Ethan Minier

I am a hard-working student with a strong desire to learn and advance the field of medicine and medical research. I am experienced and skilled in scientific research methodologies and experimental design. I have significant experience and skills in leadership, demonstrated by my commitment to volunteerism as a peer mentor for high school and university students and as a volleyball coach at the division 1 U18 level. I am passionate about learning, am open-minded, enjoy collaboration, and have developed strengths in cultural competence.

• Prince Albert Youth Soccer Association - Referee of the Year (2020)
• University of Saskatchewan - Guaranteed Entrance Scholarship (2021)
• University of Saskatchewan - Best and Brightest Chancellors Scholarship (2021-2025)
• Prince Albert Legion Scholarship (2021)
• Ecole St. Mary High School - Major Athletic Letter for major athletic contributions (2021)
• Ecole St. Mary High School - French Language Arts 30 Subject Award (2021)
• Ecole St. Mary High School - General Proficiency (For the most complete contributions to the academic, athletic, and community involvement of St. Mary High School) (2021)
• Gabriel Dumont College - Petro Canada Scholarship (2022)
• Prince Albert Cooperative Health Center Scholarship (2022)
• University of Saskatchewan - Len and Jen Williams Scholarship (2023)
• Gabriel Dumont College - Innovation Scholarship (2023)
• Prince Albert Cooperative Health Center Scholarship (2023)
• University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine - Biomedical Science Research Award (2024)
• Gabriel Dumont College - Napoleon Lafontaine Scholarship (2024)
• Gabriel Dumont College - Petro Canada Scholarship (2024)

Prince Albert Volleyball Club

• Assistant coach of the U18 Boys (2025) (Current)
• Assistant coach of the U18 Boys (2024) (Div 1 Provincial Silver)
• Head coach of the U16 Boys (2023) (Div 1 Provincial Gold, National 11th)
• Head coach of the U16 Boys (2022) (Div 1 Provincial Silver)
• Assistant coach of the U14 Boys (2021)
• Coached the same group of boys from 2021-2025, running practices, parent meetings and making decisions on behalf of the team in tournaments at the provincial and national level. Several of my players have now signed scholarship deals with Universities in Canada for volleyball. Two athletes I have coached have represented Canada on the National Team, as well as ten who have represented Saskatchewan on Saskatchewan's Provincial Team.

Prince Albert Atomic Volleyball

• Youth coach (2019,2020,2021,2022)
• Coached elementary school children, helping them learn the basic skills of volleyball while promoting their teamwork abilities and ensuring a fun, active, and educational environment for everyone.

Prince Albert Special Olympics Bowling Team

• Youth volunteer (2020)
• I have helped a diverse group of Special Olympics athletes on the Prince Albert Special Olympics Bowling Team at practices weekly.

St. Marks Parish Prince Albert 

• Mass filmer (2020)
• Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I filmed mass to help make mass accessible to all who could not attend on Sundays due to illness related to COVID-19.
• Community supper volunteer (2019)

SHSAA (Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association)

• Student ambassador for 5A volleyball provincials (2019)
• Regional curling championship umpire and scorekeeper (2022)
• Student scorekeeper for 5A high school basketball (2019, 2020)

Indigenous Student Achievement Pathways (ISAP) - University of Saskatchewan

• ISAP peer mentor, (2022/2023), (2023-2024) (2024-2025).
• I am a peer mentor for indigenous students entering their first year in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. My role is to help students transition from high school into successful university students.

Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship (BIRM) – University of Saskatchewan in partnership with Saskatoon Public Schools

• I am a Peer Mentor for indigenous high school students in Saskatoon. (2023/2024) (2024-2025)
• The program is a partnership between the University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Public Schools Division and involves meeting weekly with Indigenous high school students to provide students with culturally specific programming aimed to assist with post-secondary planning, resume building, academics, and access to culturally specific resources such as elders and smudging.

Science Fundamentals - University of Saskatchewan

• I am a volunteer for science FUNdamentals (2023/2024)
• The program involves science education, experiments, and demonstrations targeted at elementary school-aged youth to increase interest and an understanding of science.
• For the 2023/2024 academic year, I performed demonstrations, answered questions and encouraged curiosity at local schools in Saskatoon, where I ran my workshops.