SAIT is Canada’s premier polytechnic, providing relevant, skill-oriented education to 75,000 course and program registrants annually. SAIT offers four applied degrees, 64 diploma and certificate programs, 33 apprenticeship trades and 1,833 continuing education and customized business and industry courses. Employers seek SAIT graduates with last year’s class achieving an employment rate of 97 per cent.
SAIT Polytechnic’s School of Manufacturing & Automation provides training and development to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing Manufacturing and Automation sectors. This is achieved through courses, programs and customized professional development. Training is focused to meet the needs of new entrants as well as providing career enhancement opportunities for those looking to further develop their skills and knowledge.
Manufacturing and Automation Programs:
Apprenticeships
- Millwright
- Machinist
- Welding
Diploma/Certificate Programs
- Automated Systems Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Design Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Welding Engineering Technology
- Machinist Technician

- Non-Destructive Testing Foundations
Pre-Employment Programs
We have over 100 full-time faculty and staff. Twenty-one labs and approximately $12.5 million invested in training technology serves the 2500 students trained each year.
Our graduate employment rate is 98% with many being employed directly or indirectly in the Oil and Gas sector.
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