Awards for SAIT Alumni

The following awards are exclusive to SAIT alumni who have received a SAIT-issued credential for an apprenticeship, certificate (credit or non-credit), diploma or degree.

Awards are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cover the partial tuition cost of a single eligible Continuing Education course. You will need to apply them using a discount code when you register online.

Digital Trailblazer Alumni Fund

Funded by the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), the Digital Trailblazer Alumni Fund supports graduates returning to SAIT to develop or build on their digital skills and expertise across multiple sectors. Eligible registrants can apply for a one-time discount code that covers up to 80% of the value of a digital bootcamp, micro-credential or course.

If you’re a SAIT graduate interested in a digital-specific course, we recommend first applying for this alumni award while funding is available.

Financial aid for alumni

Applying discount codes

Discount codes cannot be applied to a course (section) you’ve started or completed.

If you wish to apply a discount to an eligible course that you’ve already registered for but not started, you’ll need to drop the course ($50 admin fee) and re-register (assuming there’s still a seat available) to apply the discount.

Contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca for more information.

General awards and funding opportunities

The following awards are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cover the partial tuition cost of a single eligible course. You must apply them using a discount code when you register online.

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). 

Apply for the Digital Discovery Bursary now

  • CADD 103 Revit Architecture Fundamentals
  • CADD 104  Revit Intermediate
  • CADD 105  Revit Advanced
  • CADD 111  CADD Fundamentals
  • CADD 112  AutoCad I
  • CADD 113  AutoCad II
  • CADD 114  AutoCad III
  • CMPC 001  PLC I
  • CMPC 002  PLC II
  • CMPC 104  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 Security
  • CMPN 109 Network+ In Depth
  • DATA 024 Supervised Learning — Regression, Univariate, and Multivariate Time Series 
  • DATA 027 Foundations in Applied Machine Learning - Citizen Development
  • DATA 028 Data for Decision-Making
  • DATA 029 Data Concepts
  • DATA 030 Data Architecture
  • DATA 031 Data Storage and Serving 
  • DATA 032 Data Preparation
  • DATA 033 Data Delivery
  • DATA 034 Data Analysis Applications
  • DIGI 018 Applied Robotic Process Automation
  • DIGI 019 Applied User Experience Design
  • DIGI 030 Excel for Reporting
  • DIGI 032 User Experience Design - Experience Accelerator
  • DIGI 034 Emerging Technologies & AI for Leaders
  • MGMT 020 IT Business Analysis Essentials I 
  • MGMT 021 IT Business Analysis Essentials II
  • MGMT 022 Business Analysis Tools & Techniques
  • MGMT 023 IT Business Analysis Integrated BA
  • MMDA 001 Video Systems and Standards and Instrumentation
  • MMDA 002 Video Imaging Recording and Playout
  • MMDA 003 Entertainment Automation
  • MMDA 004 Acoustics and Audio Systems
  • MMDA 005 High Power RF Systems
  • PMGT 008 Applied Product Management
  • PMGT 009 Applied Product Marketing
  • PMGT 014 Applied Customer Success Management 

Canada Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)

Are you and your employer looking for funding to support your current or future training requirements on the job? The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is an excellent way for employers to support and invest in their current and future employees with training aligned to in-demand skills and competency requirements.

Employers can get up to two-thirds of the costs reimbursed to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee per fiscal year. If employers are hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 100% of training costs could be reimbursed with up to $15,000 per trainee. Individual employers have a cap of $300,000 for grant funding they can receive per fiscal year. 

Canada-Alberta Job Grant funding closed

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is closed for applications until March 31, 2025.

Applications submitted before Aug. 7, 2024, will continue to be processed. Please visit the Government of Alberta website for more information.

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

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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.

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