SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)

About SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)

SAIT (the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) is one of Alberta's two flagship polytechnics, delivering the full electrician apprenticeship technical training — four periods over four years — in Calgary.

Calgary is Alberta's largest city and a major energy and construction centre, giving SAIT students a deep base of sponsoring employers.

Admissions: In Alberta, electrician is a designated trade: you need an employer to sponsor your apprenticeship (registered with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training), then complete four periods of technical training at an AIT-approved institution like SAIT plus on-the-job hours — about 7,200 hours total — and pass the exams for your journeyperson certificate with Red Seal. Confirm current prerequisites and intakes with SAIT before applying. (Current as of 2026.)