Saskatchewan’s primary public institution for post-secondary technical education and skills training, with campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon.
Address: 1130 Idylwyld Dr N, S7K 3R5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Administrative office, multiple campuses)
Skilled Trades, Health Sciences, Engineering Technology
Domains taught:
- Automation, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with industry and employers across Saskatchewan for apprenticeships, co-op placements, and program development.
Research:
Applied research focused on providing solutions for industry and community partners in areas such as advanced manufacturing, digital integration, and sustainable resources.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A (focus on skilled professionals, not typically famous alumni” in the traditional sense)”
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1300
Current students***:
28000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Primary provider of technical and trades training in Saskatchewan, strong industry links, high graduate employment.
Cons
Multiple campus locations, focus is on applied skills and trades, not a degree-granting university for most programs.
Best For
Students and employers in Saskatchewan seeking high-quality technical education, skills training, and apprenticeships aligned with provincial industry needs.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Among national alternatives, British Columbia Institute of Technology stands out for its focus on civil engineering, manufacturing and electrical and electronics, and it is also a public institution and also offers master's programmes.
- Red River College Polytechnic takes a similar route through civil engineering, automation and manufacturing, and it is slightly smaller, at about 22,000 students against roughly 28,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Both schools build their programmes around civil engineering, automation and manufacturing, and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is the one to compare first within the country, since it runs the same bachelor's, associate degree, certificate and diploma programmes, and covers ecology and sustainability as well.
- For students who like the civil engineering, automation and manufacturing focus of this school but want another option nearby, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology fits well: it covers robotics as well, and has almost the same size, at about 30,000 students.
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is the closest domestic counterpart for civil engineering, automation and manufacturing; it runs the same bachelor's, associate degree, certificate and diploma programmes, and covers project management as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- On content, Gateshead College in the United Kingdom and this school are close, as both teach civil engineering, automation and manufacturing; it covers AI and machine learning as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 10,000 students against roughly 28,000 here.
- In the United Kingdom, City of Wolverhampton College teaches much the same core subjects, civil engineering, manufacturing and electrical and electronics, and it is smaller, enrolling about 10,000 students against roughly 28,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Munster Technological University in Ireland shares the civil engineering, software engineering and engineering orientation of this school, and it is also a public institution and also offers master's and doctoral programmes.
- Technological University Dublin offers an international parallel to this institution, with civil engineering, automation and software engineering as common ground; it covers food science and mechanical engineering as well, and has almost the same size, at about 29,700 students.
- On content, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Norway and this school are close, as both teach civil engineering, automation and manufacturing; it also offers master's and doctoral programmes and covers mechanical engineering as well.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Training
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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