Chemical Technology Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Overview

The Chemical Technology  Advanced Diploma from  Saskatchewan Polytechnic key facts:

If you love lab work and you're looking for a program that can launch you into a great career in just two years, check out the Chemical Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Chemical Technologists find employment throughout the province of Saskatchewan and beyond its borders. Many different industries employ graduates from the program including food manufacturing, mining, agriculture, cannabis, chemical manufacturing, and oil and gas.

Chemical Technology is a nationally accredited, two-year diploma program offered through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr. The program is designed to give you a well-rounded foundation in scientific principles and analytic practices--essential building blocks for a flexible career. You'll build knowledge and skills in:

• analytical instrumentation
• organic, physical, analytical and environmental chemistry
• handling and manipulating chemicals
• laboratory quality control and assurance
• recording, processing and reporting data

Learning is hands-on--you'll spend almost as much time in labs as in the classroom. And you'll apply what you've learned during a four-week industry research project.

Career opportunities:

Chemical technologists can choose from a variety of job possibilities. Sask Polytech graduates are working as laboratory analysts, laboratory technologists, research technical assistants and sales managers.

Chemical technologists work in a wide range of industries: agriculture, mining, oil and gas, chemical production, environmental protection, ethanol and malt production, food research, product testing, occupational health, and new opportunities are available in the cannabis industry. Job openings are often available in commercial, industrial or government laboratories, or in chemical product sales.