Integrated Water Management (PGWP Eligible – details in description) Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Overview

Designed for those aspiring to work in roles like water management specialist, watershed planner or hydrologist, this Integrated Integrated Water Management (PGWP Eligible – details in description) diploma program delivered at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) provides a comprehensive education in water ecosystem preservation, hazard management and supporting economic activities through water stewardship. This programme is PGWP eligible.

Key Facts

You’ll develop a deep understanding of practical and theoretical water management through coursework and a hands-on capstone project in collaboration with industry professionals.

You will also have an opportunity to participate in an optional four-month paid or unpaid work placement program, giving you real-world experience, a taste of your future career and networking opportunities. 

You can specialize in water environmental technologies or advanced industry applications and enhance your expertise with field schools and virtual reality simulations.

In this program, you will:

• learn to craft water monitoring initiatives and conduct field measurements using advanced technology
• manage water data to inform strategic decision-making and environmental designs
• utilize tools such as GIS and HEC-RAS for analysis and planning
• engage stakeholders and resolve conflicts in water-related projects
• design adaptive strategies for water management that consider social, cultural and environmental impacts, including Indigenous perspectives on water resources and stewardship

• prepare for and manage water-related emergencies in the context of climate change.

Careers and opportunities

• Public and Environmental Health and Safety Professionals

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

• Civil Engineers

• Geoscientists and Oceanographers

• Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators