Saskatchewan Polytechnic is Saskatchewan’s only polytechnic and the province’s primary institution for post-secondary applied education and research.

  • Purpose: We empower a better Saskatchewan.
  • Vision: To lead the rise of polytechnic education.
  • Mission: Inspire success in every learning journey.

Learn more about our vision, mission and mandate.

Information on this page is sourced from our 2023-24 annual report, 2023-24 student engagement survey and 2022-23 economic impact analysis

Driving significant economic growth in Saskatchewan

Our students learn, earn and contribute to growing Saskatchewan.

  • 1 in 19 jobs are supported by activities of Sask Polytech, its students and alumni.
  • $2.6B of income was added to provincial economy.
  • 21.4% average annual internal rate of return for taxpayers for every tax dollar spent to support Sask Polytech.

Providing skilled and successful graduates

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is known for its quality programming and graduates. We fuel provincial growth by providing qualified, work-ready graduates to meet labour market demand. This is demonstrated by consistently high graduate employment rates.

96% overall graduate employment rate
94% Indigenous graduate employment rate
97% visible minority graduate employment rate
91% of employers said they'd hire a Sask Polytech grad again

Growing enrolment

For Sask Polytech delivered programs in the 2023-24 academic year.

17,988 enrolments (in Sask Polytech delivered programs only)

  • Moose Jaw: 3,275
  • Prince Albert: 2,182
  • Regina: 5,276
  • Saskatoon: 7,255

1,687 members of our student population identify as Indigenous students
4,027 members of our student population are international students

Relevant, future-focused programs

Programs are developed and designed in continuous consultation with approximately 700 industry experts through our program advisory committees (PACs).

 

Applied research on real world problems

Sask Polytech’s award winning applied research is where ideas meet reality, delivering practical solutions to everyday problems. From agriculture to artificial intelligence, from biotechnology to biomechanics, our faculty experts will help you refine your question, set up an applied research program and build your prototypes for testing.

  • $6.7M total applied research revenue
  • 85 external applied research projects awarded funding
  • Applied research projects were undertaken with 84 companies and external organizations
  • 155 faculty members and researchers, and 1,007 students were involved in applied research projects

Employer of choice

Sask Polytech has been recognized as a Top Employer in Saskatchewan by Mediacorp Canada since 2017. Sask Polytech is a vibrant, healthy and safe workplace where our employees thrive. The institution is working toward building a representative workforce and attracting and retaining the best and the brightest.

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Recent Sask Polytech awards