April 2024

Public Services

Upcoming Events

Spotlight on Emergency Services

Join us for this full-day Spotlight on Careers event, where students will tour and explore careers with Stars Air Ambulance and the Saskatoon Fire Department, participate in activities, and hear from the SaskPolytech Paramedic Program and Lakeland College’s Fire & Emergency Services Program.

Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from SaskPolytech.

Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.

 

AGE RANGE

Grade 10-12

Date & Time

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: SaskPolytech

Spotlight on Law Enforcement

Join us for this full-day Spotlight on Careers event, where students will explore careers within the Saskatoon Police Service, participate in activities, and hear from the SaskPolytech Justice Studies Program and Saskatchewan Correctional Officers.

Students attend the entire day and must find transportation to and from the Police Station.

Details of the event will be communicated to students via email.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

AGE RANGE

Grade 10-12

Date & Time

Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Saskatoon Police Station

spotlight on public services video series

Spotlight On Critical Care

Three professionals from STARS Air Ambulance in Saskatoon share their career journeys:

  • Nathan Bartsch- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
  • Jerson Paez- Helicopter Pilot
  • Bailey Sinclair- Flight Nurse

Spotlight On Municipal Operations

Hear from Public Service professionals with the City of Saskatoon as they share their career journeys.

Featuring:

  • Tracy Danielson, Roadways Manager
  • Geraldine Sadia, Project Engineer
  • Krista Spratt, Laboratory Technician

Spotlight On Law Enforcement

Hear from Constable Ruben Harms with the Saskatoon Police Service about his career in law enforcement.

Spotlight On Firefighting

Hear from professionals with the Saskatoon Fire Department sharing their career journeys. 

Featuring:

  • Brooklyn Maxwell
  • Bill Symons
  • Victoria Marchand

post-secondary video series

Each segment focuses on a post-secondary program and gives you information on the school, student life, and post-graduation job prospects.
UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
LAKELAND COLLEGE
FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES 
UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
YOUTH CARE WORKER PROGRAM

SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM

Past Event Recordings

Spotlight On Education Career Pathways Panel

Hear from professionals in the Education Sector sharing their career journeys. 

Featuring:

  • Claudia Lintott – Early Childhood Educator, Government of Saskatchewan
  • Melanie Summach – Educational Assitant, Saskatoon Public Schools
  • Paul McTavish – Coordinator of Learning, Prairie Spirit School Division
  • Lane Bryksa – Teacher, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
  • Stacy Hanson – School Counsellor, Saskatoon Public Schools

Police & RCMP Career Pathways Panel

Hear from representatives from the Saskatoon Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, sharing their education and career journey.

Featuring:

  • Constable Pam Fouquette – Saskatoon Police Services
  • Contsable Dan Redekopp – RCMP
  • Constable Lauren MacDonald – RCMP

Fire & Paramedic Career Pathways Panel

Hear from representatives from the Saskatoon Fire Department, Medavie Health Services and STARS Air Ambulance, sharing their education and career journey.

Featuring:

  • Matthew Murray – Saskatoon Fire Department
  • Cary Serviss – STARS Air Ambulance
  • Marshall Carter – Medavie Health Services West
  • Jeff Sanderson – Saskatoon Fire Department
  • Pamela Bueckert – Medavie Health Services West

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