News & Events
For all SIAST news and events, view our News Releases and Media Advisories sections. For all media inquiries, please contact Marketing and Communications.
Restoration of the SIAST Kelsey E.A. Davies Building in Saskatoon caught the attention of judges for the city's Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.
Congrats to all the winners.
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February 1, 2012
94 employers attend SIAST Palliser career fair
SIAST Palliser Campus hosted its 32nd annual career fair in Moose Jaw today. Students from business, engineering technology, industrial, technology and community services programs had the opportunity to explore employment options with recruiting companies.
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January 31, 2012,
SIAST students connect with employers
94 companies to recruit SIAST grads at Palliser career fair
The 32nd annual SIAST Palliser Campus career fair will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1. Employers from across Western Canada will be showcasing what they have to offer to students.
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January 23, 2012
Employers court SIAST students
44 companies to recruit at SIAST Woodland Career Fair
SIAST Woodland Campus hosts 11th Annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. 44 companies will be in attendance to recruit students. More details in attached advisory.
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T2202A Taxation Certificates for SIAST Students
SIAST Tuition and Education Amount Certificates for the 2011 taxation year (T2202A) will be available on mySIAST by February 29, 2012. To access and print a certificate, simply go to the Students tab and click on Online Administrative Services – Student Services. For additional detailed information, refer to Frequently Asked Questions on the Student Services page.
December 8, 2011
Yara supports SIAST students with $60K donation
Yara Belle Plaine is investing in SIAST students with a $60,000 donation. The funding received from Yara will support SIAST recruitment events and student awards programs, and will also be used to purchase software that will benefit the SIAST Power Engineering Technology program.
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November 18, 2011
Gov. Gen. speaks to SIAST grads in Vietnam
Gov. Gen. David Johnston was on hand today when 133 students received SIAST Business Administration diplomas at a ceremony in Vietnam. The students received their diplomas through a partnership between SIAST and Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry (HUI).
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November 16, 2011
SIAST recognizes international education leader
Dr. Xuan Te from Vietnam to receive SIAST honorary diploma
Tomorrow, SIAST will present an honorary diploma to Dr. Ta Xuan Te in recognition of his efforts to provide a SIAST post-secondary education and skills training to learners in Vietnam.
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November 14, 2011
Reporting live from Vietnam
Gov. Gen. David Johnston will attend graduation ceremonies when 130 students receive a SIAST Business Administration diploma this week in Ho Chi Minh City. SIAST is reporting live throughout the week from Vietnam. Daily updates and photos on a dedicated blog and through social media will showcase SIAST connections with Tra Vinh University in the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry (HUI).
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September 27, 2011
SIAST Dental Clinic opens to the public
Dental Hygiene students at SIAST Wascana Campus in Regina have been busy polishing up on their oral care knowledge and skills and getting ready to accept clients into the school’s on-campus dental hygiene clinic.
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September 16, 2011
SIAST accepts mediator’s report
SIAST today accepted the report prepared by mediator Tom Hodges and is pleased that the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) bargaining units representing SIAST employees are doing the same.
>>press release
>>mediator’s reports available on www.campusupdate.ca
September 15, 2011
SIAST preps pros for global contest
Set to train on a specialized press simulator for WorldSkills in U.K.
A computerized simulation print environment, a component of SIAST’s Graphic Communications program, is being used to help a competitor and two print experts prepare for the 41st WorldSkills competition.
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September 10, 2011
SGEU signs mediation agreement, talks start on Monday
SIAST welcomed news this evening that leaders of the Professional Services and Academic bargaining units representing its employees signed mediation agreements, paving the way for students to attend classes on Monday.
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September 9, 2011
Another day passes: SIAST still waiting for SGEU to sign mediation agreement
Although the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union announced yesterday morning that it would meet with a mediator this weekend – and SIAST agreed – SIAST has yet to hear that SGEU has signed the mediation agreement proposed by mediator Tom Hodges.
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September 8, 2011
SIAST will accept mediator’s agreement: Will SGEU?
Today, SIAST once again confirmed it would agree to terms proposed by mediator Tom Hodges in an attempt to begin mediation with the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU) and work toward a new collective agreement with its Academic and Professional Services bargaining units.
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September 6, 2011
SIAST wants to begin mediation, asks SGEU to suspend strike action
SIAST president and CEO Dr. Robert G. McCulloch says SIAST is ready to begin the mediation process immediately once SGEU agrees not to strike while mediation is under way. SIAST was responding to an SGEU news release saying the union wanted to get the mediation process back on track. "SIAST is ready to begin mediation, but we need an assurance that students and instructors can return to the classrooms where they belong, and that no further strike action will take place while mediation is under way," Dr. McCulloch said.
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September 6, 2011
SGEU abandons mediation to strike
SIAST president and CEO Dr. Robert G. McCulloch today said he is very disappointed that SGEU has abandoned the mediation process and has chosen instead to go on strike.
“Mediation is an effective process, but it takes time, and you have to set aside job action while mediation is underway,” Dr. McCulloch said. “SGEU abandoned mediation in less than 24 hours. All the while they were negotiating, they continued to plan strike action. This demonstrates they were not interested in reaching an agreement. They were bound and determined to go on strike.”
Dr. McCulloch said SIAST has made a fair and competitive offer based on market averages, and there was room for further movement in key areas thorough the mediation process. As well, both sides were working with the mediator SGEU requested.
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September 6, 2011
SIAST monitors campuses for job action
After attempting to reach a mediation agreement with the two SGEU bargaining units representing its employees all day Monday and into the early hours of Tuesday, SIAST signed a mediation agreement at 1:30 a.m. As of 6 a.m. this morning, SIAST had not heard if the union would reciprocate. In the event of job action today, campuses will remain open. If there is job action, students should check www.campusupdate.ca to learn which classes and services are affected.
For more information, contact:
Patricia Gillies
SIAST Communications
306-659-3782
306-230-9233 (cell)
September 4, 2011
SIAST, SGEU agree to seek mediation
Third-party mediation between SIAST and the two SGEU bargaining units representing its employees will begin tomorrow.
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August 26, 2011
SIAST applauds degree-granting report
Institute prepared to expand spectrum of applied education in province.
SIAST welcomed a report released today that recommends the expansion of degree-granting status in Saskatchewan.
>>news release
>>SIAST response
August 25, 2011
New advisors help Aboriginal students
The start of classes will be a little easier for Aboriginal students at SIAST this fall, thanks to the addition of six new student advisors. The Aboriginal Student Advisors will help students make the transition to post-secondary learning by providing a range of support services.
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August 11, 2011
SIAST launches search for new president
Current top executive scheduled to retire next June after 10 years
The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology will launch an international search later this month for a new president and chief executive officer. Dr. Robert G. McCulloch, SIAST’s current president and CEO, informed the board in January of his intent to retire June 30, 2012.
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July 28, 2011
Celebrating life and learning
SIAST partnered with the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association in Moose Jaw this summer to offer a free two-week summer camp for children between the ages of six and 12.
This is the second year the camp has been offered at SIAST Palliser Campus.
Twenty-five children attended. Some were the children of SIAST students.
The camp was an opportunity for the youth to learn more about traditional Aboriginal culture.
The last day of the camp was celebrated with a traditional feast with bannock, soup and berries.
Elder Bob Smoker from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation conducted the ceremony for the feast, which included songs that were a celebration of life and learning.
Plan, program, play
SIAST hosted its first-ever computer game programming camp for students in Grades 9 and 10 this summer.
Hosted by SIAST’s Business Division at SIAST Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw, students spent three days exploring the world of computer games and programming.
The teens learned how to configure and develop PC arcade games while learning programming language.
The world of computer gaming and the computer game industry was also discussed, and students investigated topics such as the computer game job market, computer game advertising and distribution, and emerging computer interfaces like mobile devices, Wii, and Kinect.
July 15, 2011
Girls GETT trades and tech options
Grade 7 and 8 students from Prince Albert schools have been participating in a week-long camp at SIAST Woodland Campus. Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) camps introduce girls to industrial trades and technical career choices.
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July 6, 2011
SIAST’s flex learning suits busy schedules
SIAST’s new continuing education calendar offers more than 900 courses for adult learners who want to keep their skills current or explore new areas of interest.
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June 28, 2011
SIAST responds to skills shortage
More seats, more training hours, innovative course delivery
SIAST is responding to growing skills shortages with more program seats, more training hours and innovative course delivery options for apprentices. That’s good news for Saskatchewan’s construction and mining sectors, which are facing shortages of skilled tradespeople.
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June 23, 2011
SIAST Wascana grad honours students
Lieutenant Governor to present top academic medals
SIAST Wascana Campus will honour students and special award recipients tomorrow at its annual graduation ceremony. His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; Pamela Schwann, SIAST board of directors chair; Dr. Bob McCulloch, SIAST president and CEO; and other dignitaries will be on hand for the presentation of four major awards including two SIAST honorary diplomas and two Governor General’s Academic Medals.
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SIAST launches victim services program
SIAST was joined by the provincial government's Ministry of Justice for the launch of its new Victim Services applied certificate program in Regina.
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June 17, 2011
SIAST expands training for plumbers
Federal and provincial governments fund renos to accommodate expansion
Federal and provincial government representatives joined SIAST today to cut the ribbon on new training space for plumbing apprentices at SIAST Wascana Campus in Regina. The project marks a significant expansion of training for plumbing apprentices – until now, all SIAST training for plumbers was conducted in Saskatoon.
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June 16, 2011
SIAST expands training for plumbers
Federal and provincial governments fund renos to accommodate expansion
Federal and provincial government representatives will help SIAST cut the ribbon tomorrow on 4,500-square-feet of new training space for plumbing apprentices at SIAST Wascana Campus in Regina.
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June 15, 2011
Innovative Research, Projects and Activities Promoting Education for Sustainable Development Celebrated
The Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in Saskatchewan (RCE Saskatchewan) will celebrate this year’s successful nominations for the Education for Sustainable Development Recognition Award tomorrow at SIAST Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw.
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June 9, 2011
SIAST Woodland grad honours students
Juno-nominated country music star to be awarded honorary diploma
SIAST Woodland Campus will honour students and special award recipients tomorrow during its annual graduation ceremony. Pamela Schwann, SIAST board of directors chair; Dr. Robert McCulloch, SIAST president and CEO; and other dignitaries will be on hand for the presentation of three major awards including a SIAST honorary diploma, an outstanding citizenship award and one Governor General’s Academic Medal.
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June 8, 2011
SIAST Woodland rolls out “green” wheels
Campus group launches borrow-a-bike program for students and staff
Mountain bicycles are now available for SIAST Woodland Campus students and staff heading out to off-campus appointments. The new “borrow-a-bike” initiative allows students and staff, who walk or take the bus to the campus daily, a convenient, economic and environmentally friendly way to keep medical and dental appointments and run other errands.
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June 6, 2011
Add a SIASTBadge to your Facebook profile picture and be entered to win an iPad 2!
June 3, 2011
Postal strike contingency
In the event of Canada Post strike action, SIAST Registration Services has made arrangements with Saskatchewan Financial Assistance - Student Loans to transport related documents by courier. Arrangements have also been made with other Canadian post-secondary institutions to ensure the required flow of information to and from SIAST. Transcripts from out-of-province high schools will be managed on an as-needed basis.
As well, all current applicants and students are advised to ensure that we have their current e-mail addresses.
We encourage prospective students to submit applications in person or online. If you have any questions, contact 1-866-goSIAST for more information.
Information on locations affected by Canada Post labour disruption can be found at www.canadapost.ca
June 2, 2011
Two SIAST electronic programs accredited by Canadian military
SIAST’s Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) and Electronic Technician (ET) programs are now recognized by the Canadian Forces. As a result, prospective students may apply to the military for an educational subsidy in return for a service commitment.
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June 1, 2011
Meet the future
From a grassroots approach to the greening of Saskatchewan to programming with a focus on opportunities in the mining sector, SIAST's annual Partners newsletter highlights recent an ongoing initiatives across the organizations.
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SIAST ‘Plan Program Play’ Computer Game Programming Camp
Interested in computers? Interested in computer games? Students in Grades 9 and 10 are invited to join us at SIAST Palliser Campus for a 3-day exploration into the world of computer programming with a focus on games. You will configure and develop PC arcade games while learning the C# programming language.
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May 27, 2011
Degree-granting readiness to be assessed
SIAST has been selected by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration to participate in its quality assurance review process. That process will assess the SIAST’s degree-granting readiness.
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May 26, 2011
SIAST Kelsey grad honours students
SIAST Kelsey Campus will honour students and special award recipients tomorrow during its two annual graduation ceremonies.
His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, will be present for the morning ceremony. The honorary diploma recipient, Doris Greyeyes, will address graduates during the afternoon ceremony.
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May 18, 2011
SIAST Wascana Campus evening classes cancelled
Regina – Evening classes at SIAST Wascana Campus in Regina are cancelled tonight due to a water line emergency repair. Daytime classes and operations are running as usual. The main campus building will be closed to SIAST employees, students and the general public starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18.
The campus will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, May 19.
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May 12, 2011
Sask credit unions donate $25K to SIAST
Saskatchewan credit unions announced a major donation to support the success of Aboriginal students at SIAST – $25,000 was given to SIAST’s Aboriginal Student Achievement Plan (ASAP).
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May 4, 2011
SIAST celebrates Aboriginal cultures
Students and staff at SIAST Wascana Campus in Regina will be participating in workshops and traditional Aboriginal activities on Thursday, May 5, as part of the 21st annual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Event.
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May 3, 2011
SIAST expands mobile programming
Computer Systems Technology program sole Sask source for Android device training
SIAST’s Computer Systems Technology (CST) program has expanded the training it provides in mobile programming to keep pace with the latest consumer and industry trends.
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May 2, 2011
SIAST sets modest tuition increase
Increasing costs, offset by a tuition contribution from the provincial government, have resulted in a tuition increase of just over three percent at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology.
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April 28, 2011
SIAST Palliser graduation honours students
Emergency medical services provider to be awarded honorary diploma
SIAST Palliser Campus will honour students and special award recipients tomorrow during its annual graduation ceremony. His Honour the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan; Pamela Schwann, SIAST board of directors chair; Dr. Robert McCulloch, SIAST president and CEO, and other dignitaries will be on hand for the presentation of three major awards including a SIAST honorary diploma and two Governor General’s Academic Medals.
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April 12, 2011
SIAST targets international students
SIAST today unveiled a strategy to better compete in the international student marketplace.
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March 30, 2011
SIAST students network with business at Moose Jaw event
SIAST students will put their networking skills to good use at the sold-out SIAST Palliser Campus Business and Industry Dinner tonight. Attendance at the Moose Jaw event is the largest it has ever been with 500 students, staff and business and industry leaders attending. Ron Goetz, executive vice president and executive producer at Partners in Motion, will provide the keynote address. An Emmy® Award-winning producer, Goetz will speak about how the rise of technology has created the opportunity to tell great stories.
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March 28, 2011
SIAST to connect students with future employers
Funds for student scholarships raised at SOLD OUT SIAST Palliser event
Ron Goetz, executive vice president and executive producer at Partners in Motion, will address an audience of students, staff and business and industry leaders at the SIAST Palliser Campus Business and Industry Dinner. Goetz, an Emmy® Award-winning producer, will speak about how the rise of technology has created the opportunity to tell great stories.
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March 24, 2011
Huge response to SIAST robot challenge
With $6,500 in tuition money and iPods up for grabs, electronics programs at Saskatoon’s SIAST Kelsey Campus hosted more than 250 high- school students today for the third annual SUMObot robotic competition.
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March 24, 2011
SIAST expands operations overseas
Post-secondary students in a growing number of countries are learning what has long been familiar to their counterparts in Saskatchewan – SIAST provides practical, career-focused education.
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March 23, 2011
SIAST students network with business at Regina event
SIAST students will put their networking skills to good use at the SIAST Wascana Campus Business and Industry Dinner tonight. Bruce Axelson, president of the Capital Automotive Group, will address students, staff and business and industry leaders at the event. Axelson, who recently won an award for selling most GM vehicles in Canada, will speak about his personal experience in building a successful business in Saskatchewan and about how family life is an important part of that success.
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March 23, 2011
SIAST Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon is gearing up for the third annual myRobotRumble SUMObot Challenge. With more than 250 high school students participating from 49 schools across the province, this will be the largest yet.
| Event: | myRobotRumble SUMObot Challenge 2011 |
| Time: | 10 a.m. competition starts Noon – 1 p.m. competitor lunch and program tours 1 p.m. final competition round begins |
| Location: | SIAST Kelsey Campus – gymnasium Idylwyld Drive & 33rd Street, Saskatoon |
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March 18, 2011
Government of Canada invests in flight simulator technology to benefit aerospace industry
Working pilots and SIAST Commercial Pilot students will be able to learn and practise skills for a range of scenarios in a simulator that can be set to replicate almost 20 aircraft types – thanks to a $350,000 donation from Western Economic Diversification. SIAST has purchased software for the equipment to simulate several airports around the province.
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SIAST hosts chem tech conference
SIAST Kelsey Campus will host the 10th annual Canadian Society for Chemical Technology Western Canadian Student Symposium on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Thirty-six chemical technology students from across Western Canada will spend the day presenting information about their recent four-week work terms in a broad range of Saskatchewan chemical-related industries.
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Mar 16, 2011
SIAST students, business network at Saskatoon event
SIAST students will put their networking skills to good use at the third annual SIAST Kelsey Campus Business and Industry Dinner tonight. Keith Martell, chairman and chief executive officer of the First Nations Bank of Canada will address students, staff and business and industry leaders at the event.
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Mar 10, 2011
SIAST connects students with future employers
Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, addressed students, staff and business and industry leaders at the SIAST Woodland Campus Business and Industry Dinner on March 10, 2011. SIAST business and industry dinners offer a networking opportunity for employer representatives to meet SIAST students enrolled in programs related to their operations.
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Mar 9, 2011
Business, industry meet future employees
SIAST Woodland event to raise funds for scholarships
Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, will address an audience of students, staff and business and industry leaders at the third annual SIAST Woodland Campus Business and Industry Dinner. McLellan’s remarks will include comments about what the Saskatchewan business community needs to do to maintain economic momentum. Speakers will also include SIAST president and CEO Dr. Robert (Bob) G. McCulloch.
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Feb 25, 2011
SIAST welcomes focus on degree-granting
SIAST welcomed news today that the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration is exploring the extension of degree-granting status within the province.
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Feb 17, 2011
SIAST enrolment climbs 30% in four years
Enrolment at SIAST grew again last year, contributing to several consecutive years of growth. Enrolment across all campuses was up 9.3 percent in the last full academic year and 29.9 percent over four years.
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Feb 1, 2011
Career Fair 2011 Presented by PotashCorp
SIAST Palliser Campus is hosting its 31st annual student career fair in Moose Jaw on Wednesday, February 2. Students from business, engineering technology, industrial, technology, and community services programs will have the opportunity to explore employment options with recruiting companies.
Event: Career Fair 2011 Presented by PotashCorp
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: SIAST Palliser Campus Gymnasium, Macoun Lounge & cafeteria foyer
January 26, 2011
Career Fair 2011 Presented by PotashCorp
SIAST Woodland Campus is hosting its 10th annual student career fair in Prince Albert on Thursday, January 27. Students from applied/visual media, business, community/human services, health services, hospitality/food services, industrial/trades, natural resources, and nursing programs will have the opportunity to explore employment options with recruiting companies.
Event: Career Fair 2011 Presented by PotashCorp
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: SIAST Woodland Campus, Gym, Technical Centre
January 25, 2011
SIAST shares details of final offer
SIAST is encouraging employees to familiarize themselves with its final offer to settle contract negotiations with the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU). To that end, SIAST has posted the full offer online.
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January 20, 2011
SIAST to SGEU: Let our employees vote
After more than a year of collective bargaining, conciliation and, most recently, mediation, SIAST presented a final offer to the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU). The union did not accept the offer and terminated mediation. SIAST believes the time has come for employees to have a say.
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