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[H2] Give your ambition somewhere to go.

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[H2] Discover SAIT's upcoming Crane Rodeo

Be part of an exciting day celebrating women in trades with hands-on demos and competitions

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[H2] Endlessopportunity

No matter your passion — from tech to tourism, business, construction, manufacturing, energy, health and transportation — we have the programs, credentials and services you need to develop new skills and reach your career goals.

[H2] Endlessopportunity

No matter your passion — from tech to tourism, business, construction, manufacturing, energy, health and transportation — we have the programs, credentials and services you need to develop new skills and reach your career goals.

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[H3] Hands-on learning

The difference with hands-on learning? A job. Develop real-world skills for your future career, giving you an edge over the competition.

[H3] Stay ahead of the industry curve

Our instructors are industry experts, and our programs evolve through an industry lens, giving us a unique insight into how to best prepare our students for future careers.

[H3] Credentials for all needs

Whether you're looking for a degree, diploma, certificate or apprenticeship, SAIT has the program for you. Looking to build on your education with a micro-credential or a continuing education course? We have that too.

[H2] Areas of Interest

Business and leadership

Construction and trades

Energy and environment

Engineering technologies

Food and hospitality

Graphic and media arts

Health and medical

Manufacturing

Transportation and logistics

Web and digital technology

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[H2] A supportive community for all

SAIT is committed to building a supportive community for all, guided by our strategies to elevate equity, diversity and inclusion, Indigenous learner success, and mental health.

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[H3] Mental health

Whether you're studying on or off campus, resources and services to support your mental health and well-being are available.
Student Development and Counselling

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[H3] Indigenous students

We welcome First Nations, Inuit and Métis learners from across Canada with a place to gather and connect with peers, access financial support, and upgrade your education to ease your transition to SAIT or other colleges or universities.
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[H3] Community and belonging

We offer a variety of events, resources and communities to create a healthy campus where everyone feels welcomed, supported, included, valued and empowered to succeed.
Community and belonging at SAIT

[H2] Programs to help you succeed

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Unleash your potential
with Academic Upgrading

Academic Upgrading courses will help you meet the admission requirements for our certificate, diploma, applied degree, and bachelor's degree programs.

Upgrading

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Explore your interests
with Open Studies

Explore your interests and aptitudes in various courses to help you make better-informed program and career choices as you develop strong study skills and earn post-secondary credits.

Open Studies

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Transform your career
with Continuing Education

Continuing Education and Professional Studies at SAIT offers flexible online and in-class courses, certificates and professional development training courses in business and leadership, management, health and technical programs.

Continuing Education

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[H3] Meet SAIT’s Spring 2026 valedictorians

From June 16 to 18, SAIT’s spring valedictorians will celebrate with classmates at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

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June 09, 2026
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[H3] Career curiosity and female participation soar at SAIT's youth aviation event

Calgary junior high students got hands-on exploring career pathways in fields such as aircraft maintenance, avionics and drone technology

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May 25, 2026
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[H3] SAIT business and hospitality schools top Canadian charts in global rankings

SAIT’s School of Hospitality and Tourism and School of Business are among the top in Canada in 2026, according to QS University Rankings and CEOWORLD magazine

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[H2] Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.

SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

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[H2] Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.

SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

Visit Natoysopoyiis Resource Centre

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[H2] Credential

Certificate of AchievementRecognizes the completion of a program that includes a formal evaluation of performance and a minimum of 144 (required and elective) course hours.
Certificate of CompletionRecognizes the completion of a program that includes a formal evaluation of performance and a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 143-course hours.
Professional certificateOffered to international students only, this certificate qualifies for a study permit, work part-time while studying, and may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
Micro-credentialMicro-credentials focus on the mastery of specific skills. Upon successful completion of a SAIT micro-credential (SAITMicro), you’ll receive a SAIT-branded Credly digital badge.
BootcampsBootcamps offer an immersive and practical learning experience to develop a diverse range of highly sought-after skills in a fast-tracked amount of time.

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[H2] Location

The location (also known as delivery mode) is where your classes will take place.

In-person (or "Classroom", "Lecture", "Laboratory")Your course will be delivered at a specific time on campus in a classroom, lab, or designated site. You are expected to attend.
Online Scheduled (or "Virtual", "Online synchronous")Your course will be delivered online with live, scheduled classes at a specific time in which you are expected to attend. Your instructor may record the online sessions, but recordings are not a substitute for attending live. Some independent study is often also required.
Online Self-paced (or "Online", "Online asynchronous")Your course will be delivered online with no scheduled class times. You determine when to review the online course materials. You may be required to complete coursework and assessments by specific due dates in the course outline.
BlendedYour course will be delivered both online and in person at SAIT’s main campus. View your schedule for more details on where each class will take place.

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[H2] Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.

SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

Visit Natoysopoyiis Resource Centre

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[H2] A more practical way to learn

A SAIT education delivers skills companies are hiring for today and tomorrow. Our curriculum focuses on current industry needs and our training teaches tech-based skills in state-of-the-art facilities.Hands-on learning turns academic concepts into real-life applications (90% of employers agree this is a key benefit with polytechnic grads). SAIT students experience what they’ll be doing in the workplace before they leave the classroom so our grads enter the workplace feeling more confident.We prepare our students for a practical career rather than a theoretical one.
[H3] Small classes

Your student will have more opportunities at SAIT for one-on-one learning. Universities can be large, faceless places, but our students know each other and their instructors by their first names.
[H3] Industry-led

We teach skills that companies want now so our grads are better prepared for their new careers. SAIT has partnerships with hundreds of industry leaders who inform our curriculum and work directly with students through presentations, projects and practicums.
[H3] Degrees, diplomas and trades

No matter the type of education your child is looking for, they'll find it at SAIT. Our four-year Bachelor's degrees are just as accessible as our certificate or apprenticeship programs.

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possible career options through SAIT programs

81%
of 2023 grads are working in jobs related to their training

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of 2023 graduates are satisfied with their SAIT experience

[H2] Point their passion toward a career path

Your child’s interests can be their jumping-off point into a fulfilling career. Not sure what’s available for them as a career path or how a hobby could become something more? Use our Career Finder quiz to connect passions to reality or explore the types of programs and courses available below.

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Business and leadership

Construction and trades

Energy and environment

Engineering technologies

Food and hospitality

Graphic and media arts

Health and medical

Manufacturing

Transportation and logistics

Web and digital technology

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[H3] Academic Upgrading

Students not (yet) meeting the entry requirements for specific programs can upgrade through high school equivalency courses. We set your child up for success with flexible class times and a supportive environment with access to free student services.

Upgrading

[H3] Open Studies

This is a time of great self-discovery for your child. Open Studies gives them freedom to explore and flexibility with their learning schedule while still earning credit.

Open Studies

[H3] One-on-one support

Need extra help? From choosing a program to finding out what life on campus is like, we’re here: online, in-person or over the phone.

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[H3] Student for a day

We’ll give your child the full SAIT experience: they’ll meet students and program instructors, sit in on a class, take a campus tour and more!

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[H3] Virtual tour

No need to travel: you can see our SAIT facilities from wherever you are.

Take a tour

[H3] How to apply

Admission requirements, important documents, tracking their application and everything your future student needs to know about applying.

Admissions

[H2] Upcoming information sessions

We offer program-specific sessions as well as general introductions to SAIT. Attend online or with your child in person. See what’s coming up…

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[H2] Paying for their education

You want your child to focus on their studies, not on its costs. We have resources and programs to help ease the burden for everyone.

[H3] Awards and bursaries

SAIT is proud to offer more than $6 million in scholarships and bursaries to students in almost every program.

Scholarships

[H3] Alberta Student Aid

Provincial student loans, grants, scholarships and awards to help cover the costs of school.

Student loans

[H3] Canada Apprentice Loans

Loans, grants and financial programs for apprentices and tradespeople from the Government of Canada.

Apprentice loans

[H3] Financial advising

Our advisors will help your child navigate the different ways to budget for and fund their education.

Financial advising

[H2] Well-being & belonging

We want all our students to feel welcome, supported and included while they study at SAIT. Resources are available based on their unique identity and needs.

Academic support

Career and mental health support

Community and belonging

Pride at SAIT

Black Empowerment and Excellence

Support for Indigenous students

Women in Trades and Technology

Neurodiversity Alliance

[H2] Home away from home

Your child’s new chapter is an emotional time for everyone, but you can feel confident their stay at SAIT will be the next best thing to living at home.

[H3] Rooms and rates

Two on-campus towers with options for different budgets and needs. No matter if your child is more comfortable living alone or with roommates, they’ll find a home in SAIT Residence.

Rooms and rates

[H3] Amenities

Minutes away from their classes, plus amazing perks like on-site laundry, 24-hour security and shared spaces for yoga, art and lounging.

Amenities

[H3] Residence Life

Our Residence Life program has resources and support for those living away from home for the first time, plus amazing social activities.

Resident life program

[H3] Guest accommodations

Visiting Calgary? You can stay on campus and visit your student for a fraction of the cost of staying at a hotel.

Guest accommodations

[H2] Located in the heart of Calgary

SAIT's central campus boasts some of the best views in Calgary and provides easy access to the rest of the city. The LRT/CTrain (Calgary Public Transit) connects our campus to the nearby community of Kensington, downtown, the Calgary Tower and the Stampede Grounds, to name a few highlights. We're also a short distance from the Calgary International Airport — only a 17 km drive.Grocery stores, restaurants (including several dining options on campus) and parks are all walkable, while cinemas and shopping centres are a short bike ride or drive away.

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[H2] Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.

SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

Visit Natoysopoyiis Resource Centre