Skills Investment Program

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL FULL-TIME CERTIFICATE & UPGRADING APPLICANTS FOR FUNDING

Skills Investment funding is in high demand. Funding is limited, provided on a first come, first served basis and each fundable program has a limited number of students that can be funded. Students must apply early (at least 8 weeks in advance of program start date) with complete documentation or they will not be considered.

The Skills Investment Program (SIP) provides financially disadvantaged adults with the opportunity to access the education and training they need to enable them to achieve independence through employment.  If eligible, students may receive grant funding for tuition, books and a living allowance for the duration of their program.

The Skills Investment Program is open to Employment Insurance (EI) recipients as well as to people who do not qualify for EI benefits.

Grant funding through SIP is available to students enrolled in full-time programs that are 52 weeks (12 months), or who are taking courses part-time as part of an Alberta Advanced Education Designated Certificate.

IMPORTANT FOR ESL APPLICANTS: Students requesting ESL funding through the Skills Investment (SIP) for English Language Foundations (ELF) at SAIT must provide information (card or letter) from ILVARC indicating their current benchmark levels and how much LINC programming they have taken. Technically, SIP applicants should exhaust all LINC hours prior to applying for SIP funding for ELF at SAIT. LINC programming should bring a student to Level 5 Reading/Writing and Level 6 Listening/Speaking. However, if an applicant is able to prove (via ILVARC letter) that they either cannot access LINC on a full time basis due to unavailable programs/waitlists and part time training is not a viable option, they may be considered for SIP funding for ELF.

•   Full-Time Learners (accepted to a Full-Time Program of 52 weeks or less), click here.
•   Part-Time or Continuing Education Learners (enrolled in or interested in taking 1-3 courses but not accepted to a full-time SAIT program), click here.