Saskatchewan's primary provider of applied education, offering hands-on diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and degree programs built around industry needs.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the province's leading institution for applied education and skills training. It offers certificates, diplomas, apprenticeship training, and degree and applied degree programs across fields such as health sciences, engineering technologies, business, trades, and information technology.
Programs emphasize practical, hands-on learning with strong ties to employers. Many include work placements, labs, simulations or clinical experiences, and program advisory committees made up of industry representatives help keep curriculum current.
Students can study on campus, online or through blended delivery, and the institution also serves adult learners, apprentices and those upgrading their skills. Its graduates are known for being job-ready, and many find work in Saskatchewan and across Western Canada.
Estimated tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students apply for student aid through the program of the province they live in. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers entrance awards, in-course scholarships and bursaries funded by donors and industry partners.
Figures cover tuition only for a typical two-semester full-time diploma program and exclude ancillary fees, books and housing. These are estimates for a typical full-time program and exclude ancillary fees; confirm the current figure on Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Applications to Saskatchewan Polytechnic go through Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s own application.
Most programs require Grade 12 or equivalent with specific prerequisite courses, such as math or science. Some programs have additional requirements like interviews, experience or placement assessments.
Apply online through Saskatchewan Polytechnic's own application, selecting your program and campus and submitting transcripts and any required documents.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
The Saskatoon campus is located in Saskatchewan's largest city, a mid-sized prairie city set along the South Saskatchewan River. The campus is home to many of the polytechnic's trades, technology and health programs, with workshops, labs and simulation facilities.
Student life centres on small class sizes, close relationships with instructors and cohort-based learning. Students take part in clubs, events and support services that help them succeed and connect with others.
The Hawks compete in college-level athletics in a limited number of sports.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.