Financing Your Education
Awards, bursaries and funding opportunities are available to help cover the cost of your Continuing Education courses.

SAIT Alumni Awards
SAIT Alumni Continuing Education Discount
Enhance your skills, explore new career opportunities, or stay current with industry trends. SAIT graduates receive 15% off any Continuing Education and Professional Studies course — an exclusive offer to support your ongoing growth.
To be eligible, you must be a SAIT graduate who has received an official credential from SAIT (certificate, diploma, degree).
General awards and funding opportunities
The following awards are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cover the partial tuition cost of eligible course(s). You must apply them using a discount code when you register online.
Construction Safety Continuing Education Bursary
Build safer, stronger, and more collaborative worksites by enhancing your leadership, safety, and communication skills. The Construction Safety Continuing Education Bursary covers 75% of the tuition for any of seven eligible courses. Qualified applicants can take one or more courses. Bursary funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are reviewed within five business days, and the bursary remains open until all funds are allocated.
To be eligible, you must be:
- at least 18 years old, AND
- a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (with a valid work or study permit and Notice of Decision), AND
- an Alberta Resident with an Alberta address.
Note: This bursary is for individual learners and cannot be applied toward corporate group training.
Apply for the Construction Safety Continuing Education Bursary now
Digital Discovery Bursary
The Digital Discovery Bursary is funded by the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) and is awarded based on financial need.
This award covers 100% of the cost of tuition for one eligible digital technology Continuing Education course of any value that is 30 hours or more in duration. A one-time award code is issued per qualified student.
This award is open on an ongoing basis until funds are depleted per intake offered. Applications take approximately five business days to review and process.
To be eligible, you must:
- be a minimum 18 years old
- live in Calgary (proof of Calgary address required).
- CADD 103 - Revit Architecture Fundamentals
- CADD 104 - Revit Intermediate
- CADD 105 - Revit Advanced
- CADD 112 - AutoCAD I
- CADD 113 - AutoCAD II
- CADD 114 - AutoCAD III
- CMPN 109 - Network+ In Depth
- DATA 024 - Supervised Learning — Regression, Univariate, and Multivariate Time Series
- DATA 030 - Data Architecture
- DATA 031 - Data Storage and Serving
- DATA 032 - Data Preparation
- DATA 033 - Data Delivery
- DATA 034 - Data Analysis Applications
- DATA 035 - Data Storytelling and Visualization
- DIGI 018 - Applied Robotic Process Automation
- DIGI 019 - Applied User Experience Design
- DIGI 043 - ServiceNow Foundations
- INST 155 - Industrial Instrumentation I
- INST 156 - Industrial Instrumentation II
- INST 157 - Industrial Instrumentation III
- ITSC 009 - CyberSecurity+ In Depth
- PMGT 008 - Applied Product Management
- PMGT 009 - Applied Product Marketing
- PMGT 014 - Applied Customer Success Management
- PROJ 025 - Agile Project Management
Apply for the Digital Discovery Bursary now
CIBC Foundation Bursary
In support of the growth of digital transformation education, CIBC has made an eight-year pledge commitment to support students by covering 100% of the costs in select courses focused on the development of in-demand digital skills and training.
To be eligible, you must:
- at least 18 years old, AND
- be enrolled in one of the eligible digital courses
Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee funding. Your application will be reviewed and a decision will be sent to each applicant within five business days. Successful applicants are only eligible for this bursary once.
Preference will be given to those in financial need and those who identify as Black, Canadian Indigenous or a member of an equity-deserving group.
Apply for the CIBC Foundations Bursary now
Canada Alberta Productivity Grant
The CAPG has replaced the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) and is funded by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement.
Are you and your employer looking for funding to support productivity-focused training that will enhance your skills and boost workplace competitiveness? The Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) is an excellent opportunity for employers to invest in their current and future employees with training that develops critical productivity skills aligned to business needs.
Employers can receive up to 50% of eligible training costs reimbursed to a maximum of $5,000 per employed trainee per fiscal year. If employers are hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 75% of training costs could be reimbursed with up to $10,000 per trainee. Individual employers can receive up to $100,000 in grant funding per fiscal year.
What training is covered? The CAPG focuses on productivity skills development in three key areas:
- Business process and operations management - Skills to improve processes, operations, systems and resource management
- Technical skills - Specialized technical expertise to enhance efficiency, quality and problem-solving
- Digital and technological skills - Skills to effectively use, manage and integrate digital tools and emerging technologies
Eligible costs include:
- Tuition and course fees
- Textbooks and required software
- Examination fees
- Approved travel costs
- Required training materials
Training must be delivered by qualified third-party providers in Alberta and completed within 52 weeks. The program supports full-time, part-time, online, on-site, and classroom-based learning formats.
Please note: eligible courses are subject to CAPG approval.
Courses
- ACCT 104 - Accounting for Non-Accountants
- ADMN 001 - Menu Planning
- CMPC 001 - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) I
- CMPC 002 - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) II
- CMPC 104 - Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) III
- CMPC 106 - PLC - HMI Applications
- CMPC 108 - PLC - HMI Project
- CMPH 001 - A+ In Depth - Hardware and Peripherals
- CMPH 002 - A+ In Depth - Operating Systems
- CMPH 003 - A+ In Depth - Networking and IoT
- CMPN 109 - Network+ In Depth
- CODE 103 - What's New in Code
- CODE 105 - Building Codes
- CODE 118 - Materials & Processes for NDT
- CPRG 100 - Introduction to Python Programming
- CPRG 104 - Programming with Python
- CPRG 109 - Python and Data Analytics
- DATA 024 - Supervised Learning — Regression, Univariate, and Multivariate Time Series
- DATA 025 - Deep Learning and Unsupervised Learning
- DATA 026 - Artificial Intelligence Governance and Machine Learning Operations
- DATA 027 - Foundations in Applied Machine Learning - Citizen Development
- DATA 051 - Microsoft Power BI Data Analysis
- DATA 052 - Microsoft Power BI DAX Super User
- DATA 054 - AI for Productivity
- DATA 055 - AI for Finance and Accounting
- DIGI 018 - Applied Robotic Process Automation
- DIGI 025 - Microsoft Power Apps Foundations
- DIGI 026 - Microsoft Power Automate Foundations
- DIGI 027 - Microsoft Power Apps Advanced
- DIGI 029 - Microsoft Power Automate Advanced
- DIGI 030 - Excel for Reporting
- DIGI 031 - Excel for Analysis
- DIGI 043 - ServiceNow Foundations
- ELCV 001 - Electric Vehicle Technology and Service
- ENVS 011 - Introduction to Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
- ENVS 012 - Carbon Capture Technologies
- ENVS 013 - Carbon Transportation
- ENVS 014 - Carbon Sequestration/Underground Storage
- ENVS 015 - Measurement, Monitoring & Verificatin (MMV)
- ENVS 016 - Design of Carbon Capture Infrastructure
- ENVS 017 - Design of Carbon Transportation Infrastructure
- FDBC 100 - Cost Control
- INSP 163 - Magnetic Particles Levels I & II
- INSP 165 - Liquid Penetrant Levels I & II
- ITSC 009 - CyberSecurity+ In Depth
- MGMT 016 - Human Resources for Food Service Managers
- MGMT 020 - IT Business Analysis Essentials I
- MGMT 021 - IT Business Analysis Essentials II
- MGMT 022 - Business Analysis Tools & Techniques
- MGMT 023 - Business Analysis Integrated BA
- MKTG 007 - Digital Marketing Optimization
- MKTG 008 - Digital Media Promotions Strategies
- MKTG 009 - Marketing Analytics and AI Adoption
- MKTG 012 - Finding Your Brand Voice
- MNTN 103 - Portable Fire Extinguisher
- MNTN 104 - Pre-Engineered Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems
- PROJ 020 - Project Management Essentials
- PROJ 022 - Planning Projects
- PROJ 024 – Executing and Closing Projects
- SNRG 001 - Hydrogen Awareness and Understanding for Process-Related Occupations
- SNRG 002 - Entry-Level Technical Applications in Hydrogen for Process Occupations
- WELD 001 - Beginner Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG Welding)
- WELD 002 - Welding/GMAW Operators (Beginners MIG)
- WELD 103 - Welding "B" Pressure Upgrading
Programs
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Windmill Microlending
Are you new to Canada with prior education, skills and experience struggling to get into a career of your choice in Canada? Windmill Microlending is Canada’s only national charity providing affordable low-interest loans of up to $15,000, which could pay for:
- education and training programs of two years or less, including courses to help you advance your career
- fees for licensing and qualifying exams
- living allowance to support you during your training, licensing or relocation
- credentials assessments
- English or French language training
- relocation costs for employment
- travel expenses to take courses or exams not available in your area
- books, course materials and work equipment
- professional association fees.
Windmill has impacted more than 10,000 clients with the generous support of public funding and private donors.
To be eligible, you must:
- be an immigrant and a permanent resident, protected person, convention refugee, provincial nominee or a Canadian citizen
- be an internationally trained immigrant who requires licensing, re-training or relocation to achieve your career goals.
Windmill Microlending eligibility and application requirements
Canada Training Credit
Launched in 2019, the Canada Training Credit (CTC) is a refundable tax credit. This credit will reduce the tax owed on your income tax return, and if it is higher than your amount owed, you’ll receive a refund for the difference.
The CTC is available for eligible tuition and other fees paid for courses taken in 2020 and subsequent tax years. It's accumulated at a rate of $250 per year, up to a lifetime limit of $5,000.
If you’re a permanent resident of Canada aged 26 to 66 and meet all other Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) criteria (including meeting minimum working income and maximum net income conditions set for the tax year you’re claiming the credit for), you’re eligible to claim the CTC on your income tax return.
CTC eligibility and how to claim
Applying discount codes
- Discount codes cannot be applied to a course (section) you’ve started or completed.
- Discounts apply only to tuition and do not apply to taxes or other fees.
- Discounts are not redeemable for cash, credit, or toward previous purchases and are subject to availability.
Contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca for more information.

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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.