JobStart/Future Skills

Summary

There are three types of options:

1.   Workbased Training for the Unemployed

• designed for unemployed residents of Saskatchewan
• involves on-the-job training, designed to teach the skills needed to fill new jobs in Saskatchewan, with training recognized by public institutions or industry associations
• will subsidize training costs up to 50% when the training is leading to full-time, sustainable employment
• for employers with less than 100 employees the program will provide up to 50% of the approved trainings costs to a maximum of $5,000 per trainee
• for employers with 100 or more employees the program will provide up to 50% of the approved training costs to a maximum of $3,500 per trainee

2.  Workbased Training for the Employed

• support Saskatchewan employers to maintain or increase their competitiveness
• involves on-the-job training designed to upgrade skills of current employees to meet the demands of today's workplace
• for employers with less than 100 employees, the program will provide up to 1/3 of the approved training costs to a maximum of $1,500 per trainee
• for employers with 100 or more employees, the program will provide up to 1/3 of the approved training costs to a maximum of $1,000 per trainee 

2.   Institutional Quick Response Training

• designed for unemployed Saskatchewan residents who are at least 18 years old or who have been out of school for one year
• provides unemployed individuals with the skills to meet immediate industry needs
• training is through recognized public training institutions
• involves classroom and possibly worksite training for up to 20 weeks to fill new positions

3.   Sector Partnerships

• designed to assist industry sectors to identify current and future skilled employment needs and strategies to address those needs
• designed to develop effective partnerships in human resource planning and skills training

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Saskatchewan Learning
12th Floor
1945 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan  S4P 3V7
Toll-free (information): 1-888-775-3276
E-mail: jobstart@sasked.gov.sk.ca
Web site: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/branches/programs/jobstart.shtml