International Centre

Our support services

The International Centre at SAIT will assist you with the following:

🛬 Arriving in Canada:

• Securing your study permit
• Virtual webinars on getting your Temporary Resident Visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (TRV or eTA)
• Pre-departure assistance
• Airport welcome
• Upon arrival assistance - how to adjust to living in Calgary

📚 Adapting to student life:

• International student orientation
• Academic readiness
• Educational tours, workshops and tutorials
• Volunteer experiences within SAIT
• A variety of social and cultural activities
• Mental health support
• Finances, work and life balance planning, career advancement

Navigating life in Canada:

• Working as an international student and travelling during your studies
• Information on Alberta Health Care
• Information on support organizations in Canada
• Cultural counselling
• Weekly newsletters
• Virtual workshops on study and life skills in Canada

🎓 Post-graduation advising:

• Workshops on post-graduate work permits (PGWP)
• Webinars on permanent residency pathways
• Work placement opportunities
• Alumni events

Location and hours of operation

The International Centre Office is only open to current and future students requiring in-person services.

Visit us in Heritage Hall, room AA206, SAIT Main Campus.

Mailing address:
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
International Centre
1301 - 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2M 0L4

We will continue providing virtual and online support for any other visitors, agents and potential students.

All hours are in Mountain Time (MT).

_{*We are closed on Canadian statutory holidays.}  

Authorized agent application

If you are interested in becoming an authorized agent, please fill out thecomplete our online agent application form.

Apply to be an authorized agent