"SaskPower is happy to support this programme and is pleased to meet the needs of the Ukrainian students while
benefiting itself from the exposure to the new ideas and varied experiences the students bring to us," states Ian
Yeates, SaskPower Manager for Corporate and Business Planning. "I expect the programme will continue to be the success
it has been to date for all involved; and, SaskPower has enjoyed the partnership with the U of R, as well as the U of IF in
the Ukraine in delivering this programme to date."
Margaryta Nykoliak, a 2003 CUSIP student, recalls, "My participation in CUSIP was a great eye-opener for me. First, it
gave me the unique opportunity to see how real science is done in Canada. It was great to see such a level of technical and
financial support, particularly in my field of ecology and environmental engineering. This level is still unreachable here
in Ukraine, but it showed me what we can go for in our country."
CUSIP has also provided an opportunity for many students to return to Canada after completing their undergraduate studies
in the Ukraine and continue in their respective fields of study at the graduate level at the University of Regina and the
University of Saskatchewan. In addition to their internship experience, the Ukrainian-Canadian communities in Regina and
Saskatoon contribute to the cultural and educational experience of the students.