SAIT - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is built on passion — shared by our students, faculty, and staff — to shape new worlds as entrepreneurs, leaders and community builders.

Shape your world

Established in 1916, SAIT in Calgary, Canada is a global leader in applied education and offers 100+ career programs, 1,300+ continuing education courses and corporate training courses to more than 200 companies annually.

SAIT students study within eight academic schools — Business, Construction, Energy, Health and Public Safety, Hospitality and Tourism, Information and Communications Technologies, Manufacturing and Automation and Transportation.

Hands-on learning in unique labs and classrooms, solution-focused research and enterprising collaborations with industry partners ensure SAIT students are career-ready when they graduate.

SAIT Schools

SAIT prepares you for your career by offering programs through our eight schools — all focusing on a different field. Within each school, instructors bring their industry expertise to students who learn through a combination of theory and action-based learning.

Our schools are equipped with state-of-the-art labs, allowing you to get hands-on experience using real-world equipment to train you for a career in your chosen field.

Vision Statement

To be a global leader in applied education.

We believe in:

• Excellence as demonstrated by fresh thinking, best practices, entrepreneurial initiatives, bold solutions to new opportunities and fiscal responsibility.
• Collaboration and we work together as a learning community to serve our students and partners.
• Fairness modeled by honest and ethical dealings in our relationships with students, employees, and partners.

Alumni

As a SAIT graduate, you belong to a proud community of SAIT alumni ― You are a member of the SAIT Alumni Family, a network of more than 247,000 graduates around the world.

Enjoy access to exclusive perks, events, contests, and unique volunteer opportunities. We invite you to stay connected.

Alumni Perks

As a member of the SAIT Alumni Family, we're proud to provide you with many exclusive benefits and services.

Graduating from SAIT means you are a lifelong member of an exclusive club associated with Canada's premier polytechnic. You're connected to a network of over 248,000 highly-skilled professionals across Canada and around the world.

Benefits and services for SAIT graduates

As a member of the SAIT Alumni Family, we're proud to provide you with many exclusive benefits and services, including:

• Preferred rates on home, auto, and life insurance
• SAIT Career Advancement Centre services
• Discounted fitness membership at SAIT
• Alumni publications
• Alumni contests
• Other campus services

Awards

• Alberta's Top 70 Employers
• Top 50 Research Colleges in Canada
• Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
• Alberta's Best Workplace for Training and Development
• Alberta's Best Workplace for Employee Benefits
• Premier's Award for Healthy Workplaces

Winter 21 International Student Entrance Award

Award Value(s): $2,000 each this is a one time award, total value $34,000

Criteria Selection:

• For an International student entering their program in the Winter 2021 term
• Eligible students must be studying in-person on one of SAIT’s Calgary campuses
• Financial need
• Please describe how you will improve the SAIT Student Community as a whole in 250-350 words
• Preference given to students attending SAIT who come from previously identified emerging markets

Application Process:

• Apply on-line thorugh your Mysait.ca account
• Deadline for students to apply: December 15, 2020

Selection Process:

• The department will score the student award nominees based on specific criteria
• SAIT’s Alumni and Development personnel will determine the award recipient based on all criteria components