University of Toronto - Engineering Outreach

High School Program Offerings

Designed with student success in mind, the High School Saturday Program encourages participants to begin to explore science, engineering, math and technology in a community-oriented, confidence-building environment. Classes are divided by grade. There will be a class in both Session One and Session Two for students in grades 9/10, and 11/12 during the 2019/2020 school year. Registration for Session One and Two are separate and participants do not need to register for both sessions. Please read the course descriptions carefully to see which courses are offered to which grade group during each session. Each session takes place over the course of three Saturdays and participants will spend all three days in the same course.

Engineering Outreach High School Saturdays

Dates:Session 1 | Saturday, January 18^th, January 25^th, February 8^th

Session 2 | Saturday, February 22^nd, February 29^th, March 7^th

Cost:$180 CAD per session

Schedule: 12:30pm - 4pm

Location: University of Toronto St. George Campus*

*A pre-program package will be sent to all participants 1 week prior to the start of the program, with details on the exact building location.

Complete course descriptions will be posted in the coming days! You will be able to access them using the link below.

https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/engineering-high-school-saturday-program/

Link to Registration*

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/EngineeringOutreachUniversityofToronto?orglink=camps-registration

*The link to register will be active on Tuesday, December 17^th at 7:00AM Eastern Time.

Waterloo - Summer outreach

Catalyst Summer Programs

Applications are now open for our Catalyst Summer Program and Grade 11 Girls Conference! Follow the links below to learn more about each program and how to apply. The Catalyst Summer Program (Grade 10-12): is a 2-week program that offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the “traditional leadership program." Drawing from the University of Waterloo’s strengths in engineering, science, and innovation, high school students develop leadership skills within a community and problem-based context - with real opportunities to put new skills to practice! Leader In Training Program: The Engineering Science Quest Leader In Training (LIT) Program is a program designed to engage high school students applicants who have finished grade 9 or higher and are interested in becoming staff with Engineering Science Quest. The program builds leadership skills through group problem solving, hands-on program development and delivery, first-hand experience working with children and the opportunity to complete volunteer service hours. Grade 11 Girls Conference: The conference is an exciting opportunity for grade 11 girls to participate in hands-on workshops, explore the University of Waterloo, meet engineering students, compete in a design competition, and experience life in residence!

We hope to see you soon! Any questions? Send us an email and we'll be more than happy to help. esqinfo@uwaterloo.ca

ENGage High School Saturdays

The ENGage High School Saturday Program is a mentorship program for Black high school students interested in learning more about STEM. This is a community-building program that will encourage students to not only develop their academic skills in science and engineering but also gain and further develop valuable life skills. We hope that through this experience the students become lifelong learners in the STEM fields.

*Please note: the ENGage High School Saturday Program is designed specifically for individuals who identify as Black high school students.

For more information, please visit the link below

ENGage High School Saturday Program

https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/engage-high-school-saturday-program/

  

Link to registration*

https://campscui.active.com/orgs/EngineeringOutreachUniversityofToronto?orglink=camps-registration#/selectSessions/2727301

*The link to register is now open!

McGill Summer Academy

Designed for high school students currently in grades 10 or 11, Summer Academy unfolds over two weeks of classes, workshops, activities, and trips, and is supervised 24/7 by McGill staff and students. This experience will introduce you to university life and is sure to make your summer memorable!

Welcome to the 2020 McGill Summer Academy!

Sign up to our mailing list if you are interested in our 2020 Summer Academy. 

You can now start the application process for the program.

Click here for more details. 

Young Reporters for the Environment

EcoSchools Canada is proud to launch the 2019-2020 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) competition, a global initiative for budding young environmental journalists.

For the 2019-2020 competition, entries can be submitted until March 27, 2020 and must be communicated in English. This year’s themes are climate change, loss of biodiversity, and pollution. 

LINK FOR MORE DETAILS

There's only one week left to apply to Forum 2020!

Do you know any youth interested in Canadian politics and/or civically engaged in their communities?
Encourage them to apply to Forum for Young Canadians!

We are looking for engaged and passionate youth to participate in Forum for Young Canadians - a program that brings students to Ottawa to experience Canadian democracy in action on Parliament Hill! We are currently accepting applications for our Winter 2020 sessions, so if you know someone in high school/CEGEP who might be interested in attending our program, tell them to APPLY NOW!

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
NOVEMBER 30, 2019

@ 5PM EST

APPLY HERE

HDSB hosts Halton Pathways: A Future That Fits on Nov. 29

The Halton District School Board is pleased to announce it is hosting its second annual experiential learning event, Halton Pathways: A Future that Fits, for approximately 1,500 Grade 10 students, on Friday, November 29 at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre (Velodrome) in Milton.

The daylong event will feature an opportunity for students to explore high school Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs and to meet the teachers and employers related to each SHSM sector. The event will include more than 45 local businesses, providing a full day of hands-on interactive activities for students.

Colleges and universities will attend and provide displays related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Police Foundations, Trades and Technology, the Environment, Energy, and Arts and Culture. Activities will include a robotics display, healthcare medical simulation mannequin, construction and DIY projects, sound, lighting and equipment, a virtual reality trainer, fire trucks and fire extinguishers, cupcake decorating, welding simulations, therapy dogs, fingerprinting session, and more.

“This event will give our students the opportunity to explore many different businesses and learn about programs, like the Specialist High Skills Major and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, that allows them to engage in specialized programming and real-work experience in high school,” says Veronica Kleinsmith, Specialist High Schools Major Resource Teacher for the Halton District School Board.  

The HDSB currently offers 60 Specialist High Skills Major programs and 15 Concentrated Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs with approximately 1,500 Grade 11 and 12 students enrolled in more than a dozen different sectors such as Business, Arts and Culture, Transportation, Construction, Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services.  

For more information on A Future that Fits, visit www.haltonpathways.ca. 

University of Waterloo Outreach programs

Catalyst Summer Programs

Applications will open for our Catalyst Summer Program and Grade 11 Girls Conference next week, on November 27th at 12:30PM The Catalyst Summer Program (Grade 10-12): is a 2-week program that offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the “traditional leadership program." Drawing from the University of Waterloo’s strengths in engineering, science, and innovation, high school students develop leadership skills within a community and problem-based context - with real opportunities to put new skills to practice! Leader In Training Program: The Engineering Science Quest Leader In Training (LIT) Program is a program designed to engage high school students applicants who have finished grade 9 or higher and are interested in becoming staff with Engineering Science Quest. The program builds leadership skills through group problem solving, hands-on program development and delivery, first-hand experience working with children and the opportunity to complete volunteer service hours. Grade 11 Girls Conference: The conference is an exciting opportunity for grade 11 girls to participate in hands-on workshops, explore the University of Waterloo, meet engineering students, compete in a design competition, and experience life in residence!

CBC's First Page Student Writing Challenge!

The First Page student writing challenge is now open for submissions! 

THE CHALLENGE: Grades 7 to 12 students, give a glimpse of the great Canadian novel in the year 2169. Your challenge is to write the first page of a novel set 150 years in the future, with your protagonist facing an issue that's topical today and setting the scene for how it's all playing out in a century and a half.

WHAT YOU CAN WRITE: Your entry can be 300-400 words in length. Your entry also needs a title, but the title is not included in the word limit. Your entry can be written in any genre. 

The challenge will be accepting submissions until November 25, 2019 at 6 p.m.  

SafeTALK Training

safeTALK offers valuable skills to everyone 15 and older and requires no formal training or prior experience in suicide prevention.  safeTALK is an excellent tool for people who want to become alert to the dangers of suicide.  

This may be helpful for parents/loved ones of a young person experiencing suicidal ideation, older students who are looking to go into a 'helping' field, or anyone who wants to expand their comfort level and knowledge of suicide. 

These trainings often fill up very fast so I would urge anyone interested to sign up quickly. 

Dates: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 – 9:00am- 1:00pm

Location: 2401 Bristol Circle, Suite 105, Oakville, L6H 5S9

To register please email Diana Davis at: ddavis@haltonhealthcare.com

This is a FREE 4 hour workshop open to family members, care givers or loved ones.
Workbook and certificate provided.

DEEP Summer Academy and DEEP Spring Seminar Series

The Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) is designed for highly motivated high school students with an aptitude for science and math. DEEP provides students from around the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science disciplines.

Early-Bird applications for DEEP 2020 are now open:

• Learn more about the application process 
• View course descriptions 
• Learn about the (optional) residence program 
• Find information about tuition fees and (optional) residence fee

YMCA Peace Youth Forum

I am thrilled to invite yourself and your students to our annual Peace Forum for high school students following our Peace Breakfast, an event hosted by the YMCA of Oakville on Wednesday November 20^th from 10:30am-2pm.

The YMCA will be providing buses from each participating local high school to send students to learn more about Maggie Doyne and her story; how she turned her Passion to Action. Students will have the opportunity to engage with other youth in their community and participate in small workshops focusing on Health, Social Inclusion, Environment and Economic Empowerment in our venue at the Oakville Conference Centre.

I have attached a flyer to explain more about our Youth Forum and have also provided a brief timeline of the day below:

7:00 am – Annual Peace Breakfast; celebrating local peacemakers with keynote speaker, Maggie Doyne

9:30 am – Busses pick up from high schools

10:45 am – Peace Forum Keynote delivery, Maggie Doyne teaches participants about her story, her challenges and how to take Passion to Action

11:30 am – Pizza lunch provided

12:10 pm – Participants will break into smaller groups and workshops will be hosted focusing on Health, Social Inclusion, Environment and Economic Empowerment

2:00 pm – Buses depart Oakville Conference Centre

We are hopeful that you and your students will be interested in this amazing opportunity. To learn more about this event or to participate, please contact Florencia Leal (florenciale@oakville.ymca.ca) with any questions. Please RSVP no later than November 13^th, 2019.

Thank you,

Florencia Leal

Supervisor, Community Initiatives

YMCA Of Oakville

410 Rebecca Street Oakville, Ontario L6K 1K7

T: 905-845-5597 ext.332 M: 905-808-7457

E: florenciale@oakville.ymca.ca

OSSTF Student Achievement Award

OSSTF/FEESO invites student writers and artists to submit creative work exploring this
year’s theme:  “One Strong Woman”. Judging will be held at the school, District, Regional
and Provincial levels. Nine provincial winners will be awarded $1000 each in prizes and
will be invited to our Annual General Meeting in March where a video showcasing their
work will be screened.

Students who wish to apply must submit their completed application to Ms. Patterson  7 days prior to due date at 4:00pm. (completed applications must be received by OSSTF Awards Committee by November 16, 2019 so due to PCC November 8, 2019).

LINK

Math Enrichment

Are you a student in grade 10 to 12, who is interested in Mathematics and are looking to challenge yourself? Then this is the program for you! Please have a look at our poster!

Participants will work together with professors and members of the department on interesting problems from a wide range of fields within mathematics. The sessions will be very informal and the emphasis is on developing problem solving skills while having fun exploring interesting puzzles and problems.

Weekly sessions run on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm in Room DH3055. 

The UTM Math Circles meet for 10 weeks each spring (late January to early April) and 10 weeks each fall, (late September to early December). Have a look at each tab for the exact dates.

If you have attended the UTM Math Circle in the past, you can attend again. There will be new topics, new problems and new people (both faculty and students) for you to meet!

If you are new to the UTM Math Circles, you should fill out a  registration form and email the signed form to Marina Tvaladze at marina.tvalavadze@utoronto.ca.

Registration is limited to 20 students, so register early! There will be a wait list if needed.

Students are also required to obtain a recommendation for participation from either their high school math teacher or guidance counselor. You will find a section for this on the  registration form.

Peer Tutoring

Oratorical Contest

The International Optimist Oratorical Contest begins at the Optimist Club

Level and continues through the Zone, District, Regional, and finally

International levels, with cash prizes and scholarships awarded at

most levels. The ultimate winner of the International Competition will

accumulate scholarships totaling $22,500.00! 

The topic this year is: Just

iMagine a World without Boundaries. 

Entrants must be under 19 years of age (as of October 1, 2019) and have not yet graduated from high

school. 

Full details are available at:

www.oakvilleoptimistclub.com/Oratorical.

Essay Contest

The topic for our Annual Optimist Essay Contest for 2019-20 is: 

Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you iMagine? 

This contest is open to students in Grades 9 through 12 attending school in Oakville,
under age 19 (as of October 1, 2019) who have not yet graduated from
high school.

Entries should be between 700 and 800 words in the format specified in the contest rules. Prizes for the top 3 winners at the Club level total $1,000 and the winner continues to the Optimist District
competition. The winner at that level will receive a $2,500 scholarship.

Full details are available at www.oakvilleoptimistclub.com/Essay.

High School Essay Contest

Carleton University

The Bachelor of Humanities invites submissions for its sixth annual High School Essay Contest. All High School or CÉGEP students are invited to submit an essay, of no more than 1000 words in length, answering the following question:

“What is Literature for?”

Eligibility: All high school and CEGEP students
Prizes: Winner – $500; Runner-up – $250
Deadline: 1 March 2020
Submission Details: Essays must be no more than 1000 words in length, and must be uploaded to the following website: https://carleton.ca/bhum/2019/essay-contest-2020

Encounters With Canada

Encounters with Canada is a unique opportunity for Canadian teens (14-17) to meet young people from across the country, spend a week in the nation’s capital, and explore career options!

For every student that lists Mr Pearce as the referrer, you will be entered into a draw to win a $250 travel voucher from our partners at Bytown Travel! Spread the word to as many potential participants as possible to increase your chance of winning.

Shad Applications

The on-line application portal is now open for all interested students in grades 10-12

www.shad.ca

Applications close on November 18, 2019 @ 11:59 PM (EST) 

Information meeting on Tuesday, October 8
in Room 101
at lunch time

Math & Computing Contests

Contact or visit Ms Barsan's website for registration deadlines

Explore the World on a High School Student Exchange

There are a few student exchange companies that operate within Ontario.

You can do a summer exchange or during the school year (e.g. 9 and 12 weeks).

Do research, make a few phone calls, and share your interest in exploring another culture/language with your parent(s).

CEEF - Canadian Education Exchange Foundation

250 Bayview Drive

Barrie, Ontario

L4N 4Y8

Gord Berg - CEEF Program Manager

705-739-7596 – Ingrid

www.ceef.ca infor@ceef.ca

EF Foundation for Foreign Study

60 Bloor Street West,

Suite 501

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 3B8

Cedric Merle - Regional Manager

1-800-263-2825

www.ef.com

ISE - International Student Exchange - Ontario

65 Cedar Pointe Drive

Suite 486

Barrie, Ontario

L4N 9R3

Bea Harper - Program Director

705-722-9440

www.idronystio.on.ca info@iseontario.on.ca

Rotary International Youth Exchange

1323 Willowbank Trail

Mississauga, Ontario

L4W 3P9

Phillis Grier - District Chair

905-625-9743

ppgreir@yahoo.com