Sask Polytech, URegina sign film production transfer credit agreement

Graduates of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Media Production diploma program are now able to continue their studies in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at the University of Regina, thanks to a transfer credit agreement between the institutions. Eligible Sask Polytech grads will receive up to two years of credits recognized towards the URegina’s four-year […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) have signed an MOU to formalize their relationship and strengthen opportunities for students in Saskatchewan. This five-year agreement will provide students from middle school to postsecondary with access to flexible learning opportunities, which will in turn support the province’s skilled workforce development. Through the MOU, […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received $2M from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Student Association (SPSA) towards the upcoming Joseph A Remai Saskatoon Campus. Funding will be used to create student-centred spaces as well as spaces for the SPSA. “This contribution supports the creation of inclusive, student-centered spaces where students can connect, grow, and lead,” explained SPSA President Rosby […]

Ontario Tech University and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have partnered to bring Ontario Tech’s Nuclear Career Accelerator program to Western Canada. The 11-week program is designed for mid-level engineering and technical professionals looking to advance in or enter the nuclear energy profession. Under this agreement, Sask Polytech will be the program’s exclusive delivery partner in the provinces […]

George Brown Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology have announced layoffs in response to declining enrolment and financial considerations. Sask Polytech shared that it had laid off 30 full-time and part-time employees in April, while SAIT is reportedly cutting more than 30 positions across multiple departments and programs. George Brown is […]

Canada’s skilled trades labour force is running “dangerously low” and the polytechnic model for apprenticeship is the solution, according to Saskatchewan Polytechnic President Dr Larry Rosia. Rosia points to countries like the UK and the US that are modernizing their apprenticeship systems and explains that Canada needs to turn to the polytechnic model to remain […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received a $5M gift from Cameco to support the construction of its Joseph A Remai Saskatoon Campus. This donation will support mining education through the Cameco Virtual Reality Mine Lab, named in honour of the donation. Students will be able to access remote, underground, and other inaccessible locations through the virtual reality […]

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has officially launched the Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at its Moose Jaw campus. The applied research centre will equip entrepreneurs and industry partners to thrive in the rapidly evolving business landscape by offering workshops, one-on-one support and mentorship, and applied research collaborations. “The Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre creates a space where […]

Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan will be building a 300MW data centre just outside of Regina, near Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina. Bell says that once the centre is complete, it will be Canada’s largest purpose-built AI data centre. As part of Bell’s agreement with the province, Bell will support AI […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released its 2026 lists for Manitoba, Ottawa-Gatineau, and Saskatchewan. Organizations were evaluated on eight criteria, including workplace, benefits, and community involvement. In Manitoba, Université de Saint-Boniface, University College of the North, and the University of Manitoba were recognized for their employee benefits and supports. Four postsecondary organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau […]