Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies explained

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Type:Public comprehensive community college
Affiliation:ACCC, CCAA, AUCC,
President:Riel Bellegarde
State:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Students:1,345 (2020–2021)
Free Label:Sports teams
Mascot:Eagle
Former Name:Saskatchewan Indian Community College

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

History

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

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

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.

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Notes and References

  1. 2020 - 2021 Annual Report . 2021 . Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies.