Railway ConductorSAIT
The Railway Conductor certificate lasts 12 weeks and includes practical rail-yard training. Its single cost-table row is labelled Year 1, but that label does not make it a year-long program.
Plan the study budget ↓
Resolve the driving licence requirement early
Along with mathematics, English and language proficiency, SAIT requires a Class 5 driver's licence. The program page does not explain how an overseas licence meets that condition. Confirm that with SAIT before relying on the short course duration to plan your arrival.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 1 | $19,143.00 | $1,083.25 | $20,226.25 |
| Published program total | $20,226.25 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Year 1 is the source table's label for one semester of a 12-week program. It is not a twelve-month living-cost assumption.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $20,226.25
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $20,401.25
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Budget approximately $600 for books and supplies and bring a computer meeting the standard requirements. SAIT discusses the hard hat, safety footwear, reflective vest, safety glasses and work gloves during the first few days of class.
Use the published 12-week duration when entering your own months of living costs. The planner does not infer a calendar year from the tuition row.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
School subjects
At least 50% in Math 20-1, 20-2 or 20-3, and at least 50% in Grade 12 English, or accepted equivalents. English proficiency is required separately.
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Driving licence
A Class 5 driver's licence is required in line with industry expectations. Ask SAIT to assess any licence or equivalency question that the published requirement does not answer.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Five courses in a 12-week certificate
The credential requires 13.5 credits across five courses. The tuition table covers one semester and is based on completing the program within 12 weeks.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.