Fast-track your career with targeted, hands-on training designed to level-up your skills for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing and agricultural technology.
Why choose an upskill course?
If you are looking to grow your career or pivot into a new role, these short courses offer a fast, focused-path forward.
- Created with industry partners to give you the skills employers need and want.
- Finish in just 7–16 weeks and start applying your knowledge right away.
- Learn by doing—with simulations and hands-on training.
- Earn a Saskatchewan Polytechnic statement of achievement that boosts your resume and your confidence.
Free tuition may be available for eligible learners from underrepresented groups. Limited subsidies are available. To learn more or find out if you qualify, please complete the interest form or contact us.
Course options
Advanced manufacturing
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Dates:
- Fall 2025
- 12 weeks, part-time studies (approximately 70 hours plus assignments)
- Virtual and synchronous (attend class online at a specific time)
- Three hours per week, plus assignments
- At least three years of work or volunteer experience in advanced manufacturing.
- Proficient in English.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Proficient in using computers and basic software applications.
- Computer with reliable Internet, webcam and microphone.
- $200 plus tax.
- Free tuition may be available for eligible learners from underrepresented groups. Limited subsidies are available. To learn more or find out if you qualify, please complete the interest form or contact us.
Integrated Design, Fabrication and Data Analysis
You will focus on integrating digital tools into traditional manufacturing processes, growing skills in 2D and 3D design, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and data analysis for advanced manufacturing.
Dates:
- Fall 2025
- 16 weeks part-time studies (approximately 112 hours plus assignments)
- Online asynchronous (Complete at your own pace within deadlines set by your instructor).
- Lessons (approximately three hours per week) plus assignments (approximately two hours per week).
- At least three years of work or volunteer experience in manufacturing.
- Proficient in English.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Proficient in using computers and basic software applications.
- Familiarity with basic manufacturing concepts and terminology.
- Basic familiarity with blueprints, technical drawings and how to use precision measurement tools.
- Awareness of technological tools and software relevant to industrial design (e.g., CAD/CAM).
- Computer with reliable Internet.
- $200 plus tax.
- Free tuition may be available for eligible learners from underrepresented groups. Limited subsidies are available. To learn more or find out if you qualify, please complete the interest form or contact us.
Agricultural technology
Greenhouse Practices and Operational Fundamentals
Dates:
- Fall 2025
- Seven weeks part-time studies (approximately 60 hours plus assignments)
- Module 1:
- Virtual asynchronous (attend class online at a specific time)
- Three hours per week plus assignments.
- Module 2:
- In-person at a greenhouse in the community.
- Module 3:
- Virtual asynchronous (attend class online at a specific time)
- Three hours per week plus assignments.
- Completion of Grade 10.
- At least three years of work or volunteer experience in any sector.
- Physically able to stand for at least three hours and lift up to 15 kg.
- Proficient in English.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Computer with reliable Internet, webcam and microphone.
- $200 plus tax.
- Free tuition may be available for eligible learners from underrepresented groups. Limited subsidies are available. To learn more or find out if you qualify, please complete the interest form or contact us.
Are you interested?
If you are interested in applying for one of these courses, please fill out the interest form and we will be in touch.
You must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.
Complete interest form
Contact us
For more information, email us at upskillforinnovation@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4418.
Delivered by Colleges and Institutes Canada, this national program is funded by Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills and the Government of Canada. These courses were created to address critical skill gaps and labour shortages to help businesses stay competitive, grow the skilled workforce and contribute to Canada’s economic growth.
Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills, is a national nonprofit whose purpose is to connect Canada’s most innovative companies with the talent they need to grow. They are working with partners across the country to build a national upskilling system that creates new career paths for untapped talent to meet their full potential.
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