why SIAST?
Reap the rewards of training at SIAST, Saskatchewan’s leading provider of trades training. All programs are designed with input from industry, so your education matches opportunities in the real world. Whatever trade you choose, be prepared to challenge yourself, because today’s trades are evolving at a rapid pace. To succeed, you need a wider variety of skills than ever before. But your hard work will pay off in a career with great mobility and excellent earning potential.
You’ll develop job-ready skills that you can use in the workplace starting on Day 1.
In some instances, additional training or trade time may be necessary to realize career and earning potential. For more information, visit gosiast.com/programs/apprenticeship.shtml.
SIAST program Program overview Program Program Sample career earning location(s) duration opportunities1 potential2 Construction Programs Carpentry – certificate
You’ll need more than a hammer and nails to be a carpenter in today’s construction industry. Carpentry is designed for people Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, 30 weeks not currently working in the trade. The combination of classroom learning and practical training prepares you to work in some distance learning residential and commercial construction. Grads get jobs with general contractors, subcontractors and framing contractors. options available Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Electrician – applied certificate SIAST’s applied certificate program lets 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. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning – certificate
Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, 20 weeks Saskatoon, some distance learning options available
Carpenters Roofers and Shinglers
$29,100 - $58,200 $27,200 - $52,000
Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
$29,100 - $72,800
Refrigeration and air conditioning is a specialized trade that plays a role in just about every sector of our economy. The Saskatoon 34 weeks Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics Refrigeration and Air Conditioning program prepares you to install, operate and service domestic, commercial and industrial equipment. 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 may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
$34,900 - $68,500 $80,000 for journeypersons
Manufacturing Programs Industrial Mechanics – certificate
Industrial mechanics help keep our lights on, our water running and our economy humming. There’s a saying among Prince Albert, Saskatoon 32 weeks industrial mechanics: If it doesn’t have tires, we’ll fix it. It’s a good description of a career with so many possibilities. 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 Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
$41,600 - $83,200
Fabricator-Welder – certificate
One program, two certificates … double the career options. Fabricator-Welder is a dual trade program that prepares you to Saskatoon 34 weeks work in either the welding or steel 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 and Platework Fabricators and Fitters Welders and Related Machine Operators
$31,200 - $58,200
Machine Shop – certificate
Machinists are involved in the manufacture and maintenance of a wide variety of machinery, from massive mining machines Regina, Saskatoon, 34 weeks to automated processing systems, processing plants, mining firms, potash plants, agricultural equipment manufacturing and some distance learning general part repair and manufacturing. The Machine Shop program provides a solid foundation in basic machining skills. options available When you graduate, you’ll be ready for work in custom machine shops, machine shops, computer machine tool operation firms and large and small machine 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.
General Machinists, CNC Machinists and Machine Technicians (operators)
$31,200 - $68,600
Welding – certificate
Skilled welders are in demand in just about every industry, making it a career with great mobility. SIAST’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 thriving oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and construction sectors. Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Ironworkers Welders and Related Machine Operators
$37,400 - $74,900 $31,200 - $72,800
Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, 34 weeks Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning options available
$31,200 - $72,800
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Mechanical Programs Agricultural Machinery Technician – certificate
From global positioning systems integrated into equipment operation and systems management to computerized engine Saskatoon, some control for environmentally efficient operation, farm equipment has gone high tech—and so has the agricultural machinery distance learning technician trade. The Agricultural Machinery Technician program blends classroom theory with extensive shop work and a options available two-week work placement. Your skills are in high demand at leading 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.
35 weeks
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
$35,400 - $80,100
Auto Body Technician – certificate
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.
30 weeks
Motor Vehicle Body Repairers
$26,000 - $63,800
Automotive Service Technician – certificate
As vehicles become more sophisticated, demand increases for technicians capable of diagnosing and repairing problems. Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, The Automotive Service Technician program prepares you for a career in the automotive industry. Job opportunities are more some distance learning diverse than you might think—work in auto repair shops, service stations, engine machine shops, engine building plants and options available 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.
36 weeks
Automotive Service Technicians
$27,000 - $66,600
Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician – certificate
Whether working on buses transporting people or heavy equipment hauling earth, it takes a special kind of mechanic to keep Saskatoon, some 35 weeks the world moving. The Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician program provides training in two distinct trades: distance learning heavy duty mechanic and truck and transport mechanic. A shortage of skilled people means more opportunities in the heavy options available equipment field (construction, forestry, mining, oil) and the truck and transport field (trucking companies, bus companies). Trade time and academic credit may be available for grads who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.
Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairs Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
$27,000 - $66,600
Parts Management Technician – certificate
All machines have one thing in common—they need replacement parts. Parts management technicians make sure the right Saskatoon, some parts are available at the right time. The Parts Management Technician program provides training in all types of parts, parts distance learning applications and locations. Grads work in automotive, recreation vehicle and heavy truck dealerships; wholesale distribution options available 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.
32 weeks
Stock Keepers and Store Clerks
$27,000 - $53,000
Power Sports Equipment Technician – certificate
Power sports equipment technicians specialize in “big toys”—snowmobiles, ATVs, outboard marine engines and motorcycles. Regina The increasing complexity of snowmobiles, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has created a strong market for technicians with the specialized skills to service them. It’s a career that requires good mechanical skills as well as an interest in new technology and computer diagnostics. SIAST’s Power Sports Equipment Technician program prepares you for entry-level jobs with major dealers and manufacturers.
35 weeks
Motorcycle and Other Related Mechanics $28,100 - $66,600
Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning options available
$35,400 - $80,100
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