Strategic Plan
2025 - 2028
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FUTURES
SAIT works here — and everywhere.
SAIT people make communities run — they strengthen our economy and enrich society.
You can find SAIT people in essential roles and industries across the country and around the world. They’re in our hospitals, on set and on construction sites. They’re retrofitting our homes, repairing vital infrastructure, reporting the news and running restaurants. They’re keeping planes safe in the sky, defending our data and powering our classrooms and businesses. They’re CEOs and CPAs; they’re RTs and EMTs, and everything in between.
SAIT people are lifelong learners and doers. They experiment, create and collaborate — mentor, care and lead.
AMBITION
To be a global leader in applied education.
PURPOSE
Empower people with the skills, attitudes and experiences to build successful careers and lives.
STORIES
Since 1916, thousands of stories have started at SAIT — stories about people solving problems, taking risks, making change and making a mark.
SAIT’s own story reflects more than a century of connection, growth and evolution.
Transformation has always been integral to SAIT, down to our choice of logo: the catalyst — something that provokes action or speeds change.
Throughout our history, SAIT has anticipated and responded to economic shifts through excellence in applied education that leverages our unique relationship with industry.
The outside world will never stop evolving, far from it. And SAIT must continue to connect, grow and evolve with it. Transformation is key to our ongoing story — and to remaining a jumping-off point for thousands more.
After all, every great story needs a catalyst.
The future is real at SAIT
We live in an exciting time — a time of rapid technological change that is altering how we learn, work and relate to one another.
The pace of this change is challenging, with those who keep pace reaping real benefits.
That’s why SAIT is raising $150 million to transform education and enable students to embrace change and unlock the future’s potential.
Read the full storyMessage from the President & CEO
The world today continues to change at an astonishing pace. Developments in technology, geopolitics, and economic development have disrupted the status quo, presenting new opportunities and fresh challenges.
Message from the Chair of the Board
Our competitive advantage in the global market depends on skilled talent and fresh ideas, especially in times of change. It also depends on quality education, and people who can learn quickly and continuously.
SAIT exists for learners
Our commitment to learner success and a learner-first culture means anyone studying or training at SAIT can expect their experience to deliver on a promise of:
We provide a rigorous and supportive learning environment that challenges learners to reach their full potential. We encourage intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a passion for knowledge that extends beyond the classroom.
We provide the skills, resources, personal networks and guidance needed to navigate the job market successfully. We strive to ensure every learner graduates with a clear pathway to professional success.
We nurture the well-being of the whole person — physically, mentally and socially — helping learners develop resilience, self-awareness and a sense of purpose that will support them throughout their lives.
We foster a mindset that values continuous learning and personal growth, and ensures our graduates leave with confidence in the value of their skills and their ability to succeed in the workplace.
We foster an environment where every learner can thrive during their time at SAIT. Responsive customer service, efficient processes and caring support services all create the conditions for learners to succeed.
We approach our work from a OneSAIT mindset
Exceptional learning experiences #HereAtSAIT are supported by a committed employee community that puts learners first. Fostering a unified OneSAIT mindset means:
We all, regardless of role, put learners and their best interests at the heart of everything we do.
We recognize and reward innovation, creating an environment where new ideas are encouraged, valued and celebrated.
We leverage internal skills and expertise, establish a structured approach to execute cross-departmental projects, and encourage the sharing of information and learning from each other to drive collective success.
We optimize and standardize the use of technology tools, AI applications and enterprise service management to simplify processes for both employees and learners.
We promote internal integration across departments and schools, and between credit and non-credit, to enhance the learning experience.
Challenging norms and celebrating differences with Neurodiversity Awareness Week
As the number of students who identify as neurodivergent continues to increase, SAIT strives to provide the support and help they need to thrive.
As the number of students who identify as neurodivergent continues to increase, SAIT strives to provide the support and help they need to thrive.
Building awareness and appreciation for our differences and the need to support them is really important, and that’s what Neurodiversity Celebration Week is all about.
“At SAIT, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodiversity is valued,” shares Dani Taylor, SAIT’s Neurodiversity Specialist.
Read the full storyThe next chapter in SAIT's story will move us further along our course for the future.
Our progress will be energized by a renewed focus on learner and graduate success, and by a plan that strengthens our academic quality and operating systems, expands our innovation connections to build economic impact and leverages the transformative power of applied education in preparation for an unknown future—but one invariably full of possibilities.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.