Specialized Health  Programs with Saskatchewan Seats

The Government of Saskatchewan reserves seats for Saskatchewan students in high-demand health sciences programs outside the province through interprovincial agreements (IPAs) with Alberta and British Columbia. These programs include Cardiology Technology, Cardiovascular Perfusion, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Electroneurophysiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Respiratory Therapy and Speech Language Pathology.

IPA programs are a great option for students interested in a rewarding career in the health sector. These specialized training programs provide students with classroom and real-life learning opportunities. Students enrolled in IPA programs complete their clinical placements in Saskatchewan, connecting them to jobs close to home. Some programs accept students directly from high school, while others require post-secondary prerequisites. Students interested in enrolling in an IPA program can get information on program eligibility at saskatchewan.ca/hhr-train.

Health care professionals are in high demand in Saskatchewan and there are many job opportunities available across the province. These career paths offer high earning potential, with wages starting around $35 to $50 per hour. Students can find more information on health care careers in Saskatchewan at www.saskhealthauthority.ca/careers-volunteering/careers/career-profiles. 

Students and graduates who return to Saskatchewan for clinical placements or work may also be eligible for clinical placement bursaries, return for service incentives and tax credits such as the Graduate Retention Program.  

Saskatchewan students studying out-of-province may be eligible for Saskatchewan Student Aid while they complete their program. For more information and to learn about other supports for students and graduates, visit saskatchewan.ca/student-aid.

Please see below for some post-secondary programs that hold seats for Saskatchewan students:

Respiratory Therapy

• Respiratory Therapy (sait.ca) - SAIT- 20 seats

Nuclear Medicine Technology

• Nuclear Medicine Technology (sait.ca) - SAIT- 4 seats

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (sait.ca) - SAIT- 16 seats

• Suncrest College - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Ultrasound - Suncrest College- 6 seats

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Calgary, Red Deer, Cold Lake - MCG Career College

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography - NAIT - NAIT (with Cardiac Component) - 6 seats

Occupational Therapy

• Occupational Therapy (ualberta.ca) - University of Alberta- Masters Program- 25 seats

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1st Discipline - NAIT - NAIT- 7 seats

Cardiovascular Perfusion

• Cardiovascular Perfusion, Advanced Certificate, Part-time/Distance & Online Learning (6820ASCERT) - BCIT - BCIT- Advanced Certificate- 1-2 seats

Electroneurophysiology

• Electroneurophysiology, Diploma, Full-time (5810DIPMA) - BCIT - BCIT- 2 seats

Prosthetics and Orthotics

• Prosthetics and Orthotics, Diploma, Full-time (7100DIPLT) - BCIT - BCIT- 2 seats

Speech Language Pathology

• MSc in Speech-Language Pathology | Communication Sciences + Disorders (ualberta.ca) - University of Alberta- Masters Program- 20 seats

Environmental Health

• Environmental Health Program After Degree (concordia.ab.ca) - Concordia University in Edmonton- After-Degree Program- 4 seats

Cardiac Technology

• Cardiology Technology, Diploma, Part-time/Distance & Online Learning (530ADIPLT) - BCIT - BCIT- 5 seats

Radiation Therapy

• Bachelor in Medical Radiation Sciences & Diploma in Health Sciences (saskcancer.ca); Radiation Therapy | Radiation Oncology (utoronto.ca) - University of Toronto- very few seats

• factsheet-radiation-therapy.pdf - University of Winnipeg - limited seats