Seeking a rewarding career in the minerals industry?
The iMpowered scholarship supports women, Indigenous students, mature students, and new immigrants on their education journey towards a career in the minerals industry in Saskatchewan.
To be eligible, you must be:
- a full-time student enrolled for the 2024/2025 academic year in a program related to the minerals industry at one of IMII’s member post-secondary institutions, and
- intend to seek a career in the Saskatchewan minerals industry.
Special consideration will be given to applicants who have a direct financial responsibility to your family. Family is inclusive of children, dependent care, extended family under your care, and elder care.
If eligible, you can receive up to $12,500 to cover costs associated with attaining an education such as tuition, books, childcare, transportation, and rent.
Who does it help
The scholarship is for students enrolled in an IMII member post-secondary institutions programs that is related to having a career in the minerals industry. Eligible institutions are:
- Carlton Trail College – carltontrailcollege.com
- North West College – northwestcollege.ca
- Northlands College – northlandscollege.ca
- Suncrest College – suncrestcollege.ca
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies – siit.ca
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic – saskpolytech.ca
- University of Regina – uregina.ca
- University of Saskatchewan – usask.ca
The mining and minerals industry employs over 100 occupations in these areas.
Possible career opportunities include:
- underground and production miners
- heavy equipment operators
- process operators
- power engineers
- mining engineers
- civil, geological, chemical, and mechanical engineers
- electrical and electronic engineers
- metallurgical and materials engineers
- environmental engineers
- geoscientists
- biologists
- civil engineering technologists and technicians
- chemical technologists and technicians
- AI and machine learning specialists
- big data specialists
- software and applications developers
- electrical engineering technologists and technicians
- mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- industrial engineering technologists and technicians
- drafting technologists and technicians
- financial auditors and accountants
- human resource professionals
- financial analysts
- occupational health and safety
- inspection technicians
- logistics coordinators
- land surveyors
- information systems analysts
- data analysts
- process automation specialists
- robotics engineers
How to apply
To apply for the scholarship, you will be required to compete an application and an essay. You will need to provide a copy of your letter of acceptance for your program and an official transcript of your most recent academic program. Enrollment must be maintained throughout the academic year.
The application form will consist of seven sections:
You will be required to submit an essay about yourself, why you are the best candidate for the scholarship, and why a career in the minerals industry is in your plans. The essay can be submitted in a written or video format. If you need assistance with your essay, you can request an IMII representative to help you prepare your essay through an interview process.
Applications are now closed.
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact us at 306-668-2070 or email us [email protected].
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- Isabella Hatley, Geolgical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Jade Saunders, Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Martin Molina, Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Mila Szautner, Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Ruben Corlan, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Ahmed Badawy, Mining Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Conrad Charles, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Felipe Galeano, Mining Engingeering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Abigail Asiri, Mining Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Wilbur Dulce, Mining Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Dylan Bauman, Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Mario Gonzalez Inglés, Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Jade Saunders, Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Edison Macatangay, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Lauren Klassen, Civil Engineering – Masters of Science – Thesis, University of Saskatchewan
- Martin Molina, Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Mila Szautner, Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Ruben Corlan, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Erica Anaquod, Environmental Engingeering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Damiete Bob-Manuel, Electrical Engineering Technology, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Vera Sayese, Minerals Exploration Techniques Program, Northlands College
- Case Langevin, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Brandon Roberts, Resource and Environmental Law Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Lauren Pedersen, Civil Engineering – Masters of Science – Thesis, University of Saskatchewan
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- Tia Tootoosis, Power Engineering Program, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Tashrwin Tarique, Power Engineering Program, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
- Royce Bigsky, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Joshua Cossette, Power Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Jodi Delorme, Environmental Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Lovely Es Amuan, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Nicole Launders, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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- Michelle Low, Mining Engineering Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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- Corine Strube, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Renewed)
- Mulaina Boissoneau, Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
- Corine Strube, Chemical Technology Program, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
