When to register
When registration opens, you’ll be eligible to choose your courses after satisfying the following requirements.
- You’ve accepted the offer of admission through your portal status page.
- You've paid your non-refundable tuition deposit.
To register, you’ll log on to mySAIT and choose a block of courses or individual courses, depending on your program. Remember to register early before courses and blocks fill up.
Don’t forget we’re here to help! We recommend you speak to an academic advisor before registering for your courses to discuss your options.
Remember to choose your courses before your tuition deadline, or your seat may be rescinded and offered to another student.
| Term | Date registration opens | Applicable programs |
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| Winter 2025 | Oct. 28 – 31, 2024 |
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| Spring 2025 | Feb. 10, 2025 |
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| Feb. 11, 2025 |
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| Feb 12, 2025 |
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| Feb 13, 2025 |
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Need to know what classes to register in?
Visit catalog.sait.ca to see the suggested schedule of study for your program. Here you'll find a breakdown of classes each semester.
Program outlinesHow to register and registration types
The way you register depends on your program. Learn how to register for courses and which classes you need for each term.
Open registration
Some programs will require you to choose all your courses individually. This is called open registration.
- Academic Upgrading**
- Accounting**
- Bachelor of Applied Business Administration**
- Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems (online delivery)
- Bachelor of Business Administration*
- Business Administration (In person)*
- Business Administration (online delivery)**
- Business and Entrepreneurship**
- Community Economic Development**
- Data Analytics (evening delivery)
- Information and Records Management**
- Information Technology Services**
- Interactive Design**
- International Business Management**
- Information System Security**
- Land Analyst
- Management and Leadership**
- Marketing**
- Open Studies**
- Petroleum Land Administration
- Software Development**
*Your program follows adjustable block registration rules for the first term and open registration for all subsequent terms.
**New students in these programs must choose a block of required classes before selecting their courses. Review the Next Steps for new students to learn more about these mandatory online prep courses.
Block registration
Most programs require you to choose a block, or packaged group, of courses. There are two kinds of block registration: adjustable block registration and fixed block registration.
Adjustable block registration
Changes to individual courses within the block can be made online during the semester’s add/drop period. Speak with your academic advisor to find the courses you can change within your block.
You will register in an adjustable block if you’re in one of the following programs.
- Administrative Information Management*
- Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security for Control Systems
- Information Security Analyst
- Information Systems Security (intakes prior to Fall 2024)
- Integrated Artificial Intelligence
- Journalism
- Legal Assistant*
- Library Information Technology
- Mechnical Engineering Technology**
* Your program includes a practicum that follows open registration rules – refer to catalog.sait.ca to learn more.
**At least one term of your program has an open registration component – connect with your academic advisor to discuss registration steps and schedule changes.
Fixed block registration
Fixed block registration means you can switch between available blocks if there’s space. Your academic advisor or academic chair must fill out a subject add/drop form for changes to individual courses.
You'll register in a fixed block if you're in one of the following programs.
- Advanced Care Paramedic
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology
- Aircraft Structures Technician
- Architectural Technologies**
- Automotive Service Technology
- Avionics Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Petroleum Technology**
- Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems (In person)**
- Bachelor of Business Administration**
- Bachelor of Science Construction Project Management**
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Business Administration (In person)**
- Business Administration Automotive Management
- Business and Entrepreneurship/Management and Leadership Bundle (International students only)
- Business Intelligence Data Analysis and Reporting***
- Butchery and Charcuterie Management
- Chemical Engineering Technology**
- Chemical Laboratory Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology**
- Culinary Arts
- Cyber Security for Control Systems/Data Analytics Bundle (international students only)
- Data Analytics (blended delivery)
- Database Administrator***
- Dental Assisting
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography*
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Engingeering Technology**
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Energy Asset Management
- Environmental Technology**
- Film and Video Production
- Fitness and Wellness Management*
- Geomatics Engineering Technology
- Healthcare Leadership**
- Health Information Management*
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Instrumentation Engineering Technology
- Integrated Artificial Intelligence/Business and Entrepreneurship Bundle (International students only)
- Integrated Artificial Intelligence/Management and Leadership Bundle (International students only)
- Integrated Water Management
- Machining Technology
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Medical Laboratory Assistant*
- Medical Laboratory Technology***
- Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk*
- Medical Radiologic Technology
- Network Systems Specialist***
- Non-Destructive Testing Foundations
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Object-Oriented Software Development***
- Office Professional
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting
- Optician
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Petroleum Engineering Technology**
- Power Engineering Technology**
- Power and Process Operations
- Pre-Employment Auto Body
- Pre-employment Automotive Service Technician
- Pre-employment Cabinetmaker
- Pre-employment Carpenter
- Pre-employment Electrician
- Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician
- Pre-employment Industrial Mechanic
- Pre-Employment Machinist
- Pre-employment Mobile Crane
- Pre-employment Motorcycle Mechanic
- Pre-employment Pipetrades
- Pre-employment Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Pre-employment RV Service Technician
- Pre-employment Welding
- Primary Care Paramedic***
- Professional Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
- Radio, Television and Broadcast News
- Railway Conductor
- Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
- Respiratory Therapy
- Transportation and Heavy Equipment Technician
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Web Developer***
- Welding Engineering Technology
- Welding and Fabrication Technology
*At least one term of your program includes one or more adjustable courses – connect with your academic advisor before making any schedule changes.
**At least one term of your program has an open registration component – connect with your academic advisor to discuss registration steps and schedule changes.
***Your program includes a practicum that follows open registration rules – refer to catalog.sait.ca to learn more.
Course meet types
| Course delivery/meet type | What it means |
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| Class courses (CLAS) | Courses (labs usually) are scheduled at a specific time and are delivered on campus in the room(s) listed. |
| Online Synchronous (OS) | Courses (lectures usually) are fully online and scheduled at a specific time that the students are expected to attend. |
| Online Asynchronous (OA) | Courses are online but are not scheduled at a specific time (like a distance education course, students work on their own time). Students should consult Brightspace D2L for specific course completion dates and deadlines. |
| Online Remote Access (OR) | Courses are online and scheduled at a specific time and the students are required to attend and remotely log into the room listed. |
View a visual representation of these course delivery meet types.
Common registration errors
Pre-requisite error: You may be told that pre-requisites prevent you from registering in one or more courses. This means you're missing a course from a previous semester required to take a current course. Contact your academic advisor to discuss your next steps.
Co-requisite error: You could be told you're not registered in the co-requisite course. This means there is a corresponding course you also need to add. Your academic advisor or academic chair can help you find the correct course.
Link error: You'll get a link error if you register for a course requiring a corresponding lab. Speak with your academic advisor or academic chair to discuss availability for required labs.
Field of study error: A course may be reserved for a specific program or major. If this happens, you'll be told your field of study prevents you from registering. Connect with your academic advisor for support with this error.
Time conflict: This means you've selected two courses scheduled at the same time, and you need to adjust your choice. Connect with the Office of the Registrar for support with this error
Closed section: This means the course section you selected is full. You'll need to adjust your choice. Your academic advisor can help you find a course offering with space.
Current term-specific errors: Review our current term-specific registration errors and their status for issues that don’t appear in the common registration errors listed above.
After you register
If you're a new student and this is your first time registering for your courses, ensure you now get your confirmation of enrolment letter, check your tuition balance and deadlines, and review upcoming important dates.
Making sense of your schedule
Your schedule for each semester, including class dates and times, will be available through mySAIT after you register.
Course dates and times are subject to change. Recheck your schedule before your first day of classes.
Viewing your schedule
You can view your schedule by logging in to mySAIT and following these steps:
- In the mySAIT tab, select myStudent from the dropdown list.
- Choose Search and Register for Classes.
- Select Register for Courses.
- Choose the term for the schedule you wish to view and continue.
Your schedule will appear in a grid format, showing your classes for each day of the week. Select the schedule details tab to see each class's exact date and time.
You can also view your schedule for an individual week by selecting your Student Profile on the myStudent page and selecting Week at a Glance on the left-hand side of the page. You can also jump to the next week or enter a specific date to see your future schedule. Check your schedule regularly so you don’t miss any classes.
Overlapping courses
This happens when multiple courses occur at the same time during different weeks. Reviewing the schedule details tab, you can clarify the exact date and time for each class in a particular course.
Adding and dropping courses
If your program is available for open registration or includes adjustable blocks, you can add and drop courses through your mySAIT account.
Current students may make edits to their schedule once registration opens through to the add/drop deadline for the semester.
Students recently accepted into their program may begin making changes one week prior to their first class. Any schedule changes that occur after the deadline are considered a course withdrawal.
The timeline to add and/or drop courses is based on your program and the number of weeks you're registered for a specific term. If your program term is less than 15 weeks or if you’re on practicum, you’ll have a shorter period to add/drop courses.
| Term length | Add/drop deadline |
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| 13 or more weeks | Second Friday from the program term start date |
| 8-12 weeks | First Friday from the program term start date |
| 2-7 weeks | Two days from the program term start date |
| Less than two weeks | There is no add/drop period |
How to drop a course
- In mySAIT in the mySAIT tab, select myStudent from the dropdown list.
- Choose Search and Register for Classes
- Select Register for Courses
- Choose Drop from the action field next to the course you want to drop and submit to save the change.
Contact your academic advisor or academic chair if you can't add/drop online due to a course restriction.
Dropping individual courses during add/drop will result in a different refund than cancelling your entire program.
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