SAIT.ca - School of Health and Public Safety - Industry Links

It's important to thoroughly research your chosen career prior to enrolling in a program at SAIT. The following links will help you find out more about the health careers available and decide which health program is right for you.

An Alberta Occupational Profile provides detailed information on duties, working conditions, salaries, advancement opportunities, personal characteristics and educational qualifications for many careers in the health care field.

Dental Assisting

• College of Alberta Dental Assistants
• National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals
• Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Alberta Diagnostic Sonographers Association
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic

• Alberta College of Paramedics
• Paramedic Association of Canada

Health Information Management

• Canadian Health Information Management Association 

Health Information Office Assistant

• International Association of Administrative Professionals

Medical Laboratory Assistant

• Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Technology

• Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Radiologic Technology

• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists
• Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Manitoba Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Medical Transcriptionist

• Association for Healthcare Documentary Integrity

Nuclear Medicine Technology

• Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board
• Society of Nuclear Medicine
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologists
• Saskatchewan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Manitoba Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Respiratory Therapy

• Canadian Board of Respiratory Care
• College and Association of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta
• Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists
• American Association for Respiratory Care

Sterile Processing Technician

• International Association of Health and Central Service Materiel Management