Youthink PS

Spring 2014

Youthink PS is Western Canada¹s post secondary resource guide for high school students planning on attending university, college or other Canadian post secondary institutions and is distributed to 400 high schools across BC and Alberta.

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UNIVERSITIES MacEwan UnivErsity SFU – FacUlty oF applied ScienceS St MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, is known for inspiring students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. The university offers a broad complement of bachelor and applied degrees, diplomas and certificates to nearly 12,000 full-time undergraduate students, including more than 1,000 international students. A leader in technology centred innovation, the Faculty of Applied Sciences at SFU is home to the Schools of Computing Science, Engineering Science and Mechatronic Systems Engineering. With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, professional skills development, and experiential learning opportunities, the Faculty gives students the tools to become the technology leaders of tomorrow and places graduates at the forefront of technological development in a variety of market sectors. Applied Sciences programs are housed on both the Burnaby and Surrey campuses of Simon Fraser University. A Co Ca tio yo th st gr W 20 w ro th ca lit tio an ch al School of Computing Science Computing Science | Software Systems | Dual Degree Program in Canada & China | Geographic Information Science | Joint Majors P •B P •B •U We provide a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive environment where creativity and innovation thrive. Faculty focus on teaching, and many are also engaged in ground-breaking, internationally recognized research and scholarly and artistic activity. This activity enhances the quality of the teaching and curriculum – and creates opportunities for student involvement in research. Our students gave us top marks a number of categories in the Globe and Mail's "2013 Canadian University Report," and report that the ability to have one-on-one relationships with faculty is one of the main reasons that they are satisfied with their education. Alumni have gone on to study in graduate and professional programs in countries including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Australia. School of Engineering Science Biomedical Engineering | Computer Engineering | Electronics Engineering | Engineering Physics | Systems Engineering School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering M Bi M So Applied Science Building (ASB 9861) Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 1-778-782-4724 asadvise@sfu.ca www.fas.sfu.ca MacEwan University P.O. Box 1796 Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2 Toll-free: 1-888-497-4622 www.MacEwan.ca un Realize. Co-op jobs lead to careers. A MacEwanUniv_Spg14.indd 1 13-12-19 9:32 AM SFU_Applied Science_Feb13.indd 1 13-08-26 12:30 PM StMarysUniv_Feb14.indd 6t ra th an in to an S tudents Esther Edoho (left) and Sydney Gossard are just two of so si ge in Pe st pr the University of Regina's Co-operative (Co-op) Education students who earned a combined total of $9.7 million this year. The University of Regina was the first postsecondary institution in Western Canada to w establish a Co-op program in 1969. Today, we m in ev are still setting the standard in experiential sq in St and career-centred learning with a record 835 career-related placements in 2013. T To learn more about our Co-op program, visit: www.uregina.ca/careercentre/coop. 6 > Youthink pS > Spring 2014 p05-09_YPS_Spring14.indd 6 Youthink.CA 14-01-03 2:08 PM You

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