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.

Working with a coalition of industry partners, Trucking HR Canada is addressing the ongoing labour shortage. A strong and sustainable supply chain is critical to the health of the Canadian economy, which in part can be achieved by addressing labour and training challenges faced by industry employers.

This NEW driver training grant will help Canadian employers hire and train new drivers to support a sustainable supply chain.

Trucking and Logistics employers can access funding to cover the cost of entry level training and onboard the new trained driver.

• Up to $10,000 Driver Training Grant
• Up to $10,000 Wage Incentive to onboard the new driver upon completion of training

This grant is open to new hires and current employees who are looking to upskill into a driving role.

• Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or granted Refugee Status
• Legally entitled to work according to applicable provincial/territorial regulations
• Employed by the company accessing the funding

• Demonstrate sound HR practices
• Sign Employer Agreement
• Provide proof of enrollment and invoice from the driving school
• Provide paystubs with proof of all federally and provincially required employee deductions i.e. as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Income Tax
• Trucking HR Canada shall periodically request feedback from the employers and participants to evaluate the job placement
•  To connect with a THRC staff person to learn more about the program and start the application program please visit  https://truckinghr.com/career-expressway-thrc/driver-training-grants/

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!