FUNDING

Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant

The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant is an employer-driven program that:

• Helps businesses and non-profit organizations train new or existing employees for available jobs; and
• Provides more opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training.

Through the program, the employer contributes one-third of the training cost, while the federal and provincial governments contribute the remaining two-thirds, up to $10,000 per employee per year. 

Employers are expected to pay all costs of training up front to the training institute and will be reimbursed once training is completed.

Employers must apply in advance of training! Please read the application guide for more information.

Training Voucher Program

This program is targeted to workers affected by changes in their industry including those related to recent economic impacts. 

Eligible clients may be able to access funding for training to re-enter the labour market. Clients will be authorized for participation based on available funding.  SaskJobs Career Services will provide career counselling services to identify career and training opportunities. These services involve comprehensive employability assessments, development of a Career Action Plan, and assessment of Training Voucher Program Eligibility if relevant to the Action Plan.

To be eligible for the program clients must:  

• Be unemployed; 
• Be under employed working 16 hours per week or less. This includes all jobs currently held at the request of funding and includes self-employment; 
• Be legally entitled to work in Saskatchewan; 
• Be at least 16 years of age; 
• Be facing skills-related barriers to obtaining employment; 
• Demonstrate labour market attachment history and work/job-readiness capacity; and, 
• Demonstrate the ability to financially support oneself in order to complete the training (i.e. Employment Insurance, student loans, other, etc.)

Please read the attachment below!