jJustice
SIAST’s new Justice program cluster includes four unique programs—programs designed to address the unique needs of Saskatchewan communities while providing you with rewarding job opportunities. It is a chance to make a difference in your community, your province.
SIAST program Program overview Program Program Sample career earning location(s) duration opportunities1 potential2
goSIAST.com/Justice
Aboriginal Police Preparation – applied certificate
Training for a career in law enforcement that goes beyond knowledge and skill development to include personal wellness Prince Albert, Regina, 26 weeks and cultural awareness. Aboriginal Police Preparation is a program with a unique curriculum and highly trained instructors, Saskatoon 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 Officers (Except Commissioned) $39,500 - $90,000 Security Guards and Related Occupations $21,800 - $43,700
Correctional Studies – diploma Security is just one element of correctional work. Good corrections workers contribute to public safety through safe, secure Prince Albert 64 weeks 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 Service Officers $28,600 - $70,000 Security Guards and Related Occupations $21,800 - $43,700
Indigenous Peacekeeping – applied certificate
If you’re passionate about making our communities safer places to live, work and play, consider a career in indigenous peacekeeping. Indigenous Peacekeeping is a program that prepares you for success in community law enforcement and community justice. The program is specifically designed for those who want to work in First Nations communities. Flexible off-campus learning and small class sizes provide a comfortable learning environment. Instructors bring real-world experience into the classroom, giving you an accurate picture of your chosen field.
Security Guards and Related Occupations $21,800 - $43,700 Other Protective Services Occupations $21,600 - $40,200
Victim Services Coordination – applied certificate
Provide advocacy, information, assistance and referrals to victims of crime or traumatic events. Working with the provincial Prince Albert, Regina Ministry of Justice, SIAST 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.
Distance learning 25 weeks options available
12 weeks
Administrative Officers
$27,000 - $66,600
It takes wide-ranging expertise to manage Saskatchewan’s vast fisheries, forests, wildlife and parks. SIAST offers training in vital areas. Consider Resource and Environmental Law if you want to ensure resources are protected for future generations. Explore Integrated Resource Management to play hands-on roles in stewardship, or Geographic Information Science for Resource Management if you’re interested in helping map vast databases of information.
Natural resources
goSIAST.com/NaturalResources
SIAST program Program overview Program Program Sample career earning location(s) duration opportunities1 potential2 Geographic Information Science for Resource Management – certificate
By linking maps to data, Geographic Information Science (GIS) has become an indispensable tool in resource management— Prince Albert, some 34 weeks and that has opened the door to exciting new career opportunities for skilled GIS analysts. GIS uses modern technology to distance learning link maps with database tables for use in managing wildlife, fisheries, forestry and more. It’s a career that demands computer options available literacy and problem-solving skills. It is also an emerging field with growing job prospects. GIS is a tool that is indispensable in any modern natural resource management company. 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 SIAST.
Mapping and Related Technologists $31,600 - $68,700 and Technicians Natural and Applied Science Policy $37,400 - $91,700 Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers Urban and Land Use Planners $39,400 - $76,100
Integrated Resource Management – diploma
It takes skill and a passion for the natural environment to manage Saskatchewan’s vast fisheries, forests, wildlife and parks Prince Albert, some 72 weeks resources. Integrated resource management practitioners have that skill—and the desire to use it. Integrated resource distance learning management practitioners are analytic thinkers who combine a knack for science with a love for the outdoors. It’s an excellent options available career choice if you want a hands-on role in environmental stewardship. Your first job might be 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.
Biological Technologists and Technicians $26,600 - $69,300 Natural and Applied Science Policy $37,400 - $91,700 Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers Silviculture and Forestry Workers $27,000 - $65,0003
Resource and Environmental Our province’s natural resources are protected to ensure their long-term vitality. Resource and environmental law practitioners Prince Albert, some 72 weeks Law – diploma help ensure that protection is respected. Resource and environmental law practitioners are dedicated, detail-oriented people distance learning who excel at sifting through information and using the law to find solutions to tough challenges. Career opportunities are options available varied—work as a conservation officer, environmental protection 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.
Conservation and Fishery Officers $35,000 - $84,200 Immigration, Employment Insurance $41,000 - $75,100 and Revenue Officers (Includes Border Services Officers) Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health $39,500 - $90,000 and Occupational Health and Safety (Includes Environmental Officers)