Saskatchewan Institute Of Applied Science and Technology - SIAST

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) is Saskatchewan's primary provider of skills and technical training. Through partnerships with business and industry, it ensures that curriculum matches opportunities and needs in the workplace, an approach that results in high employer satisfaction with graduates. SIAST's consultative approach and commitment to real-life learning contribute to a graduate employment rate consistently in excess of 90 percent.

Almost 12,000 students are enrolled in SIAST programs, and it draws more than 27,000 additional individual registrations. About half the students come directly from high school or other post-secondary programs, and half come from the workplace.

Summary

Whether preparing students for new careers or providing skills upgrading and custom training, SIAST's 120-plus programs touch virtually every sector of the economy.

Through four urban campuses (see contact information below) and distance learning, SIAST offers programs in:

• Agriculture
• Applied arts
• Aviation
• Basic education
• Business
• Community and human services
• Engineering technology
• Health services and sciences
• Hospitality and food services
• Industrial training and trades
• Natural resources
• Nursing
• Recreation and tourism
• Technology

In addition, SIAST provides technical training for more than two dozen trades through the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

Priorities and initiatives
As Saskatchewan's primary provider of skills and technical training, SIAST contributes to economic development and social well-being within the province by focusing initiatives on a well-defined set of priorities:

• Enhancing access.
• Recruitment and retention of Aboriginal learners.
• Responsiveness to business, industry and the labour force.
• Incorporating technology into the learning environment.

For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.goSIAST.com or call toll-free 1-866-goSIAST (1-866-467-4278).

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
SIAST Administrative Offices
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
400 - 119 4th Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  S7K 5X2
Telephone: (306) 933-7331
Fax: (306) 933-7334
Toll-free (information): 1-866-goSIAST