CAREER GUIDE
2018-2019
REAL EDUCATION. REAL CAREERS. REAL SUCCESS. THAT’S WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER AT SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PROGRAM LISTINGS BY SCHOOLS School of Business School of Construction School of Health Sciences School of Hospitality and Tourism School of Human Services and Community Safety School of Information and Communications Technology School of Mining, Energy and Manufacturing School of Natural Resources and Built Environment School of Nursing School of Transportation How to Apply
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WHAT IS THE POLYTECHNIC ADVANTAGE? Like other polytechnics in Canada, Saskatchewan Polytechnic prepares students for successful careers. OUR GRADS ARE IN DEMAND
Our focus on applied learning earns us top marks with employers and develops marketable skills that prepare you to contribute from day 1 on the job.
YOU’LL LEARN BY DOING
Depending on your program, you’ll reinforce your skills through labs, clinical placements, field investigations, outdoor camps, machinery time, workplace practicums and/or co-op work terms.
150+ PROGRAMS TO CHOOSE FROM
We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates and apprenticeship training that lead to rewarding careers in business, information technology, health, mining, transportation and other sectors of the economy.
YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM OUR CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS FOOTNOTES 1
here possible, National Occupational Classifications (NOC) cover the W sample job title as indicated. NOC classifications were selected from the Government of Canada’s 2016 NOC system. The NOC system classifies jobs in Canada based on work performed and skills and education needed. The NOC names listed are intended to provide an overview of career areas that a Saskatchewan Polytechnic graduate is most likely to enter. They are neither exhaustive nor exclusive. Actual job titles will vary. For more information on the Government of Canada’s NOC system, visit the Employment and Social Development Canada website at http://noc.esdc.gc.ca/English/noc/welcome.aspx?ver=16.
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nless otherwise noted, earning potential values were derived from the U Government of Canada’s 2016 NOC wage reports for the Province of Saskatchewan and were determined using a 40 hour work week. For more information on the Government of Canada’s wage reports, visit the Human Resources and Skills Development Canada website at www. hrsdc.gc.ca. In some cases, additional income information is available at www.saskatchewan.ca under the Business and Industry tab.
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This career guide provides an overview of sample career opportunities available for Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s certificate and diploma programs. Admission requirements and the complete list of required courses are not included. In addition, errors or omissions might inadvertently occur. For complete Saskatchewan Polytechnic program information, visit www.saskpolytech.ca. Saskatchewan Polytechnic reserves the right to alter program information at any time. Further disclaimers are listed on a case by case basis in the program tables.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic not only develops curriculum in consultation with employers, but we ensure that it’s up-to-date and relevant through program advisory committees.
APPLIED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Saskatchewan Polytechnic students and faculty increasingly team up with business, industry and community partners on applied research projects, translating classroom learning into real life.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Business skills give you a competitive edge— wherever you’re steering your career. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business students are tomorrow’s accountants, financial officers, marketing managers, insurance brokers, human resources specialists, executive assistants and entrepreneurs. Our programs let you call the shots, whether you’re looking for a great grounding in business basics, specialized training or career advancement through continuing education or distance learning.
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Business Certificate
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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ACCOUNTING - CERTIFICATE Program duration: see saskpolytech.ca Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning
Accounting is more than being good with numbers—it’s about using your skills to present financial information accurately and clearly. The Accounting program provides a practical, well-rounded introduction to the fundamentals of accounting, from bookkeeping to taxes. The curriculum is offered on a part-time, course-by-course basis through both classroom and home study. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to explore new career opportunities as an accounts payable/receivable clerk, bookkeeper or payroll clerk.
Bookkeeper
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers (1311)
$27,100 - $72,100
Accounts Payable/ Receivable Clerk
Accounting and Related Clerks (1431)
$27,100 - $61,300
Payroll Clerk
Payroll Administrators (1432)
$31,200 - $64,100
BUSINESS - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, distance learning
Want to build a successful career in business? Start with a solid background in business basics. Business is a multidimensional career that demands many skills—a knack for numbers, a talent for organization, good people sense and personal initiative. The Business certificate program provides a foundational level of knowledge and skills in business practices, from accounting and human resources to computers, economics and marketing. Move into the workforce quickly as an accounting clerk, management trainee, administrative assistant, financial officer or sales representative.
Management Trainee
Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers (0122)
$52,800 - $138,100
Financial Officer
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers (1311)
$27,100 - $72,100
Accounting Clerk
Accounting and Related Clerks (1431)
$27,100 - $61,300
Staff Accountant
Financial Auditors and Accountants (1111)
$42,700 - $110,000
Tax Auditor
Financial Auditors and Accountants (1111)
$42,700 - $110,000
Accounting Technician
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers (1311)
$27,100 - $72,100
BUSINESS – DIPLOMA Program duration: 64 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, some distance learning. Accountancy and Management specialties are available via live video streaming in Saskatoon and Prince Albert respectively.
Build basic business skills in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s one-year Business certificate program then jump into the workforce or move into the second year of a two-year diploma program. Choose a specialty from accountancy, management, financial services, human resources, insurance or marketing.
BUSINESS DIPLOMA SPECIALTIES ACCOUNTANCY
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Accounting is often called the language of business. Those who speak the language are in demand in today’s global economy. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business Accountancy program provides a practical focus to specialized training in the accounting field. On graduation, you will receive advanced standing towards Canada’s professional accounting designation—Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). And having the right credentials is essential for building an upwardly mobile career as an accountant, auditor or financial analyst.
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SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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The financial services industry is evolving to meet the demands of a more diverse client base. That’s creating exciting new career opportunities for future generations. Our Business Financial Services program is designed to meet actual marketplace needs as identified by our financial services advisory board in conjunction with the Canadian Securities Institute. That means your education matches evolving industry needs, which ensures you’re ready to jump into the workforce as a management trainee upon graduation.
Financial Advisor
Financial Managers (0111)
Account Manager
Banking, Credit and Other $52,800 - $138,100 Investment Managers (0122)
Small Business Advisor
Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting (1122)
$37,500 - $100,100
No matter how high-tech the business, success or failure ultimately comes down to one critical asset—people. All organizations need trained professionals who know how to recruit, train, compensate, motivate and retain employees. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business Human Resources program provides the broad-based training you need to work in any sector, from health care to manufacturing. Build a career as an HR manager, recruiter, labour relations consultant, compensation analyst, training coordinator, organizational developer or benefits administrator.
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Managers (0112)
$58,700 - $120,700
Human Resources Consultant
Human Resources Professionals (1121)
$41,600 - $105,700
Payroll Administrator
Payroll Administrators (1432)
$31,200 - $64,100
It takes a unique combination of people skills and business savvy to succeed in the insurance industry. Individuals, businesses, farms, charities, government agencies: all need to manage risk and protect against loss; all turn to insurance professionals for guidance. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business Insurance program combines the knowledge and skills of a business professional with courses specifically related to the property and casualty insurance industry. At the end of the program, you’re ready to launch your career as a broker, agent, adjuster or underwriter.
Insurance Underwriter
Insurance Underwriters (1313)
$37,300 - $84,400
Insurance Clerk
Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Clerks (1434)
$35,400 - $56,200
Insurance Broker
Insurance Agents and Brokers (6231)
$31,200 - $76,100
In a competitive business environment, strong management skills give you an edge in winning the best positions and promotions. Managers are vital to any successful enterprise. The best ones are equal parts problem solvers, organizers, communicators and team leaders. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business Management program helps you hone your natural abilities, while providing specialized knowledge and skills. On graduation, you’ll have a choice of career paths—administrative clerk, financial officer, management trainee, merchandising manager and more.
Contract Administrator
Purchasing Managers (0113)
$55,500 - $134,800
Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Officers (1221)
$31,200 - $72,100
Financial Officer
Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers (1311)
$27,100 - $72,100
Marketing is one of the most multi-faceted and exciting careers in business today. It can involve everything from product research and development to pricing, distribution and promotion. If you have the energy and ideas, the Business Marketing program can provide the knowledge and skills to get your career started as a marketing coordinator, assistant or representative in the retail, tourism, entertainment, technology, health, education, non-profit, industrial or financial sector.
Advertising Account Manager
Professional Occupations in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations (1123)
$39,500 - $96,700
Professional Occupations in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations (1123)
$39,500 - $96,700
Purchasing Officer
Purchasing Agents and Officers (1225)
$35,400 - $99,100
The Business Management post-graduate certificate is a unique opportunity for professionals who want to advance their careers through the development of leadership and management knowledge and skills. The program will prepare students with an existing bachelor’s or master’s degree to assume leadership and managerial roles. You will develop skills and knowledge in fields of management, accounting, marketing, leadership, business communications, and cross-cultural business practices.
Human Resources Administrator
Human Resources Managers (0112)
$58,700 - $120,700
Logistics Manager
Purchasing Managers (0113)
$55,500 - $134,800
Administrative Supervisor
Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Workers (1211)
$40,200 - $79,300
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT - CERTIFICATE Program duration: see saskpolytech.ca Program location(s): Distance learning
With baby boomers retiring and young people wanting to work on their own terms, human resource professionals are busier than ever. Recruiting and retaining good employees is a big part of human resource management, but HR professionals also play a key role in developing programs and strategies to enhance organizational productivity and improve bottom-line business results. The Human Resources Management program provides the kind of practical training you need to get started, and it’s offered on a part-time, course by course basis.
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources Professionals (1121)
$41,600 - $105,700
Personnel Officer
Human Resources and Recruitment Officers (1223)
$35,400 - $85,000
Payroll Clerk
Payroll Administrators (1432)
$31,200 - $64,100
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, distance learning
Administrative assistant, administrative support staff, receptionist—graduates of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Office Administration program work in a variety of positions and in many different office environments. Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides practical, applied training in everything from accounting to word processing, with an emphasis on computer applications.
Administrative Support
Administrative Officers (1221)
$31,200 - $72,100
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistants (1222)
$24,700 - $72,800
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistants (1241)
$27,100 - $65,000
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSURANCE
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Marketing Coordinator
$58,300 - $125,800
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SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION If you enjoy working with your hands, or you’re interested in building structures, then consider a career in construction. Skilled construction tradespeople and architectural technologists are in high demand, with competitive wages to match. Our programs can train you in every stage of building design and construction, from estimating, space planning and interior design to bricklaying, carpentry and electrical installation.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Plumbing and Pipefitting
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIES (BUILDING SCIENCES AND INTERIOR DESIGN) - DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, some distance learning
Architectural technologists are involved at every stage of building design and construction, from blueprints to building codes and from interior design to space planning. It’s a great career for detail-oriented, visual thinkers who enjoy working in a technology-driven environment. Architectural Technologies prepares you for a variety of careers in the building design construction industry. Many graduates are self-employed consultants in the home building industry. Others work for architects, engineers, interior designers, home designers, facility managers, developers, contractors or construction specialty companies and government housing agencies.
Construction Estimator/ Project Manager
Construction Estimators (2234)
$32,700 - $144,000
Architectural/Interior Designer
Architectural Technologists and Technicians (2251)
$22,300 - $109,800
Technical Sales/ Specification Writer
Technical Sales Specialists $33,800 - $93,000 - Wholesale Trade (6221)
BACHELOR OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - DEGREE Program duration: 4 semesters Program location(s): Regina
If you are a graduate of Sask Polytech’s Architectural Technologies or Civil Engineering Technology diploma, the Bachelor of Construction Management (BCM) degree program offers you the opportunity to earn an after-diploma baccalaureate degree with an additional two years of study. Graduates will be prepared for leadership roles in the growing heavy industrial, commercial, engineering, and construction industries. They will be actively engaged in managing the safe, timely and cost effective delivery of a broad range of projects in industries like construction, oil and gas, engineering, design, research and development, and entrepreneurship.
Assistant Construction Manager
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,100
Assistant Project Manager
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,100
Project Document Controller
Production Logistics Co-ordinators (1523)
$38,400 - $85,100
You’ll need more than a hammer and nails to be a carpenter in today’s construction industry. Carpentry is designed for people not currently working in the trade. The combination of classroom learning and practical training prepares you to work in residential and commercial construction. Grads get jobs with general contractors, subcontractors and framing contractors. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Framer
Carpenters (7271)
$31,700 - $72,800
Concrete Former
Concrete Finisher (7282)
$37,500 - $83,200
Exterior/Interior Finisher
Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers (7611)
$31,200 - $65,600
Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) (7241)
$33,300 - $87,400
Plumber
Plumbers (7251)
$35,400 - $84,900
Pipefitter
Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers (7252)
$45,800 - $96,300
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics (7313)
$37,500 - $77,000
ELECTRICIAN CARPENTRY - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert
ELECTRICIAN APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 17 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s applied certificate program lets Electrician you jump-start a career in one of the most in-demand trades today. If you’re not currently working in the trade, the Electrician program will provide the knowledge and skills you need to work as an entry-level electrician for contractors, manufacturing firms, industrial plants, mining companies or sales outlets. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices. Once you’ve received your Red Seal, there are opportunities to advance in the field and obtain your Instrumentation Red Seal.
PLUMBING STEAMFITTER/ PIPEFITTER - APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 17 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon,
Today’s steamfitters and pipefitters work in many sectors, including process pipelines, renewable and nuclear energy, mining, petro-chemical, oil and gas and pulp and paper. Advances in plumbing and related systems require plumbers to stay current and specialize in different aspects of the trade. Plumbers install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, potable and non-potable water piping systems, water/steam heating systems, natural gas and propane piping systems. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s program directly aligns with the apprenticeship training partnership for both trades.
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 34 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon,
Refrigeration and air conditioning is a specialized trade that plays a Refrigeration and Air role in just about every sector of our economy. The Refrigeration and Conditioning Mechanic Air Conditioning program prepares you to install, commission and service commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. It also gives you good insight into domestic refrigeration systems. Training on real refrigeration systems ensures you’re ready to tackle the everyday challenges you’ll find on the job. Trade time and academic credit is available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
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SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Canada’s complex health-care system, aging population and evolving medical technologies all add up to a growing demand for skilled health-care workers. Health careers require accuracy, attention to detail, manual dexterity, self-motivation, organizational skills and empathy. Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads are answering that call. Some work as medical lab technologists, dental hygienists, paramedics or continuing care assistants. Others immerse themselves in addictions counselling, therapeutic recreation programming or health information management. The School of Health Sciences offers a host of career options from which to choose.
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Primary Care Paramedic
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING DIPLOMA Program duration: 80 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert
COMBINED LABORATORY AND X-RAY TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
Program duration: 80 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences at various sites within the province of Saskatchewan
CONTINUING CARE ASSISTANT - CERTIFICATE
Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning
CYTOTECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 86 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences that may be at various sites outside of Saskatoon
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor Substance Abuse Counsellor Drug Addiction Worker
Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors (4153) Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors (4153) Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
$35,200 - $77,000
Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist
Medical Laboratory Technologists (3211)
$60,000 - $83,200
Shorter hospital stays, more outpatient treatment, an aging population, longer life expectancies—it all adds up to more jobs for continuing care assistants. The Continuing Care Assistant program provides the knowledge and skills you need to work with disabled, recovering and chronically and terminally ill people. Job opportunities are varied. You could work in a hospital, long-term care facility, private care home, integrated facility, supportive housing or special needs classroom.
Continuing Care Assistant
Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Services Associates (3413) Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Services Associates (3413) Home Support Workers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations (4412)
$31,200 - $55,200
Cytotechnology is the microscopic study of cells to detect disease; cytotechnologists are its trained practitioners. The Cytotechnology program is nationally accredited and uses labs, projects and practicums to get you actively involved in learning and help you apply theory to realworld situations. Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads who successfully write the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science certification exam are recognized nationally—meaning you can work anywhere in Canada. Most cytotechnologists work in private, university and hospital-based labs.
Cytotechnologist I/II
Medical Laboratory Technologists (3211) Medical Laboratory Technologists (3211)
$60,000 - $83,200
PROGRAM OVERVIEW In our high-stress society, skilled addictions counsellors are in demand. It is a rapidly evolving and rewarding profession that fosters emotional, physical, social and spiritual wellness for individuals, families and communities. You will learn and apply counselling theories in the classroom and during supervised clinical practice experiences. You will be able to anticipate, recognize and understand problems related to addictions and learn the skills required to guide clients through the addiction recovery process. The program prepares you to become an entry-level addictions counsellor, community prevention worker or other human service program provider. The specialized skills of combined laboratory and x-ray technologists (CLXTs) are essential in helping to find answers to illness and injury. The Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology (CLXT) program emphasizes a practical approach to developing the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a specific range of procedures, including routine laboratory tests, general radiography and electrocardiograms. Combined laboratory and x-ray technologists typically work in moderate to small size rural hospitals or urban medical clinics.
Special Care Aide Home Health Aide
Cytotechnologist Working Supervisor
$35,200 - $77,000 $29,200 - $66,600
$31,200 - $55,200 $22,300 - $45,300
$60,000 - $83,200
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SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM DENTAL ASSISTING CERTIFICATE
Program duration: 39 weeks Program location(s): Regina
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Program duration: 100 weeks Program location(s): Regina
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - DIPLOMA Program duration: 71 weeks Program location(s): Regina, distance learning
MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT - APPLIED CERTIFICATE
Program duration: 27 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences that may be at various sites outside of Saskatoon
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Today’s dental practices are using sophisticated equipment and advanced techniques. The Dental Assisting program is a nationally accredited program that provides a solid foundation of knowledge and practical skills, enabling you to work independently or part of a team of dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists. Hands-on learning in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s dental clinic is a key feature. On graduation, you are eligible to write the national examination offered by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board and be licensed by the Saskatchewan Dental Assistants’ Association. You could work in a private dental office, community clinic, or educational or health institution.
Dental Assistant
Dental Assistants (3411)
$38,500 - $62,400
The importance of oral health in our society has given dental hygienists a prominent role on today’s dental care teams. Dental Hygiene is a nationally accredited advanced diploma program. Hands-on learning in Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s dental clinic is a highlight of the program. Grads are eligible to write the Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certification exam and license with the Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists’ Association. Licensure opens the door to careers in private dental practices, community clinics, government agencies and educational or health institutions.
Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists (3222)
$72,800 - $122,900
Health Records Administrator Health Information Management Consultant
Other Administrative Services Managers (0114) Health Information Management Occupations (1252) Health Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers (4165)
$36,400 - $152,400
If you’re a detail-oriented person with strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Health Information Management program could be a great career fit. The program provides the specialized training necessary to manage the large amount of detailed information generated in health services today, while balancing privacy concerns. Electronic health information management is a growing part of the field. The nationally recognized program opens the door to a variety of career options—work in a hospital, community clinic or long-term care facility, with a government agency, educational institution and even a law office, insurance or pharmaceutical company. Lab work plays a crucial role in modern health care, which makes medical laboratory assistants an important part of the health-care team. The Medical Laboratory Assistant program uses classroom instruction, practical labs and clinical experience to provide knowledge and skill development in collecting, processing and preparing patient specimens. Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads who successfully write the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science certification exam are recognized nationally—meaning you can work anywhere in Canada. You might work in a hospital, medical office or walk-in clinic, or in a research or pharmaceutical lab or veterinary office. Medical laboratory technologists provide an important link between leading-edge lab science and individualized patient care. The Medical Laboratory Technology program is nationally accredited and provides knowledge and skill development in performing and evaluating a broad spectrum of laboratory tests. Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads who successfully write the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science certification exam are recognized nationally—meaning you can work anywhere in Canada. Medical laboratory technologists work in hospitals, research labs, veterinary clinics, public and private laboratories, scientific companies and educational institutions.
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Program duration: 91 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences that may be at various sites outside of Saskatoon
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Health Information Analyst
$38,600 - $61,000 $37,500 - $108,300
Laboratory Assistant (multidisciplinary)
Medical Laboratory $40,900 - $86,600 Technicians and Pathologists’ Assistants (3212) $40,900 - $86,600 Senior Laboratory Assistant Medical Laboratory Technicians and Pathologists’ Assistants (3212) $60,000 - $83,200 Medical Laboratory Medical Laboratory Technologists (3211) Technologist (I/II/III) Medical Laboratory Technologist Supervisor Medical Radiation Technologist
Medical Laboratory Technologists (3211) Medical Radiation Technologists (3215)
$60,000 - $83,200 $44,800 - $95,700
INDIGENOUS SERVICES CELEBRATE AND INCLUDE YOUR CULTURE, HISTORIES AND TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS IN YOUR LEARNING AT SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC. More Indigenous students obtain education and skills training at Sask Polytech than at any other Saskatchewan post-secondary institution. With more than 18 per cent of the total student population identifying as Indigenous, it is the responsibility of the entire organization to ensure each and every student has an equal opportunity to succeed in their educational and career goals. Saskatchewan Polytechnic supports you in your educational journey—from finding housing and child care to providing a welcoming environment on campus. Each Sask Polytech campus is home to an Indigenous Students’ Centre. The Indigenous Students’ Centres host culturally affirming events for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and employees. You will also find a number of other services including access to Elders, counselling and other supportive advice.
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SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
NOC CLASSIFICATION 1 AND NOC EARNING POTENTIAL2 Medical Radiation Technologists (3215) Medical Radiation Technologists (3215)
$44,800 - $95,700
Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety (2263) Paramedical Occupations (3234) Firefighters (4312)
$42,500 - $105,000
Paramedical Occupations (3234) Paramedical Occupations (3234) Paramedical Occupations (3234)
$41,600 - $72,800
Community Paramedic
Paramedical Occupations (3234)
$41,600 - $72,800
Pharmacy Assistant
Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services (3414) Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services (3414)
$30,200 - $61,700
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Medical radiologic technology is a balance of cutting-edge imaging technology and hands-on patient care. The Medical Radiologic Technology program is a nationally accredited two-year program. You will learn to apply the principles of science and medicine to medical radiography, and to develop technical competency in the techniques and equipment used in diagnostic imaging departments. Graduates are eligible to write the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) national certification exam. Once certified, you can work anywhere in Canada. Medical Radiation Technologists work in hospitals and private medical clinics as well as at scientific companies and educational institutions.
Radiography Technologist
PARAMEDIC PROGRAMS
As first on the scene to deliver emergency care, paramedics can make the difference between life and death. The Primary Care Paramedic program is nationally accredited and emphasizes an authentic handson training model augmented by hospital and ambulance practicums. Because the Primary Care Paramedic program is designed with input from industry employers, our curriculum matches opportunities and expectations in the actual workplace. There are career opportunities in emergency medical services, fire protection, industrial and mining sectors and in the military.
Safety Officer
The Advanced Care Paramedic diploma is a great way to upgrade your skills … and your earning power. The program is nationally accredited and provides you with the skills and knowledge to work within emergency medical services and in settings beyond the traditional paramedic environment, including ground, helicopter or fixed wing air ambulance services and on collaborative health teams. They also work in emergency rooms and industrial settings, support patients in home care and provide public health education in the community.
Facility Paramedic
Program duration: 90 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences that may be at various sites outside of Saskatoon
PRIMARY CARE PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE Program duration: 41 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
ADVANCED CARE PARAMEDIC - DIPLOMA
Program duration: 65 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
Community paramedics use their mobile care response skills to bring services to members of the community who may not be able to access services otherwise. They work collaboratively with health-care professionals in the community to provide faster, more efficient health care services. Community paramedic is a rewarding career with an expanding range of job opportunities. Graduates of the program may be employed by ambulance services or health authorities. Jobs include opportunities in collaborative emergency centres, mobile health units and community services.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA
Advances in pharmaceuticals, more educated consumers and an aging population are contributing to growing demand for pharmacy technicians. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Pharmacy Technician program is nationally accredited and applies classroom theory to lab work and clinical experience in both community and hospital practice. You will develop the knowledge and skills to prepare medications for patients and assist pharmacists with the management and operation of a pharmacy. Graduates of the program are eligible to write the national examination provided by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC), and if successful, register to become a pharmacy technician in their province. Career opportunities are diverse and include jobs in community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities, home health care, pharmaceutical sales, manufacturing and insurance.
Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
Program duration: 72 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning
PHLEBOTOMY APPLIED CERTIFICATE
Program duration: 28 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA
Program duration: 80 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning. Will require clinical experiences that may be at various sites outside of Saskatoon
Phlebotomists work directly with other health-care providers and patients, and in laboratory settings. You will collect blood from patients, manage and handle specimens, and perform the associated data entry. It’s a job that requires good people and communication skills, attention to detail, a professional yet caring attitude, and a commitment to teamwork and excellence. Phlebotomists are in demand in more and more areas. Jobs are available in hospitals, community clinics and medical offices.
X-Ray Technologist
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter*
Flight Medic Advanced Care Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician
$44,800 - $95,700
$41,600 - $72,800 $26,600 - $98,100
$41,600 - $72,800 $41,600 - $72,800
$30,200 - $61,700
Phlebotomist
$40,900 - $86,600 Medical Laboratory Technicians and Pathologists’ Assistants (3212)
A therapeutic recreation professional’s goals are to improve the quality of life, leisure functioning and health of clients through recreation and leisure activities. Therapeutic recreation is a career that attracts outgoing, active individuals who like working with people of all abilities across the lifespan. Career opportunities are diverse. You might work in a hospital as part of a multidisciplinary health-care team. You might also use your skills to improve the lives of clients in long-term care facilities, adult day programs, rehabilitation centres, mental health and addictions, or community agencies. Other areas include pediatrics, geriatrics, transitional care and more.
Recreation Therapist
Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment (3144) Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment (3144) Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services (3414)
$30,400 - $81,400
It’s more than a love of animals that inspires people to become vet techs—it’s a keen interest in science, health and medicine. Veterinary technologists work with both large and small animals in a variety of settings, including research, livestock production, regulatory medicine, animal shelters and as support for veterinarians in veterinary clinics. You will learn laboratory diagnostics, radiology, veterinary pharmacology and communication skills. Our program provides many opportunities for hands-on training in veterinary clinics and the opportunity to learn from veterinary specialists at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine in your final semester. Graduates of the program are eligible to write the National Veterinary Technology exam and apply for registration with provincial veterinary technology associations.
Registered Veterinary Technologist
Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians (3213)
$26,400 - $46,100
* Fire Services often require PCP for employment and may provide fire training and a career as a firefighter for qualified PCPs.
Therapeutic Recreation Programmer Recreation Therapy Assistant
$30,400 - $81,400 $30,200 - $61,700
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SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM There’s no better time to think about a career in hospitality and tourism. Employment in both sectors is hopping, and a Saskatchewan Polytechnic diploma or certificate is proof positive that you have both the practical training and knowledge you’ll need to succeed. Our Hospitality and Tourism programs will prepare you to work in an array of venues, including hotels, restaurants, resorts, schools, hospitals, recreation complexes and remote catering facilities, or in a business of your own.
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SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Kitchen Supervisor
Food Service Supervisors (6311)
$24,000 - $50,000
Chef
Chefs (6321)
$24,100 - $56,200
Sous Chef
Chefs (6321)
$24,100 - $56,200
Certified Nutrition Manager (CNM)
Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
$27,800 - $87,300
Nutrition Manager
Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
$27,800 - $87,300
Food Service Supervisor
Food Service Supervisors (6311)
$24,000 - $50,000
Food service is facing a serious labour shortage across Canada. The result? Growing demand and exciting opportunities for skilled workers. Whether you’re new or already working in the industry, the Food Service Cook program is designed to enhance your knowledge, skills and employability. The applied certificate program is delivered entirely through distance education, which means you don’t have to leave home or quit your job. Training in all aspects of food service operation, from special diets to food safety, qualifies you for jobs in hospitals, care facilities, hotels and restaurants.
Food Counter Attendant
Food Counter Attendants, $22,300 - $38,500 Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations (6711)
Kitchen Helper
Food Counter Attendants, $22,300 - $38,500 Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations (6711)
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT - DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning
All travelers want a nice home away from home. Hospitality professionals ensure this by making their businesses run smoothly. Hotel and Restaurant Management provides a thorough background in the management of front office, housekeeping, catering, marketing and food and beverage functions. Students enjoy strong industry support through practicums, guest lecturers, scholarships and input into curriculum. Many graduates work in supervisory and management positions, while others have gone on to operate their own specialty restaurants.
Hotel General Manager
Senior Managers - Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services, N.E.C. (0015)
Sales Manager
Corporate Sales Managers $48,100 - $129,100 (0601)
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant and Food Service Managers (0631)
$27,800 - $87,300
INSTITUTIONAL COOKING APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 20 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert
From baking to soups, sauces, meats and more, students learn Cook how to produce nutritious, delicious foods in quantity. Institutional Cooking is a unique program that focuses on preparation of large Food Counter Attendant quantities of food in commercial and institutional settings. Grads are in high demand at hospitals, remote catering facilities, private and public sector institutions, restaurants and hotels. Trade time and academic credit may be available for graduates who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Cooks (6322)
$22,300 - $45,400
PROFESSIONAL COOKING CERTIFICATE Program duration: 35 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert
Turn your love of food and entertaining into a career. Saskatchewan’s most recognized culinary training program offers a comprehensive curriculum and highly trained instructors who share their passion for professional cooking. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Professional Cooking program develops the skills and knowledge you need to join a team of culinary professionals. Get hands-on experience in state-of-the-art commercial and professional kitchens. Graduates have turned their passion for food preparation into careers as working chefs and cooks, kitchen managers, banquet chefs and sous chefs. Trade time and academic credit are available for graduates who find employment in the trade and register as cook apprentices to further their careers as journeyperson cooks.
Chef
Chefs (6321)
$24,100 - $56,200
Cook
Cooks (6322)
$22,300 - $45,400
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA Program duration: 65 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
Leadership, volunteerism, social awareness—these are characteristics shared by people working in recreation and community development. It’s a growth industry, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Recreation and Community Development program will help turn your passion into a dynamic career. Be a recreation director, manager of sport, recreation and culture, community development officer, facility manager, or special events manager. Your skills are in demand in rural and urban communities.
Manager Sport, Recreation and Culture
Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program Service Directors (0513)
$33,700 - $96,0003
Special Events Manager
Conference and Event Planners (1226)
$26,500 - $75,500
Community Development Consultant
Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants (4163)
$46,800 - $104,600
Meat processing is one of the largest industries in Canada, with excellent employment prospects now and in the future. The Retail Meat Specialist program provides professional knowledge and skills in making sausage, smoking meats and curing meats. Learning by doing is a major focus of the program. Practical labs and a two-week practicum let you put your skills to work in real-world settings. Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads work in different environments including independent processing plants, commercial sausage kitchens and retail meat markets.
Butcher/Meat Cutter
Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fishmongers Retail and Wholesale (6331)
$22,300 - $45,800
Industrial Butcher
Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers (9462)
$22,300 - $49,500
Meat Packager
Labourers in Food and Beverage Processing (9617)
$23,400 - $51,000
CULINARY ARTS - DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT - DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning
FOOD SERVICE COOK APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 12 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert
RETAIL MEAT SPECIALIST APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 22 weeks Program location(s): Delivery is subject to needs assessment
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Turn your passion for food into a career. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Culinary Arts diploma program provides advanced culinary training in everything from cooking principles and practices to cost control, menu design and kitchen management. It’s the only two-year advanced culinary training program in Saskatchewan and it’s hands-on, fast-paced and cutting-edge. Build a career in restaurants, hotels, resorts, hospitals, clubs, corporate settings or your own business. You’ll earn academic credit and trade time toward becoming a Red Seal chef. Food and nutrition management is a multi-billion dollar global industry with a growing choice of career opportunities. Pursue a challenging management career in the dynamic health care and food service industries. With your knowledge of nutrition and food service, and your skills in business and human resources, you are prepared to work in the nutrition department of a hospital, long-term care facility, or other food or nutrition-related industry. Nutrition managers work as part of multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with dietitians to ensure client nutritional needs are met.
$22,300 - $216,000
Food Counter Attendants, $22,300 - $38,500 Kitchen Helpers and Related Support Occupations (6711)
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SCHOOL OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SAFETY If you’re looking to put your people skills into practice, start with Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Our Human Services and Community Safety programs can open the door to satisfying careers that will let you shine. Sask Polytech offers hands-on education in programs ranging from early childhood education, esthetician services, occupational health and safety, Aboriginal policing preparation, correctional work, disability support and more. The choice is yours.
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Disability Support Worker
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Train for a career in law enforcement that goes beyond knowledge and skill development to include personal wellness and cultural awareness. Aboriginal Policing Preparation is a program with a unique curriculum and highly trained instructors, each with experience in policing. It will help prepare you for federal and provincial policing positions, including the RCMP, municipal police, border services, airport and mine security, corrections, casinos and the military.
Police Officer
Police Officers (Except Commissioned) (4311)
$40,600 - $104,600
Sheriff
Sheriffs and Bailiffs (4421)
$42,800 - $95,300
Security Guard
Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations (6541)
$26,600 - $57,100
Security is just one element of correctional work. Good corrections workers contribute to public safety through safe, secure and humane control. They also assist offenders with their rehabilitation and reintegration back into communities as law-abiding citizens. The Correctional Studies program is delivered in partnership with federal and provincial correctional agencies. A hands-on approach to learning plus work placements gives you a strong foundation in correctional theory and practical skills. On graduation, you’ll be prepared for an entry-level position as a correctional officer in a federal or provincial institution, or a corrections worker in a youth facility, healing lodge, drug treatment centre or community-based justice program.
Correctional Services Officer
Correctional Services Officers (4422)
$35,400 - $80,000
Security Guard
Security Guards and Related Security Service Occupations (6541)
$26,600 - $57,100
COURT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 14 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon
Demand is growing for court services administrators. It’s a unique career path with lots of job options. You could work in court support positions for courts, agencies, boards and tribunals, or in administrative positions in the justice sector.
Court Clerk
Court Clerks (1416)
$43,700 - $67,9003
Law Clerk
Paralegal and Related Occupations (4211)
$30,800 - $102,600
DISABILITY SUPPORT WORKER - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 36 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
Disability support workers believe every individual has a right to live life to the fullest, and they are passionate about participation for all. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Disability Support Worker program prepares you to support individuals with mental, emotional, learning and/or physical disabilities. The flexible program lets you study on campus or by distance learning, with practical experience provided in community-based practicums. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a health-care institution, educational setting, residential program, adult vocational training centre or community-based agency.
Disability Support Worker Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
ABORIGINAL POLICING PREPARATION - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon
CORRECTIONAL STUDIES DIPLOMA Program duration: 64 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
$29,200 - $66,600
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA Program duration: 38 weeks (certificate), 76 weeks (diploma) Program location(s): Prince Albert (certificate only), Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE Program duration: 38 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
EMBALMER - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Distance learning
ESTHETICIAN - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 39 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert
FUNERAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE Program duration: varies by course Program location(s): Distance learning
HAIRSTYLIST - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 45 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 39 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
VICTIM SERVICES COORDINATION APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: varies by course Program location(s): Distance learning YOUTH CARE WORKER CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA Program duration: 35 weeks (certificate), 70 weeks (diploma) Program location(s): Regina (part time via Continuing Education), Saskatoon, distance learning
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Early childhood educators enjoy working with children and have the necessary skills to create curriculum to support children’s development in the early years of life. The Early Childhood Education program includes both one-year certificate and twoyear diploma options. The option you choose depends on how far you want to take your career. As a certified early childhood educator in Saskatchewan, your first job may be in a child care centre, preschool or a family child care home setting. A diploma in Early Childhood Education expands your opportunities to include work with infants and toddlers as well as children with diverse needs, as a child care centre director or a community support worker in children’s programs. Educational assistants work with classroom teachers to create inclusive learning environments. The Educational Assistant program prepares you to work with children and youth who have diverse learning needs. Most Saskatchewan Polytechnic grads find jobs in traditional classroom settings in elementary, junior high and high schools, but you could also work in resource rooms, help with lunch and after-school programs, or find opportunities in care facilities, youth centres and alternative education programs. Embalmers have a unique combination of scientific aptitude and a high level of compassion and empathy towards people dealing with grief and stress. In preparing the bodies for burial or cremation, embalmers provide a vital service for the dignity of the deceased. The program is delivered in co-operation with the Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan. Graduates are qualified to become interns at licensed funeral homes. Once you have successfully completed your internship, you write licensing exams to practise in Saskatchewan as an embalmer. Estheticians are skin care experts who look beyond beauty products to offer treatments that keep skin looking fresh and healthy. The Esthetician-Skin Care Technician program provides the foundation you need to earn a Learner’s Certificate and work as an apprentice in a spa. A unique feature of the Esthetician program is the independent study, which lets you work through written materials independently while still having access to an instructor and hands-on labs and practicums. There are growing career opportunities—in salons, spas, wellness centres, seniors’ homes, plastic surgery clinics and medical spas. Funeral directors have a deep understanding of the human condition and a sincere desire to be of service. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Funeral Director program helps develop skills needed to support individuals coping with death and to provide the essential services involved in the care of final arrangements for their loved ones. The program is delivered in co-operation with the Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan. Graduates are qualified to become interns at licensed funeral homes. Once you have successfully completed your internship, you write licensing exams to practise in Saskatchewan as a funeral director. In the world of hairstyling, change is the most exciting part of the business. That’s a big attraction if you’re looking for a creative career. The Hairstylist program provides the foundation you need to earn a Learner’s Certificate and work as an apprentice in a salon. A unique feature of the program is the independent study, which lets you work through written materials independently while still having access to an instructor and hands-on labs and practicums. Employers across the country must conform to occupational health and safety legislation. As legislation and standards become multifaceted, demand for qualified Occupational Health and Safety professionals grows. This program is a great fit if you’re looking to enter the Occupational Health and Safety profession, are already working in occupational health and safety and want to expand your career opportunities, or are considering or preparing to write the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) exam and are looking to expand your knowledge. Provide advocacy, information, assistance and referrals to victims of crime or traumatic events. Working with the provincial Ministry of Justice, Saskatchewan Polytechnic has redeveloped the victim services training into an applied certificate program. Victim Services Coordination gives you a foundation in case management, volunteer coordination, client service strategies, self-care and more. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work as a victim services coordinator, assistant coordinator, domestic violence victim caseworker or Aboriginal resource officer. Being able to connect with youth is a rare gift. If you have the gift, specialized training will help you transform young lives. The Youth Care Worker program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic includes both one-year certificate and two-year diploma options. The option you choose depends on where you want to go in your career. There are job opportunities in many different settings—residential group homes, emergency child and youth care, parenting and family support services, foster care, youth justice, advocacy, community development, life skills training and more.
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educators $22,900 - $46,800 and Assistants (4214)
Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educators $22,900 - $46,800 and Assistants (4214)
Teacher Assistant
Elementary and Secondary School Teacher Assistants (4413)
$31,200 - $48,200
Embalmer
Funeral Directors and Embalmers (6346)
$22,300 - $65,0003
Esthetician
$22,300 - $43,700 Estheticians, Electrologists and Related Occupations (6562)
Funeral Director
Funeral Directors and Embalmers (6346)
$22,300 - $65,0003
Hairstylist
Hairstylists and Barbers (6341)
$22,300 - $49,300
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
$42,500 - $105,000 Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety (2263)
Victim Services Coordinator
Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
$29,200 - $66,600
Victim Services Worker
Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
$29,200 - $66,600
Youth Care Worker
Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
$29,200 - $66,600
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SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY We live in a connected world, with a wealth of career options for those who embrace technology. Today’s digital economy needs people like you—creative minds, problem solvers, quick thinkers and technology buffs. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Information and Communications Technology programs can train you for a variety of positions, including computer network technician, web developer, library technician and graphic designer.
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SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - DIPLOMA Program duration: 64 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, some distance learning
COMPUTER NETWORKING TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 33 weeks Program location(s): Regina, some distance learning
COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 74 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning
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In business, technology is more than a tool—it’s a necessity. And that spells opportunity for specialists in business information systems. As systems analysts, programmers, web developers and help desk technicians, specialists use their technical skill and business acumen to find solutions to challenging issues. It’s a great career option if you’re a self-motivated individual who enjoys problem solving and working with technology.
Business Analyst
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (2171)
$42,300 - $110,000
Software Developer
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
$47,900 - $110,000
Web Developer
Web Designers and Developers (2175)
$35,100 - $97,2003
Computer networking technicians are called “network mechanics” because of their ability to solve problems in all kinds of network environments. Since just about every business depends on computer networks, computer networking technicians can find job opportunities in every sector. Your job might involve IT infrastructure support and service, information systems, network or systems administration. It’s a career that calls for good analytical and organizational skills. Strong communication skills are also important because you’ll be the go-to person when people need help resolving network issues.
Desktop Support
User Support Technicians (2282)
$42,000 - $103,500
IT Network Technician
Computer Network Technicians (2281)
$44,500 - $89,700
Network Analyst
Computer Network Technicians (2281)
$44,500 - $89,700
Information technology is a field that is constantly evolving and innovating. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Computer Systems Technology diploma program will help you gain skills in many computer related disciplines to prepare you for an exciting career in the industry. Launch a career in interactive web development, mobile applications, systems analysis and design, local area network administration, program software and database solutions, hardware installation and configuration and more.
Mobile Application Programmer
Software Engineers and Designers (2173)
$31,200 - $112,800
Computer Programmer
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
$47,900 - $110,000
Network Administrator
Computer Network Technicians (2281)
$44,500 - $89,700
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS DIPLOMA Program duration: 68 weeks Program location(s): Regina
INTERACTIVE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 65 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Regina, some distance learning
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 72 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
MEDIA PRODUCTION DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, some distance learning
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKING TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE Program duration: 45 weeks Program location(s): Regina
WEB SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT - APPLIED CERTIFICATE Program duration: 35 weeks Program location(s): Distance learning
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Graphic communications in the digital age are evolving in new directions … and creating new opportunities. The Graphic Communications diploma program provides the conceptual and technical expertise necessary to build a career in the industry. Follow your passion — graphic design or printing. You’ll discover job opportunities in advertising agencies, commercial print shops, design firms, publishing agencies and more.
Photographer
Photographers (5221)
$25,000 - $85,4003
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers and Illustrators (5241)
$31,200 - $72,600
Printing Press Operator
Printing Press Operators (7381)
$26,700 - $68,7003
Whether you’re interested in web design or interactive media, career opportunities in new media are growing by leaps and bounds. Why not get paid for doing what you love? Develop your creative talent in graphic, web and interactive design. Learn to create websites, design graphics, develop interactive media, create digital presentations and more. Hone your skills in web and mobile technologies. Explore interests in photography, video, audio and 2D and 3D animation. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Interactive Design and Technology certificate program provides a multi-faceted skill set on progressive media topics and software.
Media Developer
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
$47,900 - $110,000
Web Designer
Web Designers and Developers (2175)
$35,100 - $97,2003
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designers and Illustrators (5241)
$31,200 - $72,600
Library Clerk
Library Assistants and Clerks (1451)
$25,700 - $52,000
Library Assistant
Library Assistants and Clerks (1451)
$25,700 - $52,000
Library Technician
Library and Public Archive $28,800 - $85,400 Technicians (5211)
Media is the focal point of information transfer in our society. Media production specialists use this powerful tool to educate, influence and inspire. The Media Production diploma program provides the basics: learn how to transform creative ideas into a variety of media formats, operate production equipment, prepare materials and produce media programs. Students then build on these skills with hands-on, in-depth training. Possible career paths include camera operators, media technicians, copywriters, editors, producers and more.
Producer / Director
Producers, Directors, Choreographers and Related Occupations (5131)
$35,100 - $101,4003
Camera Operator
Film and Video Camera Operators (5222)
$31,200 - $77,8003
Recording Technician
Audio and Video Recording Technicians (5225)
$27,100 - $83,9003
More than ever, advances in technology are making our world a smaller place. The telecommunications industry continues to provide us with faster and more robust networks that keep us all connected. This growth ensures a strong demand for technicians who can design, build, maintain and repair the telecommunications systems that keep global communications flowing. Graduates of the program may find employment in telecommunications systems design, construction and installation; computer networking systems installation; satellite communications equipment installation and repair; fibre optics splicing and installation; and more.
Broadband Technician
Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers (7246)
$54,100 - $81,200
Wireless Technician
Telecommunications Installation and Repair Workers (7246)
$54,100 - $81,200
Communications Technician
Telecommunications Line and Cable Workers (7245)
$42,600 - $95,5003
Public agencies and private companies, big box brands and mom & pops—they all have a website (or need a better website). You will learn to build easy-to-navigate websites, design interactive content, setup and customize a web development environment, develop security protocols and more. It’s a great way to build your skill set … or take your career in an exciting new direction. Graduates are in demand as employees and independent contractors.
Web Designer
Web Designers and Developers (2175)
$35,100 - $97,2003
Web Designers and Developers (2175)
$35,100 - $97,2003
Computer Network Technicians (2281)
$44,500 - $89,700
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Whether managing resource centres or administering small libraries, library and information technologists are point people on the information highway. Library and Information Technology graduates enjoy a range of career choices in school libraries, university and college libraries, resource centres, museums, public libraries, government departments, hospitals, law firms, consulting firms and more. You might start as a cataloguing technician or research assistant, then move up to supervisory positions.
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SCHOOL OF MINING, ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING You’re analytical, have an eye for detail and are at home in a lab ... or maybe you thrive in a creative environment, the outdoors or working with machinery. Careers in mining, energy and manufacturing require a diversity of skills. Our school’s programs train students in everything from engineering technology, welding and industrial mechanics to electronics, ironworking and underground mining.
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Innovative Manufacturing Technology
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM BUILDING SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 36 weeks Program location(s): Regina
CAD/CAM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 74 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, some distance learning
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 72 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
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Commercial and institutional buildings are multi-million-dollar investments. There is a high demand for trained technicians to ensure safe, efficient, 24/7 operation. Modern buildings integrate a variety of technologically advanced systems—heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, elevators and more. Building systems technicians oversee daily maintenance, troubleshoot problems and work with various tradespeople to ensure smooth building operations, day-in and day-out.
Maintenance Manager
Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers (0714)
$39,600 - $106,700
Property Administrator
Property Administrators (1224)
$27,100 - $90,100
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics (7313)
$37,500 - $77,000
CAD/CAM engineering technologists are practical thinkers with a flair for creative problem solving, a unique ability to visualize how things work, and the knowledge to give ideas practical form and function. Career opportunities range from design and drafting, to production quality control, to CNC equipment programming and operation. Or you could work in product design, prototype development, 3D solid modelling or advanced stress analysis.
Mechanical Technologist
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2232)
$45,800 - $107,200
CAD/CAM Engineering Technologist
Drafting Technologists and Technicians (2253)
$42,700 - $83,200
Design and Drafting Technologist
Drafting Technologists and Technicians (2253)
$42,700 - $83,200
Chemical Technologist
Chemical Technologists and Technicians (2211)
$33,300 - $85,100
Laboratory Technologist/ Technician
Chemical Technologists and Technicians (2211)
$33,300 - $85,100
Quality Control/Assurance Chemical Technologists Technologist/Technician and Technicians (2211)
$33,300 - $85,100
Computer Systems Analyst
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (2171)
$42,300 - $110,000
Computer Engineering Technologist
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2241)
$35,400 - $102,800
Computer Network Technician
Computer Network Technicians (2281)
$44,500 - $89,700
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Chemical technologists work in a number of key Saskatchewan industries including mining, oil and gas, and agriculture. The Chemical Technology program allows students to develop knowledge and skills in chemical analysis and chemical plant operation. The emphasis on hands-on learning prepares you to work in commercial, industrial or government labs, in technical sales, and in industrial settings. Grads have the option of moving directly into the workforce or using program articulation agreements with various universities to ladder into a university degree. If you’re a creative thinker who likes playing with technology, becoming a computer engineering technologist offers great possibilities. The Computer Engineering Technology program lets you alternate classroom study with work terms to get a hands-on learning experience. Grads enjoy a choice of career paths—network administrator, systems coordinator or technical/systems analyst. You might work in sales, R&D or customer support in large companies, institutions and manufacturing plants.
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SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
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Electrical Engineering Technologist
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2241
$35,400 - $102,800
Electrical Generating Systems Technician
Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators (9241)
$43,700 - $104,000
Automation Controls Technologist
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2232)
$45,800 - $107,200
The demand for Electronic Systems Engineering Technology is growing as individuals with specialized knowledge and skills are required to work with complex electronic systems. They’re the ones who integrate technological innovation into our everyday lives. Electronic systems engineering technologists are creative team players who like a good challenge. Opportunities exist in the fields of applied research, automated control systems, microprocessor systems, communication systems and electronic product development.
Communications Technologist
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2241)
$35,400 - $102,800
Electronics Design Technologist
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2241)
$35,400 - $102,800
Engineering design and drafting technologists perform computerized design and drafting functions in industrial or engineering settings. It’s a career path that requires practical thinkers, an eye for detail and the ability to visualize how things work and assemble ideas into three-dimensional space. Engineering design and drafting technologists create engineering designs, drawings and related technical information. You might work independently, but you are more likely to be part of a multidisciplinary team.
CAD Draftsperson
Drafting Technologists and $42,700 - $83,200 Technicians (2253)
CAD Technologist
Drafting Technologists and $42,700 - $83,200 Technicians (2253)
Design and Drafting Technologist
Drafting Technologists and $42,700 - $83,200 Technicians (2253)
One program, two certificates … double the career options. Fabricator-Welder is a dual trade program that prepares you to work in either the welding or metal fabrication trade. You could be doing custom fabrication, construction, mass production and maintenance in petroleum, mining, forestry, railway and other industries. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Structural Metal Platework Fabricator
Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters (7235)
$39,600 - $74,100
Welder
Welders and Related Machine Operators (7237)
$38,000 - $87,400
GEOMATICS AND SURVEYING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
Computers are reinventing the way we see our world. Where yesterday’s map-makers used chains and levels, today’s geomatics technologists use satellites and computers. Geomatics technologists are more than just land surveyors. They are investigators, designers, collectors and managers of geographic data—information essential to resource development, infrastructure projects, and virtually every kind of industrial, commercial, public or private construction project. Geomatics technologists are adventurers, diplomats and problem solvers who often act as a point of contact with the public, engineers and contractors.
Project Coordinator
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,100
INDUSTRIAL MECHANICS CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Saskatoon
INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Regina
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 74 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
FABRICATOR-WELDER CERTIFICATE Program duration: 34 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Electrical systems are the backbone of modern industry and power generation utilities. The increasing complexity of the field is putting a high premium on skilled electrical engineering technologists. Electrical engineering technologists are more in demand today than ever before. They have the specialized skills our society needs to keep the power on—literally. Career opportunities include jobs with consulting engineering firms, power generation utilities, manufacturing firms, petroleum or mining firms and more.
Commissioned Land Surveyor Land Surveyors (2154)
$36,000 - $121,800
GIS Technologist
Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology (2255)
$49,800 - $77,7003
Industrial mechanics help keep our lights on, our water running and our economy humming. There’s a saying among industrial mechanics: If it doesn’t have tires, we’ll fix it. It’s a good description of a career with so many possibilities working on “stationary” industrial equipment. Graduates of the Industrial Mechanics program work at potash and uranium operations, oil refineries, manufacturing plants, grain handling facilities, power plants and more. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Construction Millwright
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (7311)
$46,700 - $95,700
Industrial Mechanic
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (7311)
$46,700 - $95,700
Saskatchewan’s growing manufacturing sector needs skilled workers. With a diploma in Innovative Manufacturing Technology, you will be prepared to help meet these needs. The program will give you knowledge in a wide range of manufacturing skills, such as mechanical and CAD/CAM technologies, welding, machining, project management and industrial design. Graduates may find employment in various sectors including industrial, agricultural, mining, textile, forestry and food processing.
Industrial Engineering Technologist
Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians (2233)
$42,200 - $98,600
Quality Assurance Technologist
Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians (2233)
$42,200 - $98,600
CAD/CAM Programmer
Drafting Technologists and $42,700 - $83,200 Technicians (2253)
Instrumentation Engineering Technologist
Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians (2233)
Control Specialist
$64,500 - $104,000 Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics (2243)
Instrumentation and Control Technician
$64,500 - $104,000 Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics (2243)
Industrial processes have become so complex that it takes the specialized skills of instrumentation engineering technologists just to look after the instruments used for measurement and control. Instrumentation engineering technologists not only have a knack for fixing things; they have the ability to apply math, science and physics to solve complex measurement and control problems. They’re employed in virtually every sector, with most opportunities concentrated in mining, oil and gas recovery and transmission, oil refining and a variety of fertilizer plants.
$42,200 - $98,600
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SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM MACHINIST - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 34 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
PROGRAM OVERVIEW From the plastic parts in your cell phone to the tires on your car, machinists make the moulds and dies for manufacturing a wide variety of items. Everything made of steel, aluminum and plastic is made directly from a machine shop. The Machinist program provides a solid foundation in basic machining skills. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for work in custom machine shops, computer machine tool operation firms and large and small shops making parts and repairs. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 74 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
Mechanical engineering technologists (METs) ensure that the machines and systems our society depends on work the way they’re supposed to. A MET may be involved in many aspects of the design, analysis, testing and maintenance of equipment across a broad spectrum of industries. You can also find opportunities in instrumentation and process monitoring, heating and ventilation systems, and resource management and exploitation, as well as industrial sales. As a MET, you will have the skills to work independently or as part of a team to ensure projects are successfully completed.
MINING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA Program duration: 68 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
Mining is an important sector in Saskatchewan. As a mining engineering technologist, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to ensuring smooth, efficient mine operation. You might work in mine surveying for surface or underground operations, mine drafting, mine ventilation monitoring, ground control monitoring or quality control. It’s a career path that offers good pay and opportunities for advancement.
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
NOC CLASSIFICATION 1 AND NOC EARNING POTENTIAL2
CNC Machinist
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (7231)
Tool & Die Maker
Tool and Die Makers (7232) $33,300 - $72,6003
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2232)
Design and Drafting Technologist
Drafting Technologists and $42,700 - $83,200 Technicians (2253)
Commercial / Industrial HVAC-R Salesperson
Technical Sales Specialists - $33,800 - $93,000 Wholesale Trade (6221)
Mining Engineering Technologist
Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians (2212)
$38,400 - $93,600
Mining Survey Technologist
Geological and Mineral Technologists and Technicians (2212)
$38,400 - $93,600
Steam Engineer
Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators (9241)
$43,700 - $104,000
$41,200 - $89,500
$22,900 - $107,200
POWER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - DIPLOMA n Program duration: 74 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
Power engineering is all about keeping the engines of industry running day and night. Power engineering technologists and technicians use their specialized knowledge and skills to control and maintain large, complex power and process systems. There are job opportunities in a wide range of facilities including electrical power generation plants, light and heavy industry, refineries and public and commercial buildings.
Steam Plant Operator
Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators (9241)
$43,700 - $104,000
Panel Operator
Power Engineers and Power Systems Operators (9241)
$43,700 - $104,0003
WELDING - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 34 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon
Skilled welders are in demand in just about every industry, making it a career with great mobility. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Welding program provides the foundational knowledge and skills you need to operate welding equipment and perform basic welding operations. Grads are in demand in Saskatchewan’s oil and gas, mining, farming, manufacturing and construction sectors. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Welder
Welders and Related Machine Operators (7237)
$38,000 - $87,400
Implement Assembler
Mechanical Assemblers and Inspectors (9526)
$33,300 - $58,300
APPRENTICESHIP Apprenticeship training is a multi-year earning-while-learning arrangement. Apprentices already have jobs in their desired field of work, and have signed a contract of apprenticeship with their employer and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). Under the supervision of a certified journeyperson, an apprentice receives knowledge and develops skills through on-the-job training. The skills apprentices learn while working are supplemented with a required number of weeks of in-school technical training each year. Upon successfully completing an apprenticeship program, apprentices are eligible to write an examination to become a certified journeyperson in their trade. Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides the in-school portion of apprenticeship training for 20 apprenticeable trades. All apprenticeship training is scheduled by SATCC. More information about apprenticeship training and training start dates may be obtained by contacting the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission at saskapprenticeship.ca or SATCC, 2140 Hamilton Street, Regina SK S4P 2E3.
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SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT If you want to play a key role in managing our natural environment or in shaping our built environment, Saskatchewan Polytechnic can help. The School of Natural Resources and Built Environment will prepare you for a career as a forestry technician, park interpreter, environmental protection officer, water resource manager, geographic information science specialist, engineering technologist in civil, environmental and water resources fields, and more.
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Integrated Resource Management
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM BIOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 72 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES - DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, some distance learning
PROGRAM OVERVIEW From safer food production to life-saving new medicines, biotechnologists help find solutions to some of society’s toughest challenges. The BioScience Technology program uses a practical, hands-on style of learning to prepare you for a career in medical research, animal and plant sciences, agriculture, quality control, micro- and molecular biology, environmental science and more. Grads have the option of moving directly into the workforce or using their diploma to ladder into a university degree.
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
NOC CLASSIFICATION 1 AND NOC EARNING POTENTIAL2
Laboratory Manager
Architecture and Science Managers (0212)
$38,600 - $121,000
Quality Assurance Technologist
Biological Technologists and Technicians (2221)
$29,200 - $74,700
Research Technologist
Biological Technologists and Technicians (2221)
$29,200 - $74,700
Project Coordinator
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,100
Civil Technologist I/II
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
Construction Inspector/Estimator
Construction Inspectors (2264)
$41,600 - $95,000
As municipalities grow, so does the demand for people to build and maintain their infrastructure and resources. In Civil Engineering Technologies, you will spend your first two semesters learning skills common to civil construction and water resources. Then you will move into one of two specialties.
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES SPECIALTIES
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
Wherever a building, bridge, road or other structure is being built, you are sure to find that civil engineering technologists are part of the team building it. Civil engineering technologists are employed in many different sectors. You could work as an engineering assistant in highway construction, utility structures, building construction or land development. Your first job might be in quality control as a technologist in concrete, asphalt or soil testing laboratories, or as a surveyor, draftsperson, detailer or assistant designer. With experience, many Civil Engineering Technology graduates work in management, project management or as principals in their own companies.
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Around the world, growing populations and changing geographical demographics are putting pressure on the planet’s water resources. This is increasing the demand for skilled water resource engineering technologists. How our society uses water resources in the years ahead will impact every sector—business, industry, agriculture, recreation and government. Water resource engineering technologists will be there, whether it is to ensure that a community has a safe water supply, or to assess and minimize the impacts of floods or droughts on a watershed.
Project Coordinator
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,100
Urban Planner
Urban and Land Use Planners (2153)
$37,800 - $108,000
Water Resources Technologist I/II
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
As Saskatchewan and Western Canada continue to grow, so does the need for a strong infrastructure. There is increasing demand for people to conduct materials, soil and asphalt testing and to build and maintain the roadways, transportation systems, municipal services and other facilities that we use every day. A Civil Technician certificate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic allows you to enter this field quickly, with a great earning potential and the opportunity for career advancement. Civil technicians provide technical support and services to engineers, technologists, contractors and consultants. Potential employers include engineering firms, construction companies, public works, transportation and other areas of industry.
Civil Technician
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
Construction Technician
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
Surveying Assistant
Land Survey Technologists and Technicians (2254)
$35,400 - $83,200
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA Program duration: 76 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, some distance learning
When it comes to monitoring the impact of industry and urbanization on our environment, environmental engineering technologists are at ground zero. Environmental engineering technologists are there to monitor, assess and minimize the impact of urbanization on the natural world, thus ensuring that the generations to follow are assured access to all that is enjoyed today. Career opportunities are found in private industry, engineering and environmental consulting, and in government agencies.
Project Coordinator
Construction Managers (0711)
$52,000 - $126,1003
Environmental Technologist I/II
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
Environmental Site Assessor
Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety (2263)
$42,500 - $105,000
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 32 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, some distance learning
By linking maps to data, geographic information science (GIS) has become an indispensable tool in resource management—and that has opened the door to exciting new career opportunities for skilled GIS analysts. GIS uses modern technology to link maps with database tables for use in managing wildlife, fisheries, forestry and more. It’s a career that demands computer literacy and problem-solving skills. It is also an emerging field with growing job prospects. You could work for a natural resources company, First Nations company/community, environmental consulting group or government or municipal agency. GIS graduates have opportunities to ladder into degree programs, getting full credit for their year of training at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
GIS Analyst
Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology (2255)
$49,800 - $77,700
GIS Technician
Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology (2255)
$49,800 - $77,700
GIS Technologist
Technical Occupations in Geomatics and Meteorology (2255)
$49,800 - $77,700
Biological Technologists and Technicians (2221)
$29,200 - $74,700
Biological Technologists and Technicians (2221)
$29,200 - $74,700
Forestry Technologists and Technicians (2223)
$22,300 - $65,900
Forestry Technologists and Technicians (2223)
$22,300 - $65,900
Conservation and Fishery Officers (2224)
$56,500 - $87,600
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
$40,600 - $91,100
Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade (6221)
$33,800 - $93,000
WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE Program duration: 36 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw
INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, some distance learning
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
It takes skill and a passion for the natural environment to manage Saskatchewan’s vast fisheries, forests, wildlife and parks resources. Biological Technician Integrated resource management practitioners have that skill—and the desire to use it. Integrated resource management practitioners Fish and Wildlife Technician are analytic thinkers who combine a knack for science with a love for the outdoors. It’s an excellent career choice if you want a hands-on role in environmental stewardship. Your first job might be Forestry Technician as a forestry worker, park interpreter, fisheries or wildlife technician, rare plant biologist or entry-level supervisor. You could also work for an environmental consulting group, government agency or natural resources company. For those with an interest in going on to earn a degree, you can apply your diploma toward two full years of transfer credit.
RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW DIPLOMA Program duration: 70 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, some distance learning
Our province’s natural resources are protected to ensure their long-term vitality. Resource and environmental law practitioners Enforcement Officer help ensure that protection is respected. Resource and environmental law practitioners are dedicated, detail-oriented people who excel at sifting through information and using the law Conservation Officer to find solutions to tough challenges. Career opportunities are varied—work as a conservation officer, environmental protection Environmental Technician officer or fishery, forestry or wildlife officer. You might work for a natural resources company or First Nations community. Transfer credit opportunities allow Resource and Environmental Law graduates to move seamlessly into the third year of degree programs at both Saskatchewan universities.
WATER AND WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE Program duration: Self-paced up to five years Program location(s): Distance learning
Water and wastewater technicians work behind the scenes to Technical Sales Specialist ensure safe, reliable supplies of water. To protect the environment and ensure the safety of our water supplies and to treat and dispose of our wastes, Saskatchewan requires certified operators Park Attendant in public and private water and wastewater utilities. A water and wastewater technician certificate gives you the technical education to apply toward certification as an operator in municipal, industrial, agricultural and recreational utilities.
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Water and Wastewater Utility Operator
$22,300 - $46,200 Operators and Attendants in Amusement, Recreation and Sport (6722) Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators (9243)
$40,300 - $74,700
SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing is a compelling career choice: fulfilling work, great job prospects, and a portable skill set. You can choose to work in a hospital, community health centre, outpatient clinic, physician’s office or with home care. Or you may prefer to specialize in health promotion, administration or research. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has been educating nurses for more than 50 years. With our nursing programs, we’re preparing a new generation of nurses to meet the realities of modern health care delivery.
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Practical Nursing
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
COLLABORATIVE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM MASTERS DEGREE
Nurse practitioners are an integral part of the health-care system. They provide care in community settings such as primary care clinics, nursing stations, as well as on healthcare teams. Nurse practitioners have the authority to perform advanced health assessments, diagnose health problems, order diagnostic tests and prescribe medications. They manage all aspects of client care from the point of entry into the healthcare system through participating in health community policy development, health promotion and illness prevention. The Collaborative Nurse Practitioner program is offered jointly by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.
EMERGENCY NURSING ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
Are you an RN wishing to expand your current skill set and knowledge base, enabling you to provide care for patients with varying degrees of health issues? Do you thrive in a highintensity environment? If so, a career in emergency nursing might be the path for you. Over 15 weeks of blended learning, you will be introduced to advanced concepts of emergency nursing, including the principles of triage, trauma care, care of the critically ill patient with advanced ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring and pharmaceutical agents.
Program duration: Two years as a full-time student, or over four years part-time Program location(s): Distance learning
Program duration: 15 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
NOC CLASSIFICATION 1 AND NOC EARNING POTENTIAL2
Nurse Practitioner
Allied Primary Health Practitioners (3124)
$45,800 - $93,7003
Emergency Nurse
Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (3012)
$53,400 - $98,800
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SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING - POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Program duration: 19 weeks Program location(s): Distance learning
PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA n
Program duration: 68 weeks Program location(s): Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Occupational Health Nurses play a vital role in workplace wellness. This exciting role encompasses health promotion, health maintenance and the prevention of illness and injury in the workplace. If you are seeking a role in nursing where you will work independently as well as in collaboration with others, and where you will advocate for workers to improve workplace health and safety - this career is for you. Compassionate and dedicated, licensed practical nurses are integral members of the health-care team … and their skills are in demand across Canada. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Practical Nursing program combines classroom learning, high-tech simulation labs and clinical experience to prepare you for a career as a licensed practical nurse. As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for designation as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). LPNs work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, physician’s offices, home care agencies, private nursing agencies and community health centres.
BACHELOR OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING - DEGREE (DEGREE COMPLETION)
Psychiatric nursing is a distinct profession in Western Canada. Baccalaureate-prepared registered psychiatric nurses (RPN) play an invaluable role in the delivery of quality mental health services to clients with increasingly complex needs. They also contribute in roles related to leadership and management, forensics, education and research. The Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing program is a degree completion program whereby graduates of a psychiatric nursing diploma program are able to obtain a degree in psychiatric nursing in two or two-and-ahalf years. This program is offered on a part-time basis through distance education.
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As a graduate of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Psychiatric Nursing program you’ll be eligible to write the national registration examination and apply for designation as a registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) in all four western provinces and in the territories. It’s an open door to career opportunities in mental health and addiction services and working with persons with mental health challenges throughout the lifespan. RPNs work in acute care, community, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric health, social services, mental health promotion, substance abuse/addictions, forensics, and educational programming.
SASKATCHEWAN COLLABORATIVE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE
The Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered jointly by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina. As a student, you’ll begin to work directly with patients in Year 1. The program’s innovative courses, clinical lab work, simulation learning and clinical practice education will prepare you for a rewarding career in health care. Accelerated options allow you to complete your degree in three or 3.5 years instead of four. Qualified LPNs can complete the program in 24 months. As a graduate, you’ll be eligible to write the national registration examination and become registered to practice as a registered nurse (RN). RNs find employment in hospitals as well as community settings, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities and community and public health organizations.
Program duration: BPN degree completion for SIAST/Sask Polytech Psychiatric Nursing graduates 2010 and beyond is two years; BPN degree completion for Psychiatric Nursing graduates prior to 2010 is 2.5 years. Program location(s): Distance learning
Program duration: 86 weeks (7 terms over 2.5 years) Program location(s): Regina, distance learning in second and third year
Program duration: 4 years, 3 or 3.5 years with accelerated options. Program completion for SIAST/Sask Polytech LPN graduates of 2008 and beyond is 24 months. Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning
SAMPLE CAREER TITLES
NOC CLASSIFICATION 1 AND NOC EARNING POTENTIAL2
Occupational Health Nurse
Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (3012)
$53,400 - $98,800
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (3233)
$47,500 - $75,600
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (3012)
$53,400 - $98,800
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (3012)
$53,400 - $98,800
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses (3012)
$53,400 - $98,800
Missing a prerequisite? Need to upgrade? Education opens doors - to better jobs, better pay and more career choices. If gaps in your education are holding you back, check out academic upgrading at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. We can help you unlock those doors and build a brighter future. Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers academic upgrading at all four campuses, free of charge. Literacy Levels I and II give you the basic skills you need for work or school. Adult 10 opens doors to job training programs. Adult 12 prepares students to achieve high school graduation.
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SCHOOL OF TRANSPORTATION It’s not only cars and trucks that have become increasingly computerized and complex—it’s agricultural machinery, heavy equipment and planes too. That’s why there’s a growing demand for skilled tradespeople and other individuals who can repair, service and operate them. The programs in our School of Transportation will give you the tools to take on these challenges with confidence.
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Automotive Service Technician
SASKATCHEWAN POLYTECHNIC PROGRAM AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE
Program duration: 35 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Regina, Saskatoon
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From global positioning systems integrated into equipment operation and systems management to computerized engine control for environmentally efficient operation, agricultural equipment has gone high tech—and so has the agricultural machinery technician trade. The Agricultural Equipment Technician program blends classroom theory with extensive shop work and a two-week work placement. Your skills are in high demand at leading agricultural equipment dealerships, service centres and large farm operations. Trade time and academic credit are available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Agricultural Equipment Technician
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics (7312)
$36,300 - $91,600
There are more than 18 million motor vehicles in Canada; it’s like job security for auto body technicians. The Auto Body Technician program combines classroom learning with hands-on training in state-of-the-art shop facilities. When you graduate, you’re ready for work at auto body repair shops, dealer repair departments, equipment manufacturers, even aircraft manufacturing plants. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Automotive Glass Installer
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers (7322)
$31,200 - $62,400
Automotive Refinisher and Motor Vehicle Body Repairer
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers (7322)
$31,200 - $62,400
Automotive Service Technician Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers (7321)
$33,300 - $72,100
Airline Pilot
Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors (2271)
$34,100 - $102,000*
Charter Pilot
Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors (2271)
$34,100 - $102,000*
Flight Instructor
Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and Flying Instructors (2271)
$34,100 - $102,000*
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE
As vehicles become more sophisticated, demand increases for technicians capable of diagnosing and repairing problems. The Automotive Service Technician program prepares you for a career in the automotive industry. Job opportunities are more diverse than you might think—work in auto repair shops, service stations, engine machine shops, engine building plants, and sales, service and warranty departments. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
COMMERCIAL PILOT DIPLOMA
Take to the skies with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Commercial Pilot program, offered in partnership with the Saskatchewan Aviation Council (SAC). The Saskatchewan Polytechnic/SAC Commercial Pilot program provides the training you need to become a commercial pilot. The program alternates ground school training at Saskatchewan Polytechnic with actual flying experience at your home flying school. Earning your commercial pilot’s licence with multi-engine and instrument flight ratings will open the door to careers with scheduled or charter airlines as well as air operators that provide different types of flying services.
Program duration: 36 weeks Program location(s): Moose Jaw, Saskatoon
Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
* Earning potential is based on Transport Canada’s regulated 1,200 hours of flying per year.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRUCK AND TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE
Saskatchewan Polytechnic can give you the skills the industry demands to keep the world moving and growing. The Heavy Equipment, Truck and Transport Technician program offers diverse training on the maintenance and repair of construction and transportation equipment. Industry growth has led to increased demand for skilled technicians, ensuring ample employment opportunities in various fields. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics (7312)
$36,300 - $91,600
Truck and Bus Mechanic
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers (7321)
$33,300 - $72,100
PARTS MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE Program duration: 30 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon, distance learning
All machines have one thing in common—they need replacement parts. Parts management technicians make sure the right parts are available at the right time. The Parts Management Technician program provides training in all types of parts, parts applications and locations. Grads work in automotive, recreation vehicle and heavy truck dealerships, wholesale distribution centres, and for mines, mills, government departments and industrial suppliers. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Inventory Control Specialist, Merchandising and Sales
Other Administrative Services Managers (0114)
$36,400 - $152,400
Program duration: 35 weeks Program location(s): Saskatoon
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