Responding to civic needs has been integral to SAIT in the past and will continue to be essential going forward. It gives SAIT a philanthropic role ― taking on projects that strengthen society.
Dr. David Ross
SAIT President and CEO
What we do
SAIT has been a facilitator, collaborator and connector for more than 100 years. We are proud to work with our community to help bring together people, energy and expertise to enrich life in Calgary.
The Office of Community Engagement was established to:
- align and focus SAIT's institutional activities in response to civic needs
- convene a network to promote conversation and collaboration to advance community projects
- tell our shared stories ― about impact and positive change through community engagement.
- Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area
- Bethany Care Society
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area
- Calgary Drop-In Centre
- Calgary Folk Fest
- Calgary Food Bank
- Calgary Humane Society
- Calgary Immigrant Women's Association
- Calgary Meals on Wheels
- Calgary Track Council
- Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
- Centre for Sexuality
- Children's Cottage Society
- Deaf & Hear Alberta
- Empowered Futures
- Femme Alliance Network
- FHL: Football Hockey Link Society
- Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
- Hull Services - Mentors Matter Program
- JFSC
- Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta
- Kids Up Front Calgary
- Korean Social Services Centre
- Leftovers Foundation
- Made by Momma
- MEOW Foundation
- Platform Calgary
- Prospect Human Services
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta
- SAIT - Alumni & Development
- SAIT International Centre
- SAIT Sustainability
- Scouts Canada
- Shelter Movers Calgary
- The Arusha Centre
- The Mustard Seed
- The PREP Society
- Trellis Society
- Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
- YMCA Calgary
Save the date
SAIT’s 2026 Community Volunteer Fair will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Exhibitor registration will begin in October.
Community connections
Alberta Friendship Centres partner with SAIT for a greener future
SAIT’s Green Building Technology Access Centre and Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association collaborated to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy performance and lower operating costs of member Friendship Centres
A lesson in giving: Student projects aim to raise funds for Calgary-area charities
Help School of Business students reach their $20,000 fundraising goal by attending local events
Contact
Office of Community Engagement
Randy Paquette, Director, Community Engagement
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Email - randy.paquette@sait.ca
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.