- it is a Research Assistant position for Somalis specifically (students or non students)

- the duties will be administering a questionnaire

- contact the Supervisor Dr. Mensah directly @ jmensah@yorku.ca if interested

The Alliance Program provides a unique opportunity for Black post-secondary students in Alberta who are committed to advancing the Black community and their professional development. Successful candidates will receive:

A $2000 bursary

Participation in a Mentorship Shadow Day at one of Deloitte’s locations in Edmonton or Calgary

Access to mentors through the Crown Membership Foundation

We believe this program offers valuable support and growth opportunities for students in our community.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyoGDiXEgPq3JVHpDKas3VR9afskzS9SSsj6syAHPSUbZ01w/viewform

Check out UniSettle, a free mobile app created by UAlberta alum Iyinoluwa Adejumo to help students transition smoothly to life in Alberta. The app offers step-by-step guidance on essentials like applying for a SIN and Alberta ID, finding housing, setting up bank accounts and phone plans, and locating local services.

IOS Link: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/unisettle/id6749332997

Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rumzy.unisettle

Historical knowledge, legacies and Cultural Wealth for the future generations

Community Development Initiatives Specializing In:

Cultural Education Program, Planning & Teaching, Culture and Health -- Sickle Cell, Anemia Research and Education Qualitative, Quantitative & Mixed Methods Research, Preserving & Archiving, Community Documents

Contact:

Jean Walrond Ph. D. / 780-7225826/

drjean.Walrond@gmail.com

Author, Instructor, Museum Educator & Archivist

BeingBlackInEpi is a national, bilingual initiative dedicated to connecting and supporting Black students and trainees.

BeingBlackInEpi creates opportunities for Black learners to explore epidemiology and public health, connect with peers and professionals and navigate their academic and professional journeys. Whether you are just discovering epidemiology or are already pursuing studies in the field, we would love to have you join our growing community! Learn more and get involved at https://www.beingblackinepi.ca/

The Career Mentoring Program, offered by the University of Alberta Career Centre, is an opportunity which enables successful applicants to work closely with a professional mentor in their field of choice over a 4-6 month period, helping them learn about the career they aspire to move towards, and to gain real experience of working with a professional on their longer term goals.

The Career Mentoring Program is now accepting applications. The deadline to apply is Sept. 28th, 2026 at 12:00pm. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/career-centre/connect-with-employers/career-mentoring.html

The Alberta 2026 Referendum will put 10 ballot questions to voters, and this free non-partisan event is designed to help young people aged 17 to 30 understand what is at stake. Join us for an audience-driven conversation featuring Dr. Jared Wesley, MLA David Shepherd, and surprise guests, where you set the agenda and ask the questions that matter to you. Whether you are voting for the first time or still figuring out where you stand, this is a space to explore the issues openly and respectfully without being told what to think. After the discussion, grab some food and continue the conversation at any of the 10 referendum question tables, where you can dig into the topics that interest you most. Your future, your vote, your voice — RSVP today!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/whats-in-a-referendum-for-students-young-professionals-tickets-1999969652067?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Sick of fighting for a spot in the library? We've got you covered! Introducing the UABSA Study Space; your new go-to spot for a quiet and productive study session. Every Tuesday starting on September 15th, drop by UCOMM 1-480 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for some company while you study and free snacks!

Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to give back and guide others, our mentorship program is for YOU.

First and second years: become a mentee and get the support you need.

Upper years: become a mentor and make a difference.

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We’re excited to invite your members to the Digital Innovation Challenge Case Competition (DICC), hosted by the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary!

DICC is an annual case competition where teams of four develop solutions to a real-world challenge and compete for cash prizes. The event brings together students from business, engineering, data analytics, computer science, and other disciplines. Last year, teams from universities across Canada and beyond joined to showcase their skills, connect with peers and industry professionals, and gain hands-on experience in digital innovation.

Here are the key details:

• Registration fee: $40 per team ($10 per individual)

• Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Virtual preliminary round: Saturday, November 7, 2026

• In-person finals in Calgary: March 11–13, 2027

• Team size: Teams of four. Students can register with a team or individually (we’ll assign you to a team)

 Visit our DICC Webpage to register and learn more. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at entrepreneurship@haskayne.ucalgary.ca.  

Mile Zero Dance welcomes Montreal-based artists Alexandra “Spicey” Landé and Jai Nitai Lotus to Edmonton with MŌNAD, a dance work that explores interconnected universes, transformation and the possibilities contained within a single life. MZD presents MŌNAD on October 23 and 24.

A major figure in Québec’s hip-hop dance scene, choreographer Spicey draws inspiration from the ancient Greek concept of the monad, meaning “unit.” In MŌNAD, this concept becomes a starting point for considering how different forms of life, movement and identity coexist, interact and evolve.

Through movement, sound and shifting forms, MŌNAD explores how materials and ideas form and deform, adapt and transform through their interactions. The work invites audiences to consider how multiple incarnations of a single life might exist, challenging conventional understandings of time, identity and eternity.

“Mōnad is the fruit of an idea of art, other, subversive, uncompromising, radical in the good sense of the word and which by its pure strangeness, by its delicious voluptuousness in awakening us from our torpor, young in mind and body, arouses our admiration.”

Jai Nitai Lotus contributes sound design and performance, helping shape the work’s sonic landscape alongside Spicey’s choreography. Together with lighting designer Leticia Hamaoui and costume designer Nalo Soyini Bruce, the creative team builds an immersive environment in which movement, sound and visual elements continually influence one another.

Mile Zero Dance is thrilled to present MŌNAD to Edmonton audiences. A hip hop workshop will also be held in conjunction with the show (stay tuned, class date + time TBA)

The ELITE Program for Black Youth is offering paid internship opportunities in STEM and business with academic, industry, and government partners. Interns (ages 15–22) can work 23–35 hours per week for 8–16 weeks between May and August, while also taking part in entrepreneurship and wellness programming.

https://www.eliteprogram.ca/

We are recruiting Black students who are currently in a co-op or internship placement to take part in the Nurturing Internship Program. Students (all genders) will work through a Toolkit built to make placements more supportive, welcoming, and equitable, and tell us what works.

The Nurturing Models for Youth-Focused Internships project is led by FBF and supported by CERIC. The Toolkit was co-created alongside youth, based on Black students' and recent graduates' placement experiences.

What students will do

• Use the toolkit during their placement

• Join bi-weekly peer mentorship sessions and monthly reflection circles

• Attend professional development workshops

• Share feedback through surveys and focus groups

Program details

• Length: 8 weeks, ending in mid-December 2026 (runs alongside placement)

• Pay: $500 honorarium, paid upon completion of the program

• Format: hybrid/virtual

• Start: October 2026

• Apply here: FBF - Nurturing Internships Program

Our names are Amber, Soren, Reanna, and Gian and we are currently dental and dental hygiene students at the University of Alberta. We are members of Pathways to Dentistry, a student-led initiative at the University of Alberta. One of our primary goals is to provide more accessible information to prospective students about the application and acceptance process of the Doctor of Dental (DDS) and Dental Hygiene (DH) programs. 

With the applications for the Fall 2027 DDS and DH admissions closing on November 1st, we wanted to share with you that we will be hosting another information session on the pathways to Dental and Dental Hygiene programs at the University of Alberta! 

This year's sessions will cover the application and acceptance process for both programs, as well as provide insight into the career path and student life of each profession. The sessions will also include a Q&A period so you can ask all of those burning questions to students who went through the process! 

The DH presentation will be held on October 20th, 2026 at 6pm MST and the DDS presentation will be held on October 21st, 2026 at 6pm MST. Both presentations will be held over Zoom. To those of you who do register, Zoom links will be emailed to you two days prior.

Use the following links to register:

DDS Presentation: https://forms.gle/1QMTYue5MJHVxB4p7 

DH Presentation: https://forms.gle/WTsVBbfFGWq1VVHCA 

Take your leadership skills to the next level with the CEOx1Day Program! This free opportunity connects students with top executives across North America, offering valuable mentorship, networking, and career development experience. Selected finalists will have the chance to spend a full day shadowing a CEO, gaining firsthand insight into leadership and business.

Application Deadline: October 28, 2026, at midnight.

Apply here: https://www.odgers.com/en-ca/about-us/ceox1day-north-america/apply-now/

Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women is offering three exciting scholarship opportunities for post-secondary students pursuing careers in STEM, arts, humanities, social sciences, and technical fields. These scholarships aim to support students in underrepresented fields, promote gender equality, and help recipients achieve their academic and career goals.

Available Scholarships:

• Women in STEM Scholarship: Awards $2,500 to 50 women studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics at Alberta post-secondary institutions.

• Persons Case Scholarship: Awards $2,500 to 40 students studying arts, humanities, or social sciences who are advancing gender equality or pursuing studies in fields where their gender is underrepresented or disadvantaged.

• Women in Technical and Applied Arts Scholarship: Awards $2,500 to 20 women pursuing education in technical roles within cultural industries, including eligible students studying outside Alberta.

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

Interested students are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and apply through the scholarship links above before the deadline.