About
Officially known as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), this post-secondary institution is a community of thinkers, creators and champions leading change and reimagining the workforce of tomorrow.
In 1916, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology doors opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with 11 students and a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. Over the years, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology matched community needs — as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic and as a Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Training School during the Second World War. Fast forward to today and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s action-based learning, solution-focused research and industry partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and pioneers. They equip students with essential skills for career success in industry.
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has welcomed international students from more than 140 different countries. They pride themselves on providing a top-quality education, delivered on a beautiful campus complete with all the amenities and support systems students need to be successful.
Why Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Campus life: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology supports a happy, healthy and successful student life in all kinds of ways — from clubs to tutoring to athletics and everything in between. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s International Centre provides international students with a supportive and inclusive environment from arrival to beyond graduation.
Location: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology ‘s main urban campus is centrally situated to maximize one’s enjoyment of Calgary and life on campus. Students will have great access to shopping, restaurants and work opportunities. Calgary is a vibrant, modern city located in the southern part of Alberta. With a population of 1.4 million, Calgary is the fourth-largest city in the Canada. Calgary has a multicultural character and is very diverse; close to 150 different languages are spoken in the city. Calgary is well-known for its citizens’ friendliness and hospitality, as well as the natural beauty of its surroundings. Calgary was recently rated the 5th most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Academic Coaching and Tutoring: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology recognizes the importance of building strong study habits, and offer academic coaching and tutoring for students. Students at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology learn to sharpen their study skills and ease exam anxiety with support from an academic coach. Their academic coaches are pros when it comes to time management, note-taking, exam strategies and lots more.
Employment: 91% of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology ‘s grads get hired and 97% recommend a Southern Alberta Institute of Technology education.
College Diploma - Welding and Fabrication Technology
Prepare for a career as a welder through courses that combine theory and hands-on instruction and cover how to work with metals using industry processes and tools.
Develop into a well-rounded tradesperson with in-demand knowledge, skills and experience in the welding and fabrication industry. In this diploma program, students will gain welding and fabrication knowledge to allow them to interpret drawings, standards and specifications as well as an overview of welding codes. Students will learn about welding fabrication procedures while using current and emerging technologies.
Graduates can pursue job opportunities as:
– Business owner
– Mobile welder
– Welder
– Welding Specialist
Graduates of the Welding and Fabrication Technology program benefit from a high level of industry demand, having achieved recognized training equivalent to the four periods of the Welder apprenticeship program.
Related careers:
– Industrial mechanic
– Steamfitter pipefitter
– Sheet metal worker
Note: This program meets the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit program for international students as long as the student is enrolled in the on-campus delivery mode or completes more than 50% of the courses on campus (for the blended option). International students attending all classes online will NOT be eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit. International students are responsible for maintaining their eligibility throughout their studies.
College Diploma - Architectural Technologies
Gain the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to work as an architectural technologist for architectural firms, residential builders, and various companies involved in the construction industry.
Architectural technologists are involved in all stages of building design and construction. Through project-based learning that simulates and simplifies work practices, student’s gain experience in a supportive, learner-focused environment. They develop essential skills in a setting that’s modeled on real-world workplaces so they can hit the ground running when they graduate.
This two-year, four-semester program is one of the most complete foundation credentials for anyone interested in a career in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and focuses on blending the science and practice of architectural technology. Southern Alberta Institute of Technology sees students learn best when they construct knowledge and meaning from a collaboration between their learning experiences and their ideas. Through this type of applied experiential education, they develop the connection of hand and mind through innovation, relevant content, engaging instructors and peers who also want meaningful careers.
Each semester is organized around a core project. These projects will involve both individual and group-based work through collaborative learning and teaching. There is an emphasis on learning by doing so students can develop the critical thinking skills required in a safe and supportive environment. This will enable them to approach problems that they will see in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. In the fourth semester, students complete a capstone project that pulls all their skills and knowledge together and helps set them up for the next leg of the journey into industry.
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