Exploring Career Choices

Overview​

Students can participate in a free one-semester program to explore several of the transportation trades (listed below). Students will learn from post-secondary journeyperson instructors, and develop skills for launch future career planning and/or use in everyday life. Training takes place across multiple schools within SAIT and includes the following areas of focus:

• Automotive Service Technician (AST)
• Auto Body Technician
• Automotive Management
• Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician
• Crane and Hoisting Operator
• Heavy Equipment Technician
• Motorcycle Mechanic

Students will gain:

• Practical Applications
• Safety Awareness
• Workplace Competencies
• Industry Engagement

And earn industry recognized credentials in:

• Fall protection
• Aerial Work Platform (Elevated Platform)
• First Aid

Program Be​ne​​​fits

• Skills, Training and Transition to Work or future programming
• Training by qualified Journeyperson instructors
• Connection to potential work placements
• Completion of industry recognized safety credentials
• Credits:
• Students will earn up to 7 Work Experience credits, dependent on attendance​
  

Student Eligib​​i​lity

Open to all CBE high school students, who:

• Are in Grade 11 or 12 during the program
• Are minimum 16 years of age
• Are mature, punctual and reliable, as this is a post-secondary setting
• Are able to commit to the duration of the program
• Have completed the following Prerequisite courses:
• HCS3000 – Workplace Safety Systems
• HCS3010 – Workplace Safety Practices
• CSTS2020 – Construction Safety Training Systems (HCS3950)

All courses are available through the home high school Off-campus Coordinator or Guidance Counsellor and should be completed prior to applying.

Conside​rations

• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from SAIT main campus each day (1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB).
• Transportation from SAIT main campus to Point Trotter will be arranged for students.

• Students are responsible for catching up on missed work from their home high school when attending full days at Point Trotter.
• Students will need CSA approved steel-toed boots

Program​​ Dat​​es

• Semester 2 (February to June 2023), Monday to Thursday, 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Ther​e will be some full days on Mondays and Tuesdays in order to access programming at SAIT’s Point Trotter campus. These dates will be shared in advance.
  

Program Delivery a​​​​nd Location

• In-person at SAIT main campus and Point Trotter
• Note that bussing to Point Trotter will be arranged to and from the SAIT main campus.​