Saskatchewan youth are motivated to enter into the skilled trades due to the many rewarding career options available to them and can be supported by scholarships made possible by donations from industry and matching support from the Government of Saskatchewan.
Between April of 2013 and June of 2014, eight industry organizations donated a total of $92,000 to the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Industry Scholarship. This generous support provides opportunities for youth who have graduated from the SYA Program and enter into apprenticeship in one of the 49 designated trades and 20 subtrades.
Since the program was initiated in 2009 by the SATCC, the Saskatchewan Construction Association and industry partners, 42 organizations have donated $622,000.
The Government of Saskatchewan, through the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship also contributes to the program through matching donations.
Employers and industry associations interested in contributing to the SYA Industry Scholarship Program are encouraged to contact the SATCC at 1-877-363-0536.
