Southeast College has announced that they will be offering University of Regina programming starting in the Fall of 2016.
Programs offered will be First Year Arts and Certificate in Liberal Arts. Students will have access to a wide variety of courses.
The method of delivery will include a combination of face-to-face classes, video conferencing and online courses and all courses will be transferable to University of Saskatchewan and other University of Regina degree programs.
The Southeast College and University of Regina will be hosting two admission and open house events. There will be an open house at their Estevan Campus on Tuesday, February 23 from 6 to 9 p.m.
At the Weyburn campus, located in the City Centre Mall, there will be a session on Wednesday, February 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. U of R admissions staff will be on hand to answer questions and to facilitate the application process for interested students.
Recently, the Southeast College held a grand opening for its new state of the art Level 2 Electrician training lab at the Estevan Campus on February 12.
The opening celebrates over a year and a half of collaboration with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic for the research, equipment purchases, and construction of the lab. The new lab will allow area electrical apprentices, as well as others across the province, to take their Level 2 apprenticeship training with industry leading training equipment in Estevan.
“In consultation with our community and educational partners we recognized an opportunity to deliver this high demand trade in our region,” said Dion McGrath, president and CEO of Southeast College. “The ability to facilitate and bring this key training where the learners live is crucial to supporting the labour market and assisting to build our economy in southeast Saskatchewan.”
Twelve Level 2 Construction Electrician apprentices are currently enrolled in the eight week program that began on January 4th. The College will continue working closely with SATCC to identify, plan and implement additional programs going forward.
The lab was funded in partnership with the Government of Canada through Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) and their investment of $509,000 under the Western Diversification Program. The WD has been working to diversify the western economy while improving the quality of life for western Canadians.
“The Government of Canada will support training for residents of southeast Saskatchewan in their own communities, which helps them access high-paying jobs and also meets the needs of industry for local skilled workers,” said Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada.
Southeast College is proud to be the Trainer of Choice in southeast Saskatchewan, serving approximately 8,000 learners and producing over 5,000 graduates annually. The College contributes over $19 million to the region’s GDP and offers innovative and flexible programming that encourages students to learn where they live.
