Program Highlights
Learn how to safely run processing equipment at oil and gas and natural gas processing facilities with classes that cover basic plant operations, safety and thermodynamics. Grads are ready to write the Alberta Boiler Safety Association Fourth-Class certification exam.
Program description
Power and Process Operations is an 8-month program that trains students for careers as operators, responsible for the daily safe running of processing equipment at oil and gas facilities. The program consists of both classroom and laboratory study, and prepares students to become fourth class Power Engineers through ABSA.
Your career
Graduates find work in process operations as plant, battery, process and field operators and are often employed in processing industries such as petrochemical, fertilizer, pulp and paper, natural gas processing, metallurgical, petroleum refining, and food and beverage production. Currently, most job opportunities for process operators often involve shift work in remote locations.
Student success
A Grade 12 equivalent is recommended to increase employment opportunities. Applicants should be physically agile, have good hearing and be capable of lifting 45-kilogram chemical sacks. Students with serious colour vision defects or who suffer from claustrophobia or fear of heights may have trouble with certain aspects of instruction and may experience problems securing employment.
Academic qualification equivalents
Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
Type | Public |
Campus Setting | Urban |
Application mode | Online |
Student Retention rate | 94.8% |
Cost of living | 788-1,327 CAD/Month |
Number of Students | 11,023 full time |
Number of teachers | More than 1500 specialists |
Academic calendar | Semester based |
Finance type | Non-profit |
Number of schools | 8 schools |
Medium of instructions | English |
Domestic Tuition fee | 681.20 CAD |
International Tuition fee | 1,141.20 CAD |
Attending SAIT Polytechnic can cost an international student the following approximately:
Expenses | Subtotal |
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Average cost of tuition | 18,112.00 CAD |
Cost of living | 11,000.00 CAD |
Application fee | 75.00 CAD |
For international students, the tuitions fees will be:
SAIT Fees | Total in CAD |
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Campus recreation | 171.20 |
Universal transit pass | 310 |
Health and dental | 460 |
Student support fee | 100 |
Student technology fee | 100 |
The optional course enrollment would increase the fees and may include a security deposit of 400 CAD.
All the programs at the university are taught in English medium and hence proving English language proficiency is mandatory.
Test name | Minimum Required Score |
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TOEFL iBT | 80 overall, 20 in each category |
IELTS | 6.0 |
CLBA | 8.0 |
CAEL | 60 |
PTE | 53 |
MELAB | 76 |
Admission at SAIT Polytechnic requires additional documents from international applicants. Application requirements for various programs are given below.
Selection CriteriaSAIT Polytechnic opens the admissions in the Fall Start and continues until the Spring start. Different programs have different time periods for their admission process.
Criteria of selection are not the same for different courses and to meet up to the suitability of the program the students may need to give supplementary documentation or additional information to be submitted. This includes:-
Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average) | BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040 |
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada | CA$8890 Per Year |
Entrance Exams in Canada | TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177 |
Work and Study in Canada | Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit. |
Post Study Work Permit in Canada | Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course. |
Cost of Student Visa in Canada | CAD 150 |
Student Visa in Canada | A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa. |
Intakes in Canada | There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) |
Top Job Sectors in Canada | Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science. |
Economy in Canada | GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal |
Tuition & fees :
$ 18,110
Total
$ 18,110