Financial Advising
The Lamb Learner Success Centre is here to help you figure out how to pay for your education. We can provide options and assistance with:
- Alberta Student Aid (government student loan) qualifications for credit and apprenticeship programs
- Canada Apprentice Loans
- Canada-Alberta Job Grant inquiries
- Information about other funding resources
- General funding inquiries
Contact us by calling 403.284.7054 or emailing funding@sait.ca.
You can also visit our office in the Stan Grad Centre, room MC221, Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 4 pm.
Our recommended budgeting resources
Living in Calgary
- Numbeo - cost of living in Calgary
- Living in Canada
- Expatistan
- Calgary Economic Development
Clothing and household goods
Free or inexpensive clothing and household goods are available from:
- Interfaith Thrift Stores Association
- Salvation Army Thrift Stores
- The Thrift Shop
- Value Village Stores Ltd.
- Women in Need Thrift Store
- Walk In Closet (Free Interview Clothing)
- Community Garden: 403.260.2600 ext. 227
- Collective Kitchens: 403.275.0258
Emergency food and food box
- Calgary Food Bank: 403.253.2059
- SAITSA Food Bank: MC107 Student Resource Centre (all you need to bring is your student ID)
Good Food Box
Service for SAIT students and staff that provides fresh fruit and vegetables at a reduced price on a monthly basis. For more information or to place an order, visit the SAITSA office.
Free meal locations
- Calgary Drop-In Centre: 403.266.3600
- Calgary Urban Project Society: 403.221.8780
- Exit Community Outreach: 403.262.9953
- Feed the Hungry: 403.218.5532
- Inn from the Cold: 403.263.8384
- Mustard Seed: 403.269.1319
- Salvation Army: 403.410.1111
- Father Labour Native Pastoral Centre: 403.244.4248
Christmas hampers - registration recommended by mid-December
- Salvation Army - Community & Family Services: 4 self-referral for families with children 12 years of age and under. Hampers include Christmas dinner and all the trimmings and a toy hamper is also provided: 403.410.1158
Housing
- SAIT Residence
- Southern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association: 403.233.0969
- City of Calgary Affordable Housing: 587.390.1200
- Landlord and Tenant Programs & Services
Emergency housing
- YWCA Emergency Shelter - 24-hour crisis line: 403.266.0707 | Shelter information line: 403.266.4111
- YWCA Crisis and transitional housing facility - Mary Dover house phone: 403.263.1550
- Calgary emergency women's shelter - 24-hour family violence helpline: 403.234.7233 | Shelter administration: 403.290.1552
- Children's cottage - Brenda's house: 403.242.8575 ext. 0
Childcare
- Child subsidy inquiries - Alberta Human Services: 403.297.6100
- General email inquiries: calgaryareacfsa@gov.ab.ca
- General childcare subsidy inquiries: hs.childcaresubsidy@gov.ab.ca
- Childcare lookup
- Childcare directory
- Calgary childcare providers
- Calgary day homes
- Alberta Family Childcare Association
Student legal assistance
- Calgary Legal Guidance: 403.234.9266
- University of Calgary: 403.220.6637
- Legal Aid Alberta: 403.297.2260 | 1.866.845.3425
- Lawyer referral service: 403.228.1722
Budget resources
Dealing with debt
- Credit Canada
- Money Mentors
- Credit Counselling Society
- Momentum
- Service Canada
- Office of the Superintendent Bankruptcy of Canada
- Managing your money
Bills, bills, bills
Talking to your financial institution or service agencies when you are experiencing financial difficulties may be wise prior to having utilities shut-off or collection agencies contacted.
- Electricity (Enmax): 403.310.2010
- Telephone (Telus): 1.888.811.2323
- Cable TV (Shaw Cable): 1.888.472.2222
- Gas (Direct Energy): 1.866.420.3174
- Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs: 1.877.427.4088
Physical health
- SAIT Health Services on campus
- Sheldon Chumir, Mental Health Urgent Care: 403.955.6200
- Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
- Assured Income for Severely Handicapped: 403.297.8511
- Premium Subsidy Program: 310.0000/780.427.1432
Self-help resources
Other resources
- Women's Centre of Calgary: 403.264.1155
- Calgary Immigrant Women's Association: 403.263.4414
- Calgary Dream Centre: 403.243.5598
- Peer Support Services
- 211
- Neighbour Link: 403.290.1930
- Woods Homes Eastside Family Centre: 403.299.9696
- South Calgary Health Centre: 403.943.9300
- Distress Centre Calgary: 403.266.4357
- Recovery College: 403.297.1402
- Calgary Counselling Centre: 403.691.5991
- Alberta Health Services Indigenous Health Program: 403.955.6600
- Access Mental Health: 403.943.1500
Free computer usage
Courtesy phones/faxing
Phone use is available at Saitsa Resource Centre or Chinook Lodge. Faxing is available, at a nominal fee, through the SAITSA Resource Centre.
Foundational Learning Assistance program
The Foundational Learning Assistance Program provides funding for Albertans on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants attending English Language Foundations, Academic Upgrading or the Indigenous Pathways Program.
Advanced Education determines learner eligibility for both full and part-time study status.
Learn more about eligibility and how to apply for funding.