Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy

The Re-Skill Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) program is a new, temporary program that provides businesses with the financial support to train employees as the province emerges from the pandemic and economic recovery. This program supports eligible Saskatchewan employers to access financial supports for employer-driven, short term training programs for their employees. Value +Employers can make multiple applications to a maximum of $5,000 for the duration of the program +The minimum amount per application is $1,000 per training program

2024-08-23

Range between $1,000 - $5,000

Training

All Sectors

For Profit, Non Profit

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Employers:

Private and not-for-profit sector employers are eligible
Publicly funded organizations such as health regions, post-secondary training institutions, public libraries, municipalities and school divisions are not eligible for funding Eligible trainees are required to be:
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident with a valid Social Insurance Number an existing employee of the applying employer (that is currently on the payroll of the company)
Temporary Foreign Workers and volunteers are not eligible for training funding
Saskatchewan-based owners of small businesses (with 1-50 employees) may also participate in funded training with their employees

Eligible Activities

Training is flexible. Employers choose the training program and mode of delivery that will meet their needs within the following requirements:

Must be delivered by a Saskatchewan-based third-party that has been in business for one year and is not affiliated with the employer
Must be a minimum of 8 hours in length per trainee by the same training provider and completed within 4 months
Must start within 4 months of the application date
Must result in a credential (record of completion, certificate, grade, etc) Third-party training providers are required to be based in Saskatchewan and have been in business for one year. This could include:
Post-secondary education institutions +Private vocational schools +Private industry trainers

Application Requirements

Ensure you have the following documentation completed and available to upload before starting the application:

The ISC Corporate Registry number for the business
Direct Deposit Payment Request Form for the business
Selected trainee name(s). If training more than 10 participants, complete the Application Trainees list
The training provider and program has been chosen, including dates of training and costs
For customized training, the Training Course Outline has been completed by the training provider
Applications submitted less than 10 business days prior to the start date of training may not be approved +If you have questions about the status of your application, please contact us

For additional information, email cansaskjobgrant@gov.sk.ca

Saskatoon and Area, call: 306-964-1005

Regina and Area, call: 306-787-4677