Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
THE SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN Institute of Technologies (SIIT), established by the Chiefs of Saskatchewan, is one of the first post-secondary institutes in the country to be fully governed by First Nations leaders, and the only Indigenous accrediting post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan, affirmed under the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations and provincial government legislation. Its core mission is rooted in serving the 74 First Nations of Saskatchewan.
The school has three main campuses in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Regina, all of which offer supports from Elders and life-skills coaches. For students moving to the city, community resource workers can help with finding housing and child care. SIIT also has 10 career centres, two mobile units, more than 35 in-community deliveries and five trade sites.
SIIT’s student population is more than 90 per cent Indigenous. Its growing program roster includes diplomas, certificates, academic upgrading, adult basic education and apprenticeship and trades training. Program areas include health and community studies, trades and industrial programs and business and technology. Some programs, like the Indigenous early childhood education program, are currently fully funded by the government of Saskatchewan with no cost to students. SIIT also has an agreement with North West College to offer residence spaces to power engineer students in Meadow Lake. The school’s business program gives students a basic understanding of the operations of a corporation, charity or government organization. Through a transfer agreement, students in the two-year business diploma program can move to the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Lethbridge to complete a bachelor of commerce degree.
SIIT’s pawâcikêwikamik: The Innovation Collective program is dedicated to empowering grassroots Indigenous entrepreneurship and innovation at the main campus in Saskatchewan. Pawâcikêwikamik provides access to cutting-edge technologies and training to support the creation of successful start-ups, in a space that emphasizes culture, language, kinship and connection. In 2025, SIIT launched two new programs, a legal paraprofessional diploma and an Indigenous project management advanced certificate.
Quick facts
School size:
Mid-size
Tuition:
Diploma $0-$12,500
Certificate $0-$12,500
Residence offerings:
No
Popular programs
Indigenous Early Childhood Education Certificate
Mental Health and Wellness Diploma
Adult Basic Education
Business Administration Certificate/Diploma
Welding Certificate
Cool options
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering: This full-time, two-year program provides learners with the knowledge and skills to maintain, repair and troubleshoot aircraft.
Indigenous Practical Nursing: This program prepares learners to be culturally responsive in health care and wellness.
Project Management Advanced Certificate: This program helps students develop technical skills through a culturally relevant and treaty-based lens. It’s offered virtually to provide flexibility for Indigenous professionals.