SIAST Career Guide 2011

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2applied/visual mediaTechnology is creating amazing new avenues for creative expression Web, interactive media, computer animation, digital video, film. It all adds up to more career opportunities than ever before careers that let you imagine, explore and create as part of your everyday work life. SIAST has the programs to get you started on a career where you can design your own future.

FLExIbILITy IS bUILT-In SIASTs flexible New Media Communications program lets you earn a diploma by taking any two of three advanced certificates: Dynamic Web Development, Interactive Media Production or Digital Graphic Design. Even better, courses for all three specialties are available entirely through online education.

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Graphic Communications - diploma Location: Regina Duration: 68 weeks

Media Arts Production - certificate Location: Prince Albert, some distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

Media Arts Production - diploma Location: Prince Albert, some distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

New Media Communications - certificate Location: Prince Albert, Regina, some distance learningDuration: 35 weeks

New Media Communications - diploma Location: Prince Albert, distance learning Duration: see goSIAST.com

Management OccupationsNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20080721 Facility Operation and 1,250 As a facility operation manger you will plan, organize, direct, control and $63,300 Building Systems Technician Maintenance Managers evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate. As a maintenance manager you will plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the maintenance department within commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and other facilities.

Business, Finance and AdministrationNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20081431 Accounting and Related Clerks 3,825 Your job will be to calculate, prepare and process bills, invoices, accounts $43,400 Accounting payable and receivable, budgets and other routine financial records according Business certificate to established procedures, using manual and computerized systems. Business Accountancy

1441 Administrative Clerks 2,690 In this job you will compile, verify, record and process forms and documents $42,400 Business certificate such as applications, licenses, permits, contracts, registrations and requisitions, Business Administration in accordance with established procedures, guidelines and schedules. Office Education1221 Administrative Officers 4,960 You will oversee and implement administrative procedures, establish work $52,800 Business Administration priorities and co-ordinate the acquisition of administrative services such as office space, supplies and security services.

1434 Banking, Insurance and Other 1,145 You will compile, process and maintain banking, insurance and other financial $41,600 Accounting Financial Clerks information. A wide variety of occupations are available in this job category, Business certificate many of which provide excellent remuneration and career advancement opportunities. Business Accountancy Business Administration Business Financial Services Business Insurance Business Marketing 1231 Bookkeepers 4,100 Your job will be to maintain complete sets of books, keep records of accounts, $34,900 Accounting verify the procedures used for recording financial transactions and provide Business Accountancy personal bookkeeping services.

1244 Court Recorders and 265 In your job as a court recorder you will record and transcribe proceedings of $38,000 Medical Transcriptionist Medical Transcriptionists courts and committees, and prepare dictated reports, correspondence and Office Education statistics. In the medical field, you will record and transcribe medical records and other reports.

1453 Customer Service, Information 4,925 Your job will be to answer enquiries and provide information regarding an $40,100 Business certificate and Related Clerks establishments goods, services and policies, and provide customer services Business Administration such as receiving payments and processing requests for services. Business Marketing

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NEW MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS: PrOgrAM ClUSTEr

Add any two Advanced Certificates to earn a diploma:

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New Media Communications: Base Program (Certificate)

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Answer: SIAST gives away more than $1.3 million in student awards annually.

Get your degree New Media Communications and Media Arts Production diploma graduates can transfer SIAST credits to a degree program at Athabasca University.

The printing industry wants you! Students enrolled in the Graphic Communications program are eligible to apply for a Canadian Printing Industry Association scholarship.

Visit goSIAST.com for complete program details, admission requirements, admission guidelines, scholarship and awards information and more.

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aviationFew careers offer the sense of adventure and freedom that comes with flying. As a commercial pilot, you can build a career that suits your lifestyle be a flight instructor, float plane pilot, air taxi pilot, pilot for regional and major airlines and more.

COMMERCIAL PILOT SIASTs Commercial Pilot program is offered in partnership with the Saskatchewan Aviation Council. Students alternate ground school training with actual flying experience at your home flying school. Instructors are active commercial pilots. you will need a private pilots licence to enter the program.

Award-winning The Commercial Pilot program has won an Air Transport Association of Canada Innovation Award and Saskatchewan labour Force Development Board Award, and earned SIAST national recognition as a leading provider of commercial pilot training.

Fly off into the wide blue yonder On successful completion of the program, you will be a qualified commercial pilot with multi-engine flying and instrument flight ratings essential building blocks to a career in commercial flying.


Commercial Pilot - diploma Location: Saskatoon Duration: 30 weeks

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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20081422 Data Entry Clerks 1,235 Working as a data entry clerk, you will type at keyboards and data entry consoles $33,500 Office Education to input coded statistical and other information for storage. A wide variety of businesses will require your services from financial institutions to government departments.1222 Executive Assistants 780 You will co-ordinate administrative procedures, public relations activities and $52,500 Business certificate research and analysis functions for members of legislative assemblies, Business Administration ministers, deputy ministers, corporate officials and executives, committees Office Education and boards of directors.

1112 Financial and Investment Analysts 565 Your job will be to collect and analyze financial marketplace information to $90,500 Business Accountancy provide financial and investment advice for a company and/or a companys clients. Business Financial Services 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants 4,235 As a financial auditor you will examine and analyze the accounting and financial $71,100 Accounting records of individuals and establishments. As an accountant you will plan, organize Business Accountancy and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. There are three main designations for financial auditors and accountants: (C.A.), (C.M.A.) and (C.G.A.). All require extensive post-secondary education. 1411 General Office Clerks 8,540 You will type and file correspondence, reports, statements and other material, $40,200 Office Education operate office equipment, answer telephones and perform clerical duties of a general nature according to established procedures.

1228 Immigration, Employment Insurance 530 Your job will be to administer and enforce laws and regulations related to $70,200 Business Accountancy and Revenue Officers immigration, unemployment insurance, and customs and tax revenue. Business Administration Business Financial Services Business Human Resources Business Insurance Business Marketing 1233 Insurance Adjusters and 800 As an insurance adjuster you will investigate insurance claims and determine the $52,600 Business certificate Claims Examiners amount covered by insurance policies. Insurance Claims Examiners examine Business Insurance claims investigated by insurance adjusters and authorize payments.

1234 Insurance Underwriters 450 You will review and evaluate insurance applications to determine insurance risks, $52,700 Business certificate insurance premiums and extent of insurance coverage according to company policies. Business Insurance

1242 Legal Secretaries 590 You will perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in law offices; $40,000 Office Education legal departments of large firms; real estate companies; land titles offices; municipal, provincial and federal courts and government.

1451 Library Clerks 415 In your job you will issue and receive library materials, sort and shelve books and $36,300 Library and Information Technology provide general library information to users. You will also perform clerical functions Office Education such as filing, typing and word processing. 1232 Loan Officers 1,355 In your job as a loan officer you will interview loan applicants and examine, $51,200 Business Accountancy evaluate and process credit and loan applications. Your experience will be sought Business Financial Services by your clients as a valued source of guidance and advice for how to structure Business Marketing financing and business operations.

Answer: SIAST has affordable tuition, less than most universities.

4Answer: SIAST offers flexible and distance learning through online, evening and daytime classes, so you can learn with SIAST virtually anywhere.

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Accounting - certificate Location: distance learning Duration: see goSIAST.com

Business - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Business Accountancy - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Business Administration - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Business Financial Services - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Business Human Resources - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Business Information Systems - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 64 weeks

Business Insurance - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 64 weeks

Business Marketing - diploma Location: Moose Jaw, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Entrepreneurship and Small Business - certificate Location: Prince Albert, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Human Resources Management - certificate Location: distance learning Duration: see goSIAST.com

Office Education - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

business is evolving at a tremendous pace. Best practices today are revolutionized by new ideas tomorrow. SIAST programs can give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this rapid-change environment.

yEAR 1: Start with business basics If youre planning on a career in business, youll need a basic business skill set. SIASTs one-year Business certificate program gives you a well-rounded overview of accounting, management, computers, communications, marketing, human resources, economics, financial mathematics, statistics and more.

yEAR 2: Choose your Specialty After you graduate from our one-year Business certificate program, you can either jump into the workforce or continue your SIAST education by taking a second-year diploma. Specialize in Accountancy, Administration, Financial Services, Human resources, Insurance or Marketing.

GRADUATIOn: Launch your Career SIAST offers career fairs, on-campus employer visits and program-specific job market postings to connect Business students with employers. Every year, our graduates are actively recruited by companies from across Western Canada. Many of our programs are recognized by leading national associations that let you earn a professional designation in your area of expertise.

NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20081243 Medical Secretaries 250 You will perform a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in doctors $33,300 Medical Transcriptionist offices, hospitals, medical clinics and other medical settings. Office Education1432 Payroll Clerks 740 You will collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and $44,300 Accounting benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other Business Certificate establishment, using manual or computerized systems. Business Accountancy Business Administration Business Human Resources Human Resources Management Office Education1223 Personnel and Recruitment Officers 375 In your job as a personnel and recruitment officer you will identify and advertise job $60,600 Business Human Resources vacancies, recruit candidates and assist in the selection and reassignment of employees. Human Resources Management 1442 Personnel Clerks 265 As a personnel clerk you will assist personnel officers and human resources $47,300 Business Human Resources specialists and compile, maintain and process information relating to staffing, Human Resources Management recruitment, training, labour relations, performance evaluations and classifications. 1122 Professional Occupations in 860 Your responsibility will be to provide services to management, such as analyzing $130,000 Health Information Management Business Services to Management an organizations operations, managerial methods or advertising needs and planning and implementing required changes.

1224 Property Administrators 1,230 As a property administrator you will perform administrative duties and $50,200 Building Systems Technician co-ordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment Business Accountancy property and real estate. You will work on behalf of property owners and will Business Administration be employed by property and real estate management companies, property Business Financial Services development companies and government. Business Marketing 1225 Purchasing Agents and Officers 810 Working in your job as a purchasing agent or officer you will purchase general $62,700 Business Administration and specialized equipment, materials and business services for in-house use or Business Marketing for further processing by your establishment.

1414 Receptionists and 4,110 In your job as a receptionist or switchboard operator you will greet and direct people $31,300 Office Education Switchboard Operators arriving at offices, hospitals and other establishments, answer and forward telephone calls, take messages, schedule appointments and perform other clerical duties.

1413 Records Management 790 Working as a file clerk you will file papers, records, documents and other material $38,400 Office Education and Filing Clerks according to subject matter or other filing system.1241 Secretaries 7,180 As a secretary you will perform a variety of administrative duties in support of $37,900 Office Education (except Legal and Medical) managerial and professional employers.

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Maximum returns Whether you choose a one-year certificate or two-year diploma, SIAST provides real-world skills, smaller class sizes, more one-on-one interaction with instructors and lower overall tuition. Now thats a great return on your investment.

Start your degree here SIASTs new transfer credit agreement with the University of Regina lets Business diploma graduates transfer into the third year of the U of Rs Bachelor of Administration program.

Be your own boss SIASTs Entrepreneurship and Small Business program is designed for students looking to be their own bosses. We emphasize hands-on training, real-world case studies and mentoring from experienced business owners. When you graduate, youll have a comprehensive business plan for turning your great idea into a real, functioning business.


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SIASTs Disability Support Worker and Therapeutic Recreation programs prepare you to work with other health care professionals in clinical and community-based settings. Esthetician and Hairstylist programs provide strong foundations on which to build careers in the beauty industry.

The Funeral Service program emphasizes the important healing function that the funeral service provides for the living in our society. Specialized programs in Addictions Counselling and Correctional Studies let you make a difference on a community-wide level. However you choose to make a difference, youll find SIAST programs provide the kind of well-rounded education employers are looking for.

Smaller classes, more interaction with instructors SIASTs smaller class sizes allow more time for one-on-one interaction with instructors. Thats important in these kinds of people-intensive Community/Human Services programs.

New programs to meet emerging needs SIAST is a nationally recognized provider of skills training in community/ human services fields. Our programs are constantly evolving to meet community needs, such as development of transfer credits for our Addictions Counselling program.


SIASTs Community/Human Services programs let you make a difference in the world one person at a time or with whole communities.

If youre interested in working with children and youth, we offer programs in Early Childhood Education, Educational Assistant and Youth Care Worker. The practical, hands-on approach to learning prepares you to make a lasting impact in the lives of young people and their families.

community/human services

Aboriginal Police Preparation - applied certificate Location: Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon Duration: 26 weeks

Addictions Counselling - diploma Location: Prince Albert Duration: 65 weeks

Correctional Studies - diploma Location: Prince Albert Duration: 64 weeks

Disability Support Worker - certificate Location: Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 37 weeks

Early Childhood Education - certificate Location: Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 38 weeks

Early Childhood Education - diploma Location: Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 38 weeks

Educational Assistant - certificate Location: Saskatoon, Regina, distance learning Duration: 38 weeks

Esthetician - certificate Location: Prince Albert Duration: 39 weeks

Funeral Service - certificate Location: distance learning Duration: 42 weeks

Hairstylist - certificate Location: Prince Albert Duration: 45 weeks

Library and Information Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 72 weeks

Therapeutic Recreation - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 68 weeks

Youth Care Worker - certificate Location: Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

Youth Care Worker - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some Regina, distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20081121 Specialists in Human Resources 1,060 Your responsibility will be to develop, implement and evaluate human resources $75,800 Business Human Resources and labour relations policies, programs and procedures and advise managers Human Resources Management and employees on personnel matters.

1472 Storekeepers and Parts Clerks 1,415 You will sort, store and issue parts and supplies for use by the mechanical, service or $39,700 Parts Management Technician agricultural industry or other establishment in which you work and for sale to the public.

1454 Survey Interviewers 630 As an interviewer you will gather information for market research, public opinion polls $36,800 Business Marketing and Statistical Clerks or election and census enumeration. Working as a statistical clerk you will code and compile interview and other data into reports, lists, directories and other documents.

Natural and Applied ScienceNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20082271 Air Pilots, Flight Engineers and 285 In your career as a pilot you will fly fixed wing aircraft and helicopters to provide $118,200 Commercial Pilot Flying Instructors air transportation and other services. As a flight engineer (second officer) you will monitor the functioning of aircraft during flight and may assist in flying aircraft. As a flying instructor you will teach flying techniques and procedures to student and licensed pilots. You can train or instruct at a number of flying clubs or training schools within Saskatchewan.

2251 Architectural Technologists 120 You may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional $63,800 Architectural and Building Technology and Technicians architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, Architectural and Interior Technology architectural models, specifications and contracts, and in supervising construction projects.2221 Biological Technologists 520 As a biological technologist or technician you may work independently or provide $60,900 Biotechnology and Technicians technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals Forest Ecosystems Technology working in the fields of agriculture, resource management, plant and animal Geographic Information Science biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology. for Resources Management Integrated Resources Management Resource and Environmental Law

2211 Chemical Technologists 820 You may work independently or provide technical support in chemical engineering, $57,600 Chemical Technology and Technicians chemical and biochemical research and analysis, industrial chemistry, chemical quality control and environmental monitoring.

2231 Civil Engineering Technologists 250 You may work independently or provide technical support and services in civil $62,400 Civil Engineering Technology and Technicians engineering in fields such as structural engineering, municipal engineering, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology construction design supervision, highways and transportation engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology water resources engineering and geotechnical engineering. Mining Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

6engineering technologyCareers in engineering technology are as varied as they are appealing. Want to work with state-of-the-art CAD/CAM design technology? Design and build high-tech electronic systems? Monitor the impact of industry on our environment? SIAST offers 10 full-time Engineering Technology programs at campuses in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon.

RESPECTED by InDUSTRy SIASTs Engineering Technology programs enjoy a great relationship with industry that means you enjoy access to excellent career contacts and great starting salaries. Two years after graduation, 96% of our graduates are employed and the average monthly salary is $3,235.

The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists Canadian Technology Accreditation Board accredits our Engineering Technology programs at the technologist level. After two years of suitable experience, graduates are also eligible for membership in the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians as applied science technologists. Some courses offer career opportunities with the Canadian Forces; Electronics Systems graduates are eligible for the Subsidized Education Plan for Naval Technicians.

2 + 2 = degree You may qualify to apply your two-year SIAST diploma to a four-year university degree program. Check transfer credit options for the program youre interested in. Remember SIAST tuition costs are typically lower than university tuitions.

Learn by doing ... and get paid! Co-operative education is a mandatory part of most SIAST Engineering Technology programs. Co-operative work terms are a great way to learn, make industry contacts and get paid while youre doing it.

Make a difference Environment and sustainability are integral parts of many SIAST Engineering Technology programs. Use your skills to help build a more sustainable world.


CAD/CAM Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 74 weeks

Civil Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Computer Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 77 weeks

Electrical Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Electronic Systems Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 74 weeks

Engineering Design and Drafting Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Environmental Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Geomatics Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Instrumentation Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 77 weeks

Mechanical Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon Duration: 74 weeks

Water Resources Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20082281 Computer and Network Operators 805 As a computer and network operator you will establish, operate, maintain and $57,500 Business Information Systems and Web Technicians co-ordinate the use of local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), mainframe CAD/CAM Engineering Technology networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment. As a Web Computer Engineering Technology technician you will set up and maintain Internet and intranet Web sites and Web Computer Networking Technician server hardware and software. You may also monitor and optimize network Computer Systems Technology connectivity and performance. Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Electronics Technician

2174 Computer Programmers and 1,345 Your job as an interactive media developer will involve writing, modifying, $61,100 Business Information Systems Interactive Media Developers integrating and testing computer code for Internet applications, computer-based Computer Engineering Technology training software, computer games, film, video and other interactive media. Computer Systems Technology New Media Communications certificate New Media Communications diploma2224 Conservation and Fishery Officers 260 In this job you will enforce the federal and provincial regulations established for $62,100 Forest Ecosystems Technology the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay Geographic Information Science information on resource management. for Resources Management Integrated Resources Management Resource and Environmental Law

2234 Construction Estimators 240 In your career as a construction estimator you will analyze costs of and prepare $52,700 Architectural and Building Technology estimates on civil engineering, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical Architectural and Interior Technology construction projects. Civil Engineering Technology Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Environmental Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

2264 Construction Inspectors 300 In this job you will inspect the construction and maintenance of new and existing $55,400 Civil Engineering Technology buildings, bridges, highways and industrial construction to ensure that Environmental Engineering Technology specifications and building codes are observed and monitor work site safety. Water Resources Engineering Technology2172 Database Analysts and 270 As a database analyst you will design, develop and administer data management $79,900 Business Information Systems Data Administrators solutions using database management software. In your job as a data administrator Computer Systems Technology you will develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models.

2253 Drafting Technologists 710 You will be responsible for preparing engineering designs, drawings and related $53,800 CAD/CAM Engineering Technology and Technicians technical information. Civil Engineering Technology Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Environmental Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Mining Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

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health servicesThe health care industry is booming and so are the job opportunities. SIAST is your fast track to a wide variety of careers. Check out your options, from emergency care to continuing care, dental hygiene to health information management, pharmacy technician to medical laboratory technology and more.

GO FURTHER Many of our Health Services graduates are eligible to pursue industry certification or licensure. Some programs let you transfer to university degree programs. Other programs are modular, which gives you marketable skills without committing to all levels of the program. Our paramedic programs, for example, let you begin with Primary Care Paramedic and work through the advanced level once youve been in the workforce.

Zero to career in two years or less SIAST Health Services programs range from one-year certificates to two-year diplomas, with a significant amount of that time spent in practical settings. Its part of SIASTs hands-on approach to learning.

Plan ahead Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology, Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology and Medical Radiologic Technology are high-demand programs. Apply between October 1 and February 15 each academic year.


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ervicesCombined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 62 weeks

Continuing Care Assistant - certificate Location: Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 30 weeks

Cytotechnology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 86 weeks

Dental Assisting - certificate Location: Regina Duration: 40 weeks

Dental Hygiene - diploma Location: Regina, some distance learning Duration: 76 weeks

Health Information Management - diploma Location: Regina, some distance learning Duration: 66 weeks

Medical Laboratory Assistant - applied certificate Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 21 weeks

Medical Laboratory Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 80 weeks

Medical Radiologic Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 88 weeks

Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner - certificate Location: distance learning Duration: 33 weeks

Pharmacy Technician - certificate Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 40 weeks

PARAMEDIC PROGRAMS

Advanced Care Paramedic - diploma Location: Regina Duration: 59 weeks

Primary Care Paramedic - certificate Location: Regina, Saskatoon Duration: 28 weeks

NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20082241 Electrical and Electronics 625 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work $71,200 Computer Engineering Technology Engineering Technologists independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, Electrical Engineering Technology and Technicians testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Electronics Technician (Consumer Products) is a designated trade in Saskatchewan. Electronics Technician Telecommunications Radio Systems Technician

2242 Electronic Service Technicians 1,410 As an electronic service technician you will service and repair household and business $46,800 Electronics Technician (Household and Business Equipment) electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals, office equipment and other consumer electronic equipment and assemblies. Electronics Technician (Consumer Products) is a designated trade in Saskatchewan.2223 Forestry Technologists 120 Your career as a forestry technologist or technician may have you working $62,300 Forest Ecosystems Technology and Technicians independently or performing technical and supervisory functions in support of Geographic Information Science forestry research, forest management, forest harvesting and forest resources for Resources Management conservation and protection. Integrated Resources Management Resource and Environmental Law

2212 Geological and Mineral 350 As a geological and mineral technologist or technician you will provide technical $62,700 Mining Engineering Technology Technologists and Technicians support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and gas exploration and production, geophysics, petroleum engineering, geology, mining and mining engineering, mineralogy, extractive and physical metallurgy, metallurgical engineering and environmental protection.

2252 Industrial Designers 75 As an industrial designer you will conceptualize and produce designs for $56,200 CAD/CAM Engineering Technology manufactured products. Mechanical Engineering Technology2243 Industrial Instrument Technicians 395 You will maintain, diagnose, calibrate and repair control instruments in commercial $82,400 Electronic Systems Engineering Technology and industrial settings. Industrial Instrument Technician Instrumentation Engineering Technologist

2171 Information Systems Analysts 2,135 Your job will be to conduct research; develop and implement information systems $73,000 Business Information Systems and Consultants development plans, policies and procedures; and provide advice on a wide range CAD/CAM Engineering Technology of information systems issues. Computer Engineering Technology Computer Systems Technology

2263 Inspectors in Public and 640 Your job will be to evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop $71,300 Environmental Engineering Technology Environmental Health and strategies to control risks in the workplace. You will inspect restaurants, public Resource and Environmental Law Occupational Health and Safety facilities, industrial establishments, municipal water systems and other workplaces Water Resources Engineering Technology to ensure compliance with government regulations regarding sanitation, pollution control, the handling and storage of hazardous substances and workplace safety.

Answer: SIAST has more than 150 programs to choose from, ranging from Practical Nursing to Professional Cooking.

8hospitality/food servicesThe hospitality/food services sector is facing a critical shortage of talented workers not just here at home, but in many countries around the world. Whether youre looking for a career with great mobility or have dreams of setting up your own business, SIAST provides a foundation for success.

Our Hospitality/Food Services programs are designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to move quickly and confidently into the job market. We focus on practical skills and hands-on training. you learn from instructors who have worked in the industry. When you graduate, you can begin to build a career based on your own personal goals.

In DEMAnD SIAST Hospitality/Food Services graduates are in high demand by a wide variety of employers, including hospitals, private and public institutions, remote catering facilities, restaurants and hotels.

Accreditation Our Food and Nutrition Management program is accredited by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM). graduates are eligible for membership in the CSNM as well as the Saskatchewan Society of Nutrition Management.

Transfer credit Food and Nutrition Management and Hotel and restaurant Administration programs share a number of courses, which means graduates of one can complete two diplomas in less than four years. As well, some programs offer transfer credits into university degree programs. Trade time and academic credit may be available for Professional Cooking graduates who find employment in the trade and register as apprentices.

Apprenticeship opportunities Several of our Hospitality/Food Services programs provide technical training to apprentices registered with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). Apprentices already have jobs in their chosen trades when they register with SATCC. During your apprenticeship, the skills you learn on the job are supplemented by a number of weeks of technical training each year thats where SIAST comes in. SATCC contracts with SIAST to provide training each year for apprentices.


NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20082254 Land Survey Technologists 145 You will conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and $37,400 Civil Engineering Technology and Technicians relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earths surface. Environmental Engineering Technology Geomatics Engineering Technology Mining Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

2154 Land Surveyors 275 As a land surveyor you will plan, direct and conduct legal surveys to establish the $66,100 Civil Engineering Technology location of real property boundaries, contours and other natural or human-made Environmental Engineering Technology features, and prepare and maintain cross-sectional drawings, official plans, Geomatics Engineering Technology records and documents pertaining to these surveys. Water Resources Engineering Technology

2255 Mapping and Related 175 In this job you will gather, analyze, interpret and use geospatial information for $59,500 Geographic Information Science Technologists and Technicians applications in natural resources, geology and environmental and land use planning. for Resources Management This unit group includes technologists and technicians who design and prepare Geomatics Engineering Technology maps, interpret aerial photographs, operate interpretative and airborne remote sensing equipment and develop and operate geographical information systems.

2232 Mechanical Engineering 330 You may work independently or provide technical support and services in $67,700 CAD/CAM Engineering Technology Technologists and Technicians mechanical engineering fields such as the design, development, maintenance Mechanical Engineering Technology and testing of machines, components, tools, heating and ventilating systems, power generation and power conversion plants and manufacturing plants and equipment.

2213 Meteorological Technicians 20 As a meteorological technician you will observe weather and atmospheric No data Water Resources Engineering Technology conditions, record and interpret meteorological data, transmit and report on recorded information and provide meteorological information and advice to the general public, the transportation industry and the media.

2261 Non-Destructive Testers 185 You will operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy $61,900 Civil Engineering Technology and Inspectors current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various Mechanical Engineering Technology compositions and materials.

2283 Systems Testing Technicians 75 As a systems testing technician you will execute test plans to evaluate the $52,700 Computer Engineering Technology performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. Computer Systems Technology

2282 User Support Technicians 1,310 You will provide first-line technical support to computer users experiencing $52,600 Business Information Systems difficulties with computer hardware and with computer applications and CAD/CAM Engineering Technology communications software. Computer Engineering Technology Computer Networking Technician Computer Systems Technology Electronics Technician Telecommunications/Radio Systems Technician

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Food and Nutrition Management - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 70 weeks

Hotel and Restaurant Administration - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 70 weeks

Institutional Cooking - applied certificate Location: Prince Albert Duration: 20 weeks

Professional Cooking - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

Short-Order Cooking - applied certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert Duration: 12 weeks

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industrial/tradesElectricians, carpenters, auto mechanics, heavy equipment technicians, bricklayers, plumbers, machinists tradespeople are involved in just about every aspect of modern life. And the demand for skilled labour just keeps growing.

Reap the rewards of training at SIAST, Saskatchewans leading provider of trades training. Youll find industry-recognized programs in construction, manufacturing and mechanical trades. All programs are designed with input from industry, so your education matches opportunities in the real world.

Construction The construction industry is much more than houses. Think commercial office buildings, retail centres, schools and health centres. It is an industry that offers a lot of employment opportunity.

Manufacturing Every manufacturing industry relies on tradespeople with specific skills to keep their operations running. From steel mills to welding shops, the job opportunities are endless.

Mechanical As machinery and vehicles become more technically complex, the demand for tradespeople with the knowledge and skills to repair and service them increases.

Whatever trade you choose, be prepared to challenge yourself, because todays trades are evolving at a rapid pace. To succeed, you need a wider variety of skills than ever before.But your hard work will pay off in a career with great mobility and excellent earning potential.

GET HAnDS-On TRAInInG Hands-on training has always been a big factor in our graduates success. Our on-campus programs emphasize practical learning in excellent shop facilities equipped with industry-leading tools.

SIAST is the largest provider of apprenticeship training in Saskatchewan. Apprentices already have jobs in their chosen trades when they register with the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).

During your apprenticeship, the skills you learn on the job are supplemented by a number of weeks of technical training each year thats where SIAST comes in. SATCC contracts with SIAST to provide short periods of training each year for apprentices in a number of trades.

Industry-recognized programs Collaboration with industry ensures programs in construction, manufacturing and mechanical trades match labour market needs.

Student focus SIAST programs offer hands-on training, scholarships and awards, apprenticeship information and more.

Expert faculty SIAST instructors are qualified tradespeople with real-world experience.


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Carpentry - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, some distance learning Duration: 30 weeks

Electrician - applied certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 20 weeks

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - certificate Location: Saskatoon Duration: 34 weeks

MAnufACtuRInG PROGRAMS

Industrial Mechanics - certificate Location: Prince Albert, Saskatoon Duration: 32 weeks

Machine Shop - certificate Location: Regina, Saskatoon Duration: 34 weeks

Welding - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 34 weeks

MEChAnICAl PROGRAMS

Agricultural Machinery Technician - certificate Location: Saskatoon Duration: 35 weeks

Auto Body Technician - certificate Location: Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 30 weeks

Automotive Service Technician - certificate Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 36 weeks

Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician - certificate Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 35 weeks

Parts Management Technician - certificate Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Power Sports Equipment Technician - certificate Location: Regina Duration: 35 weeks

NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20082175 Web Designers and Developers 315 Working as a Web designer and developer you will research, design, develop $49,800 Business Information Systems and produce Internet and intranet sites. Computer Engineering Technology Computer Systems Technology New Media Communications certificate New Media Communications diploma

HealthNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20083234 Ambulance Attendants and 665 Your job will be to administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients $62,200 Advanced Care Paramedic Other Paramedical Occupations and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. Primary Care Paramedic

3411 Dental Assistants 830 You will assist dentists during the examination and treatment of patients and $39,800 Dental Assisting perform preventative and clerical services.

3222 Dental Hygienists and 375 As a dental hygienist you will provide dental hygiene treatment and information $67,600 Dental Hygiene Dental Therapists related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. As a dental therapist you will carry out dental services related to the prevention and treatment of disease and disorders of the teeth and mouth.

3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 1,715 Working as a licensed practical nurse you will provide nursing care for patients in $49,400 Perioperative Nursing/LPN collaboration with registered nurses, physicians and other health care team members. Practical Nursing3212 Medical Laboratory Technicians 570 In your work as a medical laboratory technician you will conduct routine medical $49,400 Medical Laboratory Assistant laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment.

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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20083211 Medical Laboratory Technologists 665 As a medical laboratory technologist you will conduct medical laboratory tests, $56,500 Medical Laboratory Technology and Pathologists Assistants experiments and analysis to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. As a pathologists assistant you will assist at autopsies and examinations of surgical specimens or perform autopsies under a pathologists supervision.

3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 555 You will operate radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer $59,000 Medical Radiologic Technology radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease.

3413 Nurse Aides, Orderlies and 8,135 Your job as a nurse aide or orderly requires you to assist nurses, hospital staff $35,200 Continuing Care Assistant Patient Service Associates and physicians in the care of patients.

3414 Other Assisting Occupations 1,335 You will provide services and technical assistance to health care professionals $34,800 Pharmacy Technician in Support of Health Services such as orthopedic surgeons, pharmacists, pathologists and optometrists. Recreation & Tourism Management3144 Other Professional Occupations 110 Therapists and other health professionals in this occupational group use a variety $64,500 Disability Support Worker in Therapy and Assessment of techniques and procedures to provide therapy and treatment to people Therapeutic Recreation with disabilities and impairments.

3235 Other Technical Occupations 795 In this role you will perform various technical therapy and assessment functions. $25,200 Disability Support Worker in Therapy and Assessment You may also assist professionals such as audiologists, speech-language Therapeutic Recreation pathologists, ophthalmologists and physiotherapists.

3152 Registered Nurses 8,900 Your work as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse will require you to $72,400 Basic Critical Care Nursing provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide Primary Care Nurse Practitioner consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. Psychiatric Nursing Saskatchewan Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN)3213 Veterinary and Animal Health 350 You will provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and $35,700 Veterinary Technology Technologists and Technicians assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders.

Social Science, Education, government Service and religionNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20084163 Business Development Officers 915 You will be required to conduct research, develop policies and administer $63,900 Business Administration and Marketing Researchers programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment or tourism Business Marketing and Consultants in urban and rural areas or to promote commercial or industrial products and services. Recreation & Tourism Management4131 College and Other 2,210 As an instructor in this unit group you will teach applied arts, academic, technical $60,900 All programs Vocational Instructors and vocational subjects to students at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college-level schools.

4214 Early Childhood Educators 4,510 In your job as an early childhood educator you will design and supervise activities $22,400 Early Childhood Education certificate and Assistants that stimulate physical, intellectual and emotional growth in preschool children. Early Childhood Education diploma

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combine classroom learning with practical outdoor experiences. This emphasis on hands-on learning and broad-based environmental education ensures youre ready for the workforce at graduation. And because Forest Ecosystem Technology, Integrated Resource Management and Resource and Environmental Law share a common first year, earn a second diploma simply by taking an additional year at SIAST. Its a great way to build your career and enhance your earning potential.

Training opportunities Because SIAST programs are designed with input from industry, our curriculum matches opportunities in the workplace. Our connection to industry also lets us offer you training opportunities with First Nations and Mtis communities, natural resource-based industries and more.

natural resourcesIt takes wide-ranging expertise to manage Saskatchewans vast fisheries, forests, wildlife and parks. SIAST offers training in vital areas. Consider Resource and Environmental Law if you want to ensure resources are protected for future generations. Explore Integrated Resource Management or Forest Ecosystem Technology to play hands-on roles in stewardship, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) if youre interested in helping map vast databases of information.

bUILD yOUR CAREERNatural Resources practitioners are analytic thinkers with good communications skills and a love of the outdoors. Your education will

Campus proximity to northern resources SIASTs Natural Resources programs are offered at our Prince Albert campus, close to Saskatchewans northern forests and parks.

Go further Turn your SIAST Natural Resources diploma into a degree. SIASTs Natural Resource programs have many transfer credit options to apply your two-year SIAST diploma to a four-year university degree program. Check transfer credit options for the program youre interested in. Plus youll save money SIAST tuition costs are typically lower than university tuition.


Forest Ecosystem Technology - diploma

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Resource and Environmental Law - diploma


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Answer: SIAST offers recognition of prior learning so you can get credit for your past learning whether it was in a classroom or in the real world.

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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20084161 Natural and Applied Science 525 In this role you will conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and $64,200 Forest Ecosystems Technology Policy Researchers, Consultants advice and administer programs in a variety of areas related to the natural and Geographic Information Science and Program Officers applied sciences. You are employed by federal, provincial and municipal for Resources Management governments; computer and office furniture manufacturers; educational institutions; Integrated Resource Management research organizations; consulting firms; environmental and conservation Resource and Environmental Law organizations, or you may be self-employed.

4122 Post-Secondary Teaching 1,965 In this role you will assist university professors, community college teachers and $35,500 All programs and Research Assistants other faculty members in teaching and research activities at universities and colleges.

4155 Probation and Parole Officers 430 In your job as a probation officer you will monitor the conduct and behaviour of $69,200 Addictions Counselling and Related Occupations criminal offenders serving probation terms. As a parole officer you will monitor the Correctional Studies reintegration of criminal offenders serving the remainder of sentences while conditionally released into the community on parole.

Art, Culture, recreation and SportNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20085241 Graphic Designers and Illustrators 905 In your job as a graphic designer or illustrating artist you will conceptualize and $46,400 Graphic Communications produce designs, illustrations, layouts and visual images to effectively Media Arts Production certificate communicate information for publications, advertising, films, posters and signs. Media Arts Production diploma New Media Communications certificate New Media Communications diploma5111 Librarians 510 As a librarian you will develop, organize and maintain library collections and $59,900 Library and Information Technology provide advisory services for users. The minimum educational requirement for most librarians is a Masters degree in Library Science.5211 Library and Archive Technicians 710 As a library and archive technician or assistant you will assist users in accessing $36,400 Library and Information Technology and Assistants library or archive resources, assist librarians or archivists in cataloguing new acquisitions and conduct reference searches.

5124 Professional Occupations 785 As a public relations and communications professional you will develop and $60,800 Business Marketing in Public Relations and implement programs, publicize activities and events and maintain media relations Communications Professionals on behalf of businesses.

nursingTheres never been a more exciting time for a career in nursing and SIAST can help open the door for you. With award-winning programs, 245 nationally recognized faculty and staff, and enrolment of more than 5,000 students a year, the SIAST Nursing Division is preparing a new generation of nurses to meet the realities of modern health care delivery.

SIAST has been educating nurses for more than 40 years. Our alumni are practicing throughout the province, across the country, even around the world. They are known for their commitment to high standards of practice, ethical behaviour, acceptance of diversity and skilful compassion. Its a reputation that makes SIAST-trained nurses a welcome addition to any team.

Careers in nursing are evolving in new and exciting directions. With so many choices, so many opportunities begin your journey at SIAST Nursing.

ExCEPTIOnAL JOb PROSPECTS Demand for nurses is growing across Canada. SIAST can prepare you to meet that demand. More than 85% of our graduates are getting job offers before or right after graduation. A recent survey shows that by five years after a class graduates, 98.5% of those grads are employed.

GO bEyOnD TExTbOOk LEARnInG At SIAST, your instructors are nurses and health care practitioners who know what they teach. But they go beyond textbooks to teach you the valuable soft skills such as listening, communicating and caring.

nursing degree program The Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered jointly by SIAST and the University of Regina. As a student, you will begin your nursing education, including experiential learning, in Year 1. For more information, including admission requirements and how to apply, visit www.sasknursingdegree.ca.

Interprofessionalism = teamwork Some of SIASTs Nursing programs include components that enable you to work with students from other programs. You learn to function as part of a larger health care team.

Excellent advancement potential Opportunities in nursing are evolving in new and exciting directions, and SIAST Nursing programs are responsive to these changes. Our continuing education options let you enhance your skills and take advantage of new opportunities.

Visit goSIAST.com for complete program details, admission requirements, admission guidelines, scholarship and awards information and more. Answer: 2+2 = diploma

+ degree. SIAST offers several transfer credit and joint degree programs that allow you to get your diploma at SIAST and, if you choose, move on to finish your degree at a university.

Nursing (Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing) - degree Location: Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 4 years

Practical Nursing - diploma Location: Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, distance learning Duration: 65 weeks

Psychiatric Nursing - diploma Location: Regina, some distance learning Duration: 3 years (7 terms, 86 weeks, 2156 hours)

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Sales and ServiceNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20086242 Cooks 7,055 Your job will be to prepare food and meals, cut meat and learn basic baking $28,100 Institutional Cooking and pastry cooking methods. Professional Cooking Short-Order Cooking

6462 Correctional Service Officers 1,270 Your job as a correctional service officer will be to guard prisoners and detainees $62,900 Aboriginal Police Preparation and maintain order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Correctional Studies

6472 Elementary and Secondary School 4,940 In this job you will assist teachers and counsellors in the teaching and supervision $26,800 Educational Assistant Teacher Assistants of elementary and secondary school students.

6482 Esthetician: Nail Technicians / 955 Nail Technician: In this career you will perform manicures, pedicures, cosmetic $21,500 Esthetician Skin Care Technician massage of the limbs and digits, and artificial nail applications or enhancements. Skin Care Technician: In this career you will perform specialized body/facial treatments, make-up artistry, cosmetic massage, hair removal, lash/brow tinting and manicures/pedicures, and correct skin problems.6453 Food and Beverage Servers 6,470 You will be required to sell and serve food and beverages, and prepare alcoholic $19,400 Food and Beverage Service and non-alcoholic beverages.

6272 Funeral Directors and Embalmers 180 Funeral directors co-ordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. $47,200 Funeral Service Embalmers prepare human remains for funerals and burial.

6271 Hairstylists 2,540 As a hairstylist you will design hair by shampooing, cutting, styling and colouring. $23,200 Hairstylist You will also be required to perform tasks related to retail sales and customer service.

6435 Hotel Front Desk Clerks 750 You will promote, sell and book accommodation products and services. $24,900 Business certificate Hotel and Restaurant Administration Office Education6231 Insurance Agents and Brokers 1,700 As an insurance adjuster or broker you will sell automobile, fire, life, property, $54,400 Business Insurance marine and other types of insurance to businesses and individuals.

6464 Occupations Unique 545 In the Armed Forces your duties may include engaging in drills and other training $63,000 Electronic Systems Engineering Technology to the Armed Forces in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster; operating armored Electronics Technician vehicles, artillery, hand-held weapons and other military combat equipment and defense systems; and policing and protecting Canadian waters, land, airspace and other interests.

6483 Pet Groomers and Animal 315 You will feed, handle, train and groom animals and assist veterinarians, animal $20,900 Veterinary Technology Care Workers health technologists and animal breeders.

6261 Police Officers 2,250 You will protect the public, detect and prevent crime and perform other activities $85,300 Aboriginal Police Preparation (Except Commissioned) directed at maintaining law and order. Resource and Environmental Law6232 Real Estate Agents 450 You will act as agent for the sale or purchase of houses, apartments, commercial $57,600 Business certificate and Salespersons buildings, land and other real estate. The Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission Business Administration must license you to work in the province. Business Financial Services Business Marketing

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Recreation and Tourism Management - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 67 weeks

Sustainable Tourism - applied certificate Location: distance learning Duration: 19 weeks

recreation/tourismOur society is more mobile than ever before. We want to do more, see more. Recreation and tourism professionals are energetic, outgoing individuals who excel at introducing people to new experiences, new activities and new ways of viewing the world.

RECREATIOn AnD TOURISM MAnAGEMEnT Use SIASTs two-year diploma program as a launch point for your career in the sport, culture, recreation and tourism sectors. You will gain practical knowledge and develop skills in everything from business management to program planning to leadership.

Get your degree Recreation and Tourism Management graduates can transfer to degree programs at the University of Regina or University of Manitoba.

SUSTAInAbLE TOURISM Discover SIASTs applied certificate program in the booming field of sustainable tourism. Learn about the concepts of sustainability through hands-on experience.

We ask the industry Industry input means SIASTs curriculum matches opportunities and needs in the real world. When you graduate, youre job-ready.


Answer: youre among good company SIAST has more graduates each year than either Saskatchewan university.

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scienceSIAST is your door to a variety of careers in science. Work in medical research or environmental testing as a biotechnologist. Be a part of making building materials last longer or natural resources go further as a chemical technologist. Combine your love of animals and keen interest in science with a rewarding career as a veterinary technologist.

Practical learning The success of our Science graduates is rooted in our hands-on approach to learning youll spend almost as much time in the lab and on a work practicum as you do in the classroom.

Two years to a career SIAST Science graduates are highly sought after by employers. Two years after graduation, 98% of Science graduates are employed, and the average monthly salary is $3,192.


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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20086233 Retail and Wholesale Buyers 500 Working as a retail and wholesale buyer you will buy merchandise for resale by $57,200 Business Administration retail and wholesale establishments and will usually be responsible for the Business Marketing merchandising operations of retail establishments.

6421 Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks 18,145 Your job will be to sell or rent a range of goods and services in stores and other $39,300 Business certificate retail businesses and in wholesale businesses that sell on a retail basis to the Business Administration general public. Business Marketing 6651 Security Guards and 1,935 You will be required to guard property against theft and vandalism, control $33,600 Aboriginal Police Preparation Related Occupations assess to establishments, maintain order and enforce regulations at public Correctional Studies events and within establishments.

6221 Technical Sales Specialists 1,155 You will sell a range of technical goods and services, such as scientific and $75,400 All Engineering Technology, Natural - Wholesale Trade industrial products, electricity, telecommunications services and computer services, Resources and Technology programs to governments and to commercial and industrial establishments. Business Administration Business Marketing6471 Visiting Homemakers, 3050 As a homemaker you will provide ongoing or short-term home support services $28,500 Continuing Care Assistant Housekeepers and for individuals and families during periods of incapacitation, convalescence or Related Occupations family disruption. As a housekeeper you will perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households, embassies and other residential establishments. As a companion you will provide elderly and convalescent clients with companionship and personal care in residential settings.

Trades, Transport and Equipment OperatorsNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20087321 Automotive Service Technicians, 4,710 In your career you will service and repair automobiles, light trucks and buses. $48,500 Automotive Service Technician Truck Transport and Mechanics Diagnostic, computer and mechanical skills will be used. Heavy Equipment and Truck and Transport Technician

7281 Bricklayers 230 You will lay concrete block, brick and pre-cut stone to either construct or repair structures. $51,900 Bricklayer

7247 Cable Television Service and 65 As a cable television service technician you will install, maintain and repair cable $45,300 Electronics Technician Maintenance Technicians and satellite television and Internet signal and associated equipment in homes and Telecommunications/ commercial buildings. As a cable television maintenance technician you will maintain Radio Systems Technician and repair cable television transmission and distribution systems and associated hardware.

7271 Carpenters: Scaffolders/Framers 4,305 In this career you will construct, renovate and repair buildings and structures made $44,800 Carpentry of wood and other materials. This may require you to lay out, assemble, maintain and dismantle scaffolds, bleachers and stages. As a framer, you will construct and erect floor, wall and roof framing and install exterior doors and windows.7311 Construction Millwrights and Industrial 2,080 In this career you will install, maintain and repair machinery in factories, mines $77,400 Industrial Mechanics Mechanics (except Textile) and production facilities.

Answer: youll develop job-ready skills that you can use in the workplace starting on Day 1.

Biotechnology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 72 weeks

Chemical Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 72 weeks

Veterinary Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 73 weeks

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technologyTechnology is a field with an amazing variety of options. If computers appeal to you, SIAST can train you for careers in programming, systems design, network administration, database management and more. Build a career in electronics manufacturing, installation and repair. Or use your talents to meet the growing demand for specialized training in architectural technologies, building systems, power plants, waterworks and more.

SIASTs Technology programs are designed with input from industry leaders in your chosen field. Your education is relevant and up-to-date, and your hands-on training gives you a real edge in the marketplace. This is one of the reasons our graduate employment rates are so high 96%.

InDUSTRy ACCREDITED The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists Canadian Technology Accreditation Board accredits most of our Technology programs at the technician or technologist level. After two years of suitable experience, graduates are eligible for membership in the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians as applied science technicians or technologists.

Zero to career in two years or less SIAST Technology programs range from one-year certificates to two-year diplomas. You focus on application of classroom learning in practical labs, projects and work practicums. Its a great way to ensure you go from zero to career (and a paycheque) in two years or less.

2 + 2 = degree Explore your options for higher education! Different SIAST programs offer transfer agreements with universities across Canada.

Telecommunications/radio systems technician Graduates of SIASTs Electronics Technician program can take another year to obtain an advanced certificate as a telecommunications/radio systems technician. Its a great foundation for a career in the ever-evolving telecommunications field.


NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20087241 Electricians (except Industrial 1,930 As an electrician you will install, repair, test and maintain wiring, controls, motors $51,300 Electrician and Power System) and other electrical devices in both the industrial and construction sectors. 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics/ 2,410 You will repair, overhaul and maintain mobile heavy-duty equipment used in $64,900 Agricultural Machinery Technician Agriculture Machinery Technicians construction, forestry, mining, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, Heavy Equipment and Truck and farming and similar activities. Transport Technician

7242 Industrial Electricians 695 You will install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical $83,900 Electrician equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls.

7264 Ironworkers 445 You will field-fabricate, weld and erect/dismantle metalwork and erect and place $73,400 Machine Shop precast concrete, rig and place machinery. Welding

7231 Machinists and Machining 850 Your career will involve working with metals and operating metal cutting and $53,200 Machine Shop and Tooling Inspectors metal shaping machinery.

7322 Motor Vehicle Body 1,410 Your job will be to service and refinish motor vehicle bodies. $48,700 Auto Body Technician Repairers/Refinishers7334 Motorcycle and Other 55 You will install, maintain and repair heating systems, electric appliances, $40,600 Power Sports Equipment Technician Related Mechanics electrical equipment and transformers, small engines, and motorcycles. 7421 Pipeline Equipment Operators 4,195 You will operate heavy equipment in the construction of pipeline systems. $57,000 Heavy Equipment Operator

7251 Plumbers 1,665 In this job you will install and maintain water and sewage systems in residential, $51,800 Plumbing/Steamfitting/Gasfitting commercial and industrial buildings. Once you have attained certain levels of the Plumber trade, you are eligible to challenge the Gasfitter exam and may be licensed as a gasfitter.7352 Power Systems and 405 As a power systems operator you will monitor and operate switchboards and $82,900 Electrical Engineering Technology Power Station Operators related equipment in electrical control centres to control the distribution of electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology power in transmission networks. As a power station operator you will operate Power Engineering Technology reactors, turbines, boilers, generators and other related equipment in electrical generating stations and substations.

7313 Refrigeration and Air 365 You will install and maintain primary and secondary refrigeration and cooling $62,500 Building Systems Technician Conditioning Mechanics systems in commercial and industrial settings. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning7291 Roofers and Shinglers 470 You will install and maintain built-up roofs, flat deck roofs, steep roofs and other $39,900 Carpentry roofs with a variety of covering materials. Roofing7261 Sheet Metal Workers 550 In this job you will be required to use ten-gauge or lighter metal to make $52,700 Sheet Metal and repair products and buildings.

7351 Stationary Engineers and 625 You will operate and maintain various types of stationary engines and auxiliary $73,400 Power Engineering Technology Auxiliary Equipment Operators equipment to provide heat, light, power and other utility services for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings and other work sites.

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Architectural and Building Technologies - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Architectural and Interior Technologies - diploma Location: Moose Jaw Duration: 76 weeks

Building Systems Technician - certificate Location: Regina, some distance learning Duration: 36 weeks

Computer Networking Technician - certificate Location: Regina, some distance learning Duration: 33 weeks

Computer Systems Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 74 weeks

Electronics Technician - certificate Location: Regina, Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 30 weeks

Power Engineering Technology - diploma Location: Saskatoon, some distance learning Duration: 72 weeks

Water and Wastewater Technician - certificate Location: Some distance learning Duration: 32 weeks

Answer: Employers love SIAST grads almost 97% say theyd hire another SIAST grad.

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Answer: More than 2,800 SIAST students declare themselves as having Aboriginal ancestry thats more than in any other post-secondary institution in the province and the second highest in Canada

NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20087252 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and 685 Steamfitters and pipefitters lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping $65,900 Plumbing/Steamfitting/Gasfitting Sprinkler System Installers systems carrying water, steam, chemicals and fuel in heating, cooling, lubricating and other process piping systems. Sprinkler system installers fabricate, install, test, maintain and repair water, foam, carbon dioxide and dry chemical sprinkler systems in buildings, for fire protection purposes. Once you have attained certain levels of the Steamfitter-Pipefitter trade, you are eligible to challenge the Gasfitter exam.7263 Structural Metal and Platework 220 You will design, fabricate, cut and assemble structural steel, plate and $59,000 Machine Shop Fabricators and Fitters miscellaneous metals. Welding

7246 Telecommunications Installation 865 You will install, test, maintain and repair telephones, telephone switching $64,500 Electronic Systems Engineering Technology and Repair Workers equipment or other telecommunications equipment. Telecommunications Electronics Technician Installation and Repair Worker is not a designated trade in Saskatchewan. Telecommunications/Radio Systems Technician

7245 Telecommunications Line 315 As a telecommunications line and cable worker you will install, repair and maintain $60,200 Electronic Systems Engineering Technology and Cable Workers telecommunications lines and cables. Telecommunications Line and Cable Worker Electronics Technician is not a designated trade in Saskatchewan. Telecommunications/Radio Systems Technician

7265 Welders and Related 4,175 You will join metals and plastics together using various welding methods and $49,800 Machine Shop Machine Operators equipment. Work will be in manufacturing facilities, primarily with MIG and Sheet Metal flux-core welding processes. Welding

Primary IndustryNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20088257 Aquaculture Operators and Managers No data As an aquaculture operator or manager you will manage operations of facilities No data Integrated Resources Management which cultivate and harvest fish, shellfish or marine plants for replenishment of wildlife stocks or for commercial sale.

8616 Logging and Forestry Labourers 445 In this job you will perform a variety of manual tasks, such as attaching choker $39,100 Forest Ecosystems Technology cables to logs, planting trees, clearing brush, spraying chemicals, cleaning up Geographic Information Science landing areas and assisting other workers in woodlands operations. for Resources Management Integrated Resources Management8254 Nursery and Greenhouse 140 As a nursery and greenhouse operator or manager you will plan, organize, direct $46,500 Forest Ecosystems Technology Operators and Managers and control the activities of the nursery and greenhouse staff who grow and market Geographic Information Science trees, shrubs, flowers and plants. for Resource Management8432 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers 830 In this job you will plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, $33,000 Forest Ecosystems Technology and serve nursery and greenhouse customers.

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NOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20088422 Silviculture and Forestry Workers 200 In this job you will be required to perform a variety of duties related to reforestation $40,200 Environmental Engineering Technology and to the management, improvement and conservation of forestlands. Forest Ecosystems Technology Geographic Information Science for Resources Management Integrated Resources Management Resource and Environmental Law

8211 Supervisors, Logging and Forestry 115 As a supervisor in this unit group you will supervise and co-ordinate the activities $58,700 Forest Ecosystem Technology of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. Integrated Resources Management8411 Underground Mine Service 200 As an underground mine service and support worker you will perform a range of $75,900 Civil Engineering Technology and Support Workers duties related to the operation of ore passes, chutes and conveyor systems; the Mining Engineering Technology construction and support of underground structures, passages and roadways; Underground Mining and the supply of materials and supplies to support underground mining. Water Resources Engineering Technology

8231 Underground Production and 1,090 As an underground production and development miner you will drill, blast, operate $84,500 Civil Engineering Technology Development Miners mining machinery and perform related duties to extract minerals in underground Mining Engineering Technology mines and to construct tunnels, passageways and shafts to facilitate mining operations. Underground Mining

Processing, Manufacturing and UtilitiesNOC JOb title Number JOb desCriptiON Avg. iNCOme siAst prOgrAms COde emp. 2006 20089231 Central Control and Process 185 You will operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and $77,200 CAD/CAM Engineering Technology Operators, Mineral and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement. Civil Engineering Technology Metal Processing Environmental Engineering Technology Power Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

9411 Machine Operators, Mineral 195 You will operate single-function machines or machinery that is part of a larger $57,600 Power Engineering Technology and Metal Processing production operation to process mineral ore and metal products.9232 Petroleum, Gas and Chemical 1,215 In your job you will be required to monitor and operate petroleum, petrochemical $89,300 Civil Engineering Technology Process Operators and chemical plants and monitor, adjust and maintain processing units and Environmental Engineering Technology equipment in these plants. Mechanical Engineering Technology Power Engineering Technology Water Resources Engineering Technology

9461 Process Control and Machine 755 Working in this field you will be required to operate multi-function process $47,500 Power Engineering Technology Operators, Food and control machinery or single-function machines to process and package food Beverage Processing and beverage products.

9222 Supervisors, Electronics 15 As a supervisor in this unit group you will supervise and co-ordinate the activities No data Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Manufacturing of workers who assemble, fabricate, test, repair and inspect electronic parts, components and systems.

9424 Water and Waste Plant Operators 500 You will be responsible for monitoring and operating computerized control $50,500 Water and Wastewater Technician systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate Water Resources Engineering Technology the treatment and distribution of water.

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Job Title and Job Description: This information is derived from the national Occupational Classification system (nOC). For more information on the nOC, visit www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/nOC/

Average Annual Income 2008 and number Employed 2006: This information is referenced on the Saskatchewan Job Futures website. For more information visit www.saskjobfutures.ca

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