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Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies

Coordinates: 52°07′48″N 106°35′16″W / 52.13000°N 106.58778°W / 52.13000; -106.58778
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52°07′48″N 106°35′16″W / 52.13000°N 106.58778°W / 52.13000; -106.58778

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Former name
Saskatchewan Indian Community College
TypePublic comprehensive community college
Established1976 (1976)
AffiliationACCC, CCAA, AUCC,
PresidentRiel Bellegarde
Students1,345 (2020–2021)[1]
Location,
Saskatchewan
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Canada
CampusUrban (Saskatoon), rural
ColoursBlue  
MascotEagle
Websitewww.siit.ca Edit this at Wikidata

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a First Nations-operated post-secondary institution offering training and educational programs in Saskatchewan, Canada.

History

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SIIT was established in 1976 as the Saskatchewan Indian Community College, and assumed its present name in 1985. On July 1, 2000, the Saskatchewan government recognized SIIT as a post-secondary institution through the enactment of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Act.

Campus

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As of 2021, SIIT has three campuses, nine Career Centres, two mobile job connection and training units, and over 35 community learning sites throughout the province.[1]

Governance

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It is governed by a Board of First Nation Chiefs, Tribal Council appointees and an executive member of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. SIIT also a non profit organization that operates within the provincial post-secondary system.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 2020 - 2021 Annual Report (PDF) (Report). Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. 2021.
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