Alumni and industry contribute $210,000 to boost hands-on training at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Alumni and an industry partner announced targeted gifts to enhance practical training at Saskatchewan Polytechnic: the Bourassa family donated $100,000 for agriculture education; Industrial Machine & Manufacturing Inc. committed $50,000 to the Time to Rise campaign for the new Saskatoon campus; Barb and Tom Bissonnette gave $60,000 for specialized auto body training equipment.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic reported several donations aimed at strengthening applied learning and facilities. The Bourassa family contributed $100,000 to support agricultural programming in honour of Dan Bourassa Sr. IMM, a Saskatoon manufacturer led by alumnus Tom Foster, pledged $50,000 toward the Time to Rise campaign for the new Saskatoon campus. Barb and Tom Bissonnette provided $60,000 for modern dent-repair equipment for the Auto Body Technician program. Together, these gifts reinforce industry–school ties and expand students’ access to up-to-date hands-on training.
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