- Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: Wednesday, May 14 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Explore diverse and rewarding careers through hands-on activities with the University of Regina’s Faculty of Social Work, Saskatchewan Polytechnics Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor program, SIIT’s Mental Health & Wellness program, and industry professionals.
- Connect, learn, and gain valuable insights into making a difference in your community!
- Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from SaskPolytech.
- Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.
- Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
SPOTLIGHT ON EMERGENCY SERVICES: Wednesday, May 21 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Explore dynamic careers with STARS Air Ambulance and the Saskatoon Fire Department. Participate in engaging activities and learn from experts in the SaskPolytech Paramedic Program and Lakeland College’s Fire & Emergency Services Program.
- Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from SaskPolytech.
- Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.
- Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
To register for our events, access resources, or learn more, visit www.saskatooniec.ca/PUBLICSERVICES
I have attached the PSSD student Career Newsletter to this email. There are numerous career bootcamps for students to attend free of charge that the SIEC organizes. There is a Tourism, Machining, 3D Animation bootcamps as well as helpful information on applying for post -secondary colleges, universities and apprentishships. Check it out !
Sask Distance Learning Corporation (Sask DLC) the provincial online school. 2025-26
If you are interested in taking Sask DLC course(s) next fall here are the steps:
1) Send in your 2025-26 Home based education registration, due date is Sept 15th.
2) Send in the attached request for Sask DLC course(s) to the PSSD HBE facilitator. Courses start in Sept. for Semester1 but they have continuous entry so you can apply later as well.
Note: Please add a student email address to your application so the Sask DLC can connect directly with the student by email. You may use your PSSD email address for this or a personal one, which ever one you frequent.
3) Once your course request is approved the HBE facilitator will request your course(s) with the Sask DLC and the DLC teacher will email you with course information
Note: If you start a course and realize it is not for you please withdraw as soon as you realize.There is a grace period for dropped courses then the division will not have to incur the cost of the course.
Home based education students registered in Grades 10-12 may take their first 2 Sask DLC courses/year for no fee and then the 3&4 courses are deducted from their funding grant at $500/course. Students may take more than 4 courses for no charge after that.
If you are wanting to take numerous online courses with the Sask DLC you are welcome to register as a Sask DLC student rather than as a HBE student. There is no charge to register as a Sask DLC student and you can take as many courses as you like. This elimates the middle person for one and you can be connected with a Sask DLC counsellor for course advice. Once you are 18 years old, and can no longer register as an HBE student, you can still take online course with the Sask DLC if you register directly with them.
Enjoy the weekend and if interested check out the career ideas and the Sask DLC courses.
Lorraine Fitzgerald (HBE Facilitator)