Saskatchewan Polytechnic

About us

Location Saskatoon, Canada Funding Type Public
No of Students 11463 Establishment Polytechnic
Founded In 2014 Estimated Cost of Living 22895 CAD
Address Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr. PO Box 1520 Saskatoon SK S7K 3R5

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a member of Polytechnics Canada, an alliance of 13 research-intensive, industry-responsive post-secondary institutions.

A high-quality, job-focused education.

  • Strength in academic offerings
  • Strength in industry connections
  • Strength in applied research

Purpose

We empower a better Saskatchewan.

This is why we exist, and the foundation upon which everything we do is built. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the driving force that empowers and strengthens our province in everything we do. We encourage an economically and socially stronger, more informed and better-prepared Saskatchewan. We realize opportunities for individuals (learners, staff, faculty, employers) and the collective—Saskatchewan at large. And through our leadership position in Saskatchewan, we establish our reputation nationally and around the world. We have an ultimate reason for being, which inspires not only our vision and mission, but hopefully everyone that connects with Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Vision

To lead the rise of polytechnic education. 

Our vision defines where we want the strategic plan to take us. As we look forward to this new decade, applied education has never been more critical to our collective success, at home and around the world. Our leadership position comes from a drive to define the reputation of polytechnic education in Canada and establish its role in building a better future.

 

Why?

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.

- 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.

  • 95% overall graduate employment rate
  • 92% Indigenous graduate employment rate
  • 97% visible minority graduate employment rate
  • 95% of employers said they'd hire a Sask Polytech grad again*

- 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.

Did you know
> 95% of Sask Polytech grads rate program quality as satisfied to very satisfied.
 

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