Employment and Training Info-Guide

The following Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs and services available to individuals for employment and training programs in Saskatchewan.Although many of your questions will be answered in this document, this list is, by no means, exhaustive.Further information on any of these programs or services can be obtained by calling the numbers listed under the program descriptions; by visiting the Web sites listed under the program descriptions; by calling the Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre (CSBSC) and speaking with one of our Information Officers; by visiting the CSBSC office in person; or by visiting the Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre Web site.

PLEASE NOTE: 
Although the CSBSC has compiled the following information as provided by our partners, we are not a delivery agency for any of these programs and/or services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Financial Assistance Programs 
• Programs to Assist Persons with Disabilities
• Aboriginal Employment and Training Programs
• Services
• Regulations
• Other Information Sources

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Youth Employment Strategy
For further information on any of the three programs below, contact Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) at the Youth Info line toll-free at 1-800-935-5555 or the main toll-free number 1-800-206-7218.

1.  Career Focus Program

The Career Focus program constitutes one of the three components of the Youth Employment Strategy. Through this program, employers/sponsors may hire recent graduates and receive a wage subsidy of up to a third of the participant's salary ($15,000 maximum).

Graduates should:

• be between the age of 15 and 30;
• be a post-secondary graduate;
• be out of school;
• not be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; and
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
  Web site:  (HRSDC) Career Focus Program Program.   

2. Skills Link Program

A wide range of activities which can be tailored to meet individual employment needs and career goal. Project selection is based on local community needs, innovative approaches, targeted participant selection, relevant skills enhancement and work experience, possibility of long-term employment, contributions of sponsors/partners and funding availability. The size of financing may vary from one partner to the other.
Web site: (HRSDC) Skills Link. 

3. Summer Work Experience Program

The Summer Work Experience program is an initiative of Youth Employment Strategy. The program helps employers/sponsors by providing them with wage subsidies if they hire secondary and post-secondary students for the summer in a career-related job. There are special provisions for employers who hire students with disabilities.

Secondary and post-secondary students must:

• be between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusively);
• plan to return to full-time studies; and
• be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  Web site: (HRSDC) Summer Work Experience.

Environmental Youth Corp.
The Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC) is designed to create a six to twelve month window-of-opportunity for post-secondary graduates under the age of 30. These individuals are either unemployed or underemployed and are seeking to gain experience in either a national or international environmental project.

Matching youth with growing Canadian organizations, Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada not only supplies companies with a database of hundreds of pre-screened, work-ready young professionals, they also supply a wage subsidy of up to $12,000 (depending on the length and type of project your company is undertaking).

For more information or to obtain a copy of the Corporate Application package, you may visit the ECO Canada Corporate Internship Application Process Web site - ECO Canada Hire an Intern, call 403-233-0748 (Calgary) or see the document  Environmental Youth Corp. (EYC) and EYC International.

Job Start/Future Skills
JobStart/Future Skills is an initiative of the Government of Saskatchewan. It is a coordinated effort across the Saskatchewan job market to make the most of employment opportunities for Saskatchewan residents.

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 training 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  

3.  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 with the skills to meet immediate industry needs
• training is through recognized public training institutions
• involves classroom and/or worksite training for up to 20 weeks to fill new positions

4.  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

For further information visit the Saskatchewan Learning JobStart/Future Skills Website, contact the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-888-775-3276 or see the document JobStart/Future Skills.

Bridging Program
The Bridging Program provides funding to eligible applicants to develop and deliver programs that will link individuals to employment. Bridging provides a flexible range of programs, services and supports based on the needs of the client. This includes assessment, career counselling, job readiness skills, employability skills, life skills, academic upgrading, literacy, entry level skills, work experience, mentoring, job coaching, job development services, and employment related supports.

For further information visit the SaskNetWork Web site, contact the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-888-775-3276 or see the document Bridging Program.

Community Works Program
The Community Works Program provides funding assistance to community based organizations, municipalities, Indian Bands, tribal councils and Métis Nations of Saskatchewan to hire eligible employees in job creation projects that provide a direct benefit or service to the local community.

Program objectives:

• To assist individuals to acquire the fundamental skills needed to fully participate in the workforce and to link them to sustained employment.
• To assist organizations complete projects that will enhance community services and facilities.

Employers can include:

• community based organizations
• municipal governments
• Indian Bands
• Tribal Councils
• Métis Nations of Saskatchewan

For further information contact the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-888-775-3276 or see the document Community Works Program.

Updating Courses
The Commission, in co-operation with industry, provides updating for designated trades or subtrades. Updating training assists individuals to stay current with changing technology in the work place.

At the present time, most updating courses are cost-shared with the Commission providing 60% of the training cost and the individual providing 40%. Most updating courses are short and held on weekends or evenings. However, the participants in any course more than 5 consecutive days in length, could be eligible to collect Employment Insurance and a living away from home allowance if they met certain criteria.

For further information contact the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission toll-free at 1-877-363-0536 or see the document Updating Courses.

Youth Internships NRC-IRAP
The National Research Council of Canada has two internship programs managed by the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). These programs provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who want to hire post-secondary graduates.

Internship Program with Innovative SMEs
Graduates work on a wide range of projects and activities focused on research and development (R&D), manufacturing processes, market analysis or business development. The internship should represent a new activity for your company, one that might not otherwise be pursued without external support.

Collaborative Research Internship Program
To participate in this program, your firm must be collaborating with either the National Research Council and/or the Communications Research Centre (CRC) on activities with commercial potential. Graduates will be expected to take part in science and technology projects or activities that the firm is conducting with NRC and/or CRC.

For further information contact the National Research Council Canada at 1-877-994-4727 or see the document Youth Internships NRC-IRAP.

NRC Science Collaborative Research Internships
This program recruits under-employed or unemployed graduates and matches them with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in collaborative research with the National Research Council (NRC) and the Communications Research Centre (CRC) of Industry Canada.

Eligible companies are:

• small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with 500 employees or less, who are capable of utilizing and commercializing the technology under development in collaborating NRC or CRC laboratories.

Eligible interns are:

• recent university and community college graduates in science, engineering, technology, finance, administration, and marketing;
• unemployed or under-employed
• eligible applicants are normally under the age of thirty.

Eligible laboratories are:

• any of the 17 NRC science-based laboratory institutes or technical centres and the laboratories of Industry Canada's CRC.
• Eligible applicants are normally under the age of thirty.

For further information contact the National Research Council Canada at 1-877-994-4727 or see the document NRC Science Collaborative Research Internships.

NRCan Science and Technology Internship Program
The Science and Technology Internship Program provides an opportunity to recent graduates in science and engineering to gain relevant and meaningful work experience. Interns are invited to work on natural resource sciences projects of commercial potential, in cooperation with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Activities may include all aspects of the innovation or technology process including bench level research, scale-up testing, pilot plant operations, analytical testing, calibration, technical documentation and field tests, work in the fields of geomatics and geology, forestry, energy, mines and minerals.

Eligible Interns

• unemployed or underemployed youths;
• have graduated, with a post-secondary degree in a relevant science and engineering program, within the last 2 years;
• be 30 years of age or less;
• participation of youth from employment equity groups is encouraged (women, Aboriginal, visible minorities and people with disabilities);
• participants must be legally entitled to work in Canada; this includes Permanent Residents; and
• participants must not have participated in a related Youth Employment Strategy program previously.

For further information contact the Natural Resources Canada at 613-995-6275, visit their Science and Technology Internship Program Web site or see the document NRCan Science and Technology Internship Program.

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
The Environment Canada Science Horizons program is a collaborative effort with Canadian universities and the private business and non-government organizations. The program offers promising young scientists and post-secondary graduates hands-on experience working on environmental projects under the mentorship and coaching of experienced scientists and program managers.

For more information, you may call the Environment Canada Inquiry Centre at 1-800-668-6767 or visit the  Science Horizons Youth Internship Program Web site or see the document Science Horizons Youth Internship Program.

Self-employment Program
The Self-employment Program provides a flexible range of programs, services and supports to assist eligible individuals to develop, implement and operate viable businesses. This program, intended to support participants, may be delivered on an individual basis or in a group setting depending on the region, client demand and client need.

The goals and objects are to:

• assist recipients of Employment Insurance or social assistance to establish their own businesses
• contribute to economic and development and job creation through the development of business
• meet clients' need for self-employment training

Funding Assistance

• provides funding to approved training providers to a maximum of $5,000 per participant
• the program reserves the right to negotiate the level of funding based on the needs of individuals or groups and to limit the amount of funding to any one trainer

For further information visit the SaskNetWork Web site, contact the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-888-775-3276 or see the document Self Employment Program.

Agri-Value Marketing Internship Program
This program will assist agri-value Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the completion of market development projects by providing financial assistance for hiring marketing interns.  The program is funded by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food and administered by the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP).

The program is designed to place recent graduates or current graduate students (interns) into agri-value companies in Saskatchewan on a cost-shared basis.  These interns will conduct market research and develop specific marketing programs for new products or markets. The goal is to ensure that Saskatchewan's agri-value companies have the ability to develop quality marketing initiatives and have access to relevant marketing skills.

The program will fund new contract internships based on the approval of a proposed project.  The funding will be 50 % of the intern's monthly salary up to a maximum of $1,500 per month.

For further information, please contact Brynna Bergerman in Saskatoon 306-933-6559 or the STEP office in Regina 306-787-9210, call toll-free 1-877-313-7244 or see the document  Agri-Value Marketing Internship Program

Young Canada Works
The Department of Canadian Heritage is continuing to take action to support Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. Working with employers, sponsors and delivery organizations since 1996, Young Canada Works (YCW) provides wage subsidies to help secondary and post-secondary students access summer work experience in key cultural and heritage sectors; and to provide internships for college and university graduates who need some assistance to enhance their skills and career prospects. The students hired under YCW can bring some of their innovative ideas and their enthusiasm to help reach workplace goals.

For further information contact Canadian Heritage toll-free at 1-800-935-5555, visit Young Canada Works - Summer Jobs and Internships or see the document Young Canada Works.

PROGRAMS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities
The EAPD Program provides funding to assist adults with disabilities to prepare for, secure and maintain employment. Various supports are offered, including training-on-the-job, vocational and work assessments, psycho-educational assessments, job coaching, support for employers and disability-related costs in a wide variety of post-secondary education and training programs.

For further information contact Saskatchewan Learning at 306-787-5602 (Regina) or see the document Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities - EAPD.

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
The objective of the Opportunities Fund is to generate innovative activities which help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or self-employment.

To be eligible as a participant, an individual must:

• self-identify as having a disability;
• be unemployed;
• be legally entitled to work in Canada; and
• be in need of assistance to prepare for, find, or become employed or self-employed.

Brochures and other information can be obtained in alternative formats through Info Touch. Call 1-800-788-8282 on your touch tone phone or through teletypewriter (TTY).

For further information visit the Human Resources and Social Development Canada's Web site Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities , contact a Service Canada Centre or see the document Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities . For a complete list of local Service Canada Centers in Saskatchewan, please see the document Service Canada Centres - Supplement for Saskatchewan or check the government listings in the blue pages of your telephone directory. You may also visit the Contact Us - Saskatchewan Web site.

ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative - AWPI : AWPI Employer Toolkit
The Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative (AWPI) is a national initiative designed to help employers recruit, retain and promote Aboriginal employees. The toolkit is designed to provide quick access to information geared to Aboriginal employment.

For more information you may visit the Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative Web site, call Indian and Northern Affairs Canada at 306-780-8370 (Regina) or see the document  Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative (AWPI) : AWPI Employer Toolkit.

Metis Employment & Training of Saskatchewan Inc.
The Metis Employment & Training of Saskatchewan Inc. (METSI) currently offers three programs to assist Métis clients as listed below:

• Individual Sponsorship Program
  This program is designed to assist Métis clients obtain the skills required to advance their present position or obtain quality employment in their chosen field through further education and training.
• Wage Subsidy Program
  This program is designed to assist Métis individuals enter or return to the workforce by participating in a practical work experience.
• Student Work Experience
  This program offers a wage subsidy for employers hiring Métis clients during the year.

For details on these programs or additional information call METSI toll-free at 1-866-885-1588 or call 306-668-7671 (Saskatoon), visit the Metsi Web site or see the document  Metis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc..

Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources - BEAHR Internship Program
The BEAHR Internship Program sets out to match Aboriginal graduates with Canadian employers in the environment sector. This program provides great benefits to both sides. Employment opportunities and skill development are created for Aboriginal applicants while employers are provided with access to qualified candidates and wage subsidies of up to $8,000.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the Corporate Application package, you can visit the Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR)  Web site, call 403-233-0748 (Calgary) or see the document Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources - BEAHR Internship Program.

First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program
The objectives of this program are to:

• support the provision of opportunities for mentored work experience;
• support the development and enhancement of essential employability skills, such as communication, problem solving, and working with others;
• expose youth to a variety of career options; and
• promote the benefits of education as being key to labour market participation.

Eligible Organizations: First Nation and Inuit governments and organizations may submit project proposals.
Eligible Participants: First Nations and Inuit youth aged 15 to 30 ordinarily resident on reserve or in recognized communities who are out of school, unemployed or underemployed.
Eligible Employers: Those in the private and non-profit sector.
Note:  Projects must not exceed 11 months and must be completed by March 31.

The guidelines, the form and content of the proposal template, and the reporting templates are available on the First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program Web site.

For further information contact Indian and Northern Affairs Canada at 306-780-8216 (Regina), visit the First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program  Web site or see the document First Nations and Inuit Youth Work Experience Program.

First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program
The objectives of this program are to:

• support skills acquisition through the provision of wage subsidies for short term work experience;
• assist First Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students to prepare for future entry into the labour market by facilitating access to summer employment; and
• support First Nations and Inuit students to earn wages for post-secondary financing.

Eligible Participants: First Nations and Inuit secondary and post-secondary students aged 15-30 ordinarily resident on-reserve or in recognized communities who were registered as full-time students during the preceding academic year and who intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. NOTE: Placements must provide a minimum of 80 hours of work.

Maximum Program Contributions: The non-profit sector is eligible to receive a contribution of up to 100% of the applicable wage plus mandatory employment related costs and the private sector up to 50% of the applicable wage only.

The guidelines, the form and content of the proposal template, and the reporting templates are available at First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program Web site.

For further information contact Indian and Northern Affairs Canada at 306-780-8216 (Regina) or see the document First Nations and Inuit Student Summer Employment Opportunities Program.

Community Economic Development Program
To provide long-term employment and business development opportunities to First Nations and Inuit by giving them the means to effectively manage skill development programs, economic institutions and business enterprises. This is achieved by forging partnerships among Aboriginal peoples, various levels of government and the private sector.

For further information contact Indian and Northern Affairs Canada at 306-780-6421 (Regina) or see the document  Community Economic Development Program.

Information for Aboriginal People
For information about tax and customs benefits and requirements under the Canadian Indian Act and for examples of how the Indian Act exemption applies to employment income and other related income, visit the Canada Revenue Agency Aboriginal Peoples Web site.

SERVICES

Canada-Saskatchewan Career & Employment Service
The Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services help people to find out what type of work they want to do, and where the jobs are. They help to improve skills and employment prospects. They also help match the abilities of Saskatchewan's workers with the needs of Saskatchewan employers.

For further information call the Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-888-775-3276, visit their SaskNetWork Web site or see the document Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services.

Human Resource Data Bank
Saskatchewan Learning maintains an ongoing computer-based Human Resource Data Bank which contains the demographic, education, training and employment histories of 7,000 northern residents. This represents one-third of northern Saskatchewan's potential labour force.

The data bank facilitates the hiring of Northerners by providing employers with ready access to training and education profiles of northern communities. The databank is also used by the Northern Apprenticeship Committee for employment referrals of trades workers to northern employers in order to maximize employment & training opportunities for northern apprentices. It also helps Saskatchewan Learning monitor and evaluate programs, and plan for the long term education and training needs of northern Saskatchewan.

For further information contact the Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services at 306-425-4380 (La Ronge) or toll-free at 1-800-667-4380 or see the document Human Resource Data Bank.

Employer Link - Publication
Employer Link is a guide to over 60 free Government of Canada programs, services and resources that provides information to help employers hire youth. Employers interested in hiring youth can access information on wage subsidy programs, recruitment tools and employer services.

This booklet targets employers interested in hiring youth, business owners, managers and human resource professionals.

For more information, you may visit the Young Canada Works Web site or see the document Employer Link - Publication.

Labour Market Information Service
Labour Market Information allows you to find answers to your questions about jobs, skills and workers in local areas across Canada. The service provides information on job descriptions, employment prospects, wages/salaries, potential employers, industries, economic outlooks, local events and community information.

For further information contact HRSD, visit the Labour Market Information Services Web site or see the document Labour Market Information Service.

Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council
Development, coordination and promotion of tourism education and human resource development to industry and public. Provision of career awareness, training and certification, based on industry developed standards.

For further information contact Tourism Saskatchewan at 306-933-5900 (Saskatoon) or see the document Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council.

Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Program
Application for apprenticeship is made by submitting a completed application form and contract of apprenticeship, signed by both the employer and prospective apprentice, to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission along with the required application fee and high school transcripts or acceptable equivalents.

For further information contact the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission toll-free at 1-877-363-0536 or 306-787-2444 (Regina) or see the document Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Program.

Upgrading for Tradespeople
The Commission, in co-operation with industry, provides upgrading in theory and practical skills for designated trades or subtrades. The training assists tradespeople in meeting journeyperson or proficiency certificate requirements.

For further information contact the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission toll-free at 1-877-363-0536 or 306-787-2444 (Regina) or see the document Upgrading For Tradespeople.

Injury and Safety Informational Services
The Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board administers a compulsory, employer funded, no fault collective liability system. Workers receive compensation for wages lost, for medical expenses and for rehabilitation services that are required after a workplace injury occurs. The injured party loses the right to sue his/her respective employer for the injuries caused. Incentives to hire injured workers can include subsidies for work assessment, on the job training and workplace modifications.

For further information contact the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board at 306-787-4651 (Regina), toll-free at 1-800-667-7590 or see the document Injury And Safety Informational Services.

REGULATIONS

Labour Standards in the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace
To whom does this apply? Employers and employees involved in federal works, undertakings and businesses, known as federal jurisdiction.

Part III of the Canada Labour Code provides minimum standards for employment in a federal jurisdiction workplace. The code includes standards relating to hours of work, minimum wages, general holidays, annual vacations, various types of leave such as maternity, parental, sick and bereavement, termination of employment, including unjust dismissal, and payment of severance pay, work related injury or illness, and sexual harassment.

For more information about labour standards in the federal jurisdiction (Canada Labour Code, Part III) you may visit the Labour Program's main Web site under the heading "Canadian Labour Information".

For further information contact Human Resources and Social Development Canada  306-780-5408 (Regina), 306-975-4303 (Saskatoon) or see the document  Labour Standards in the Federal Jurisdiction Workplace.

Labour Standards Information Services
The basic rules for work for most people in Saskatchewan are set out in The Labour Standards Act. The Labour Standards Branch promotes and enforces those rules.

Services include:

• Informing people about their rights and responsibilities at work
• Providing the public with information on labour standards law
• Investigating complaints about unpaid wages
• Collecting wages owed to workers
• Inspecting workplaces to uphold the law
• Helping employees and employers deal with work problems relating to labour standards law
• Promoting understanding of labour standards through school systems, community groups and other agencies

For further information contact Saskatchewan Labour at 306-787-2432 (Regina) or toll-free at 1-800-667-1783,  visit the Labour Standards Web site or see the document Labour Standards Information Services.

Record of Employment
This applies to all employers who pay premiums into the Employment Insurance (EI) account.

The Employment Insurance Act and its Regulations require every employer to complete a Record of Employment when an employee stops working. This is considered an interruption of earnings. This happens when the employment ends, or an employee leaves due to pregnancy, injury, illness, adoption leave, layoff, leave without pay, or dismissal.

Employers can obtain the How to complete the Record of Employment (ROE) guide at their nearest Service Canada office or on the Web site How to Complete the Record of Employment Form. 

For further information contact Service Canada toll-free 1-800-667-7554, visit the Internet site on Services for Business or see the document Record of Employment - ROE.

Workers' Compensation
Most industries in Saskatchewan are covered by the Workers' Compensation Act. Employers must pay into the insurance fund of the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) through assessments on their payrolls.

By contacting the nearest Workers' Compensation Board office, you can obtain a registration kit, which includes information on assessments, coverage, accident reporting requirements and appeals procedures. Employers are required to contact the board within ten (10) days of employing help.

Contact the Workers' Compensation Board toll-free at 1-800-667-7580 or visit the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board Web site.

Payroll Deductions
The Trust Accounts Division works to ensure that employers and workers meet the withholding, remitting and reporting requirements of the Income Tax Act, the Canada Pension Plan and the Employment Insurance Act .

It also ensures they meet the requirements for provincial tax withheld at source, for all provinces except Quebec.

For further information contact Canada Revenue Agency toll-free at 1-800-959-5525 (Business Enquiries and Registrations); 1-800-959-2221 (Forms and Publications); visit the CRA Payroll Web site or see the document Trust Accounts Division.

Social Insurance Number (SIN)
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a unique nine digit number used in the administration of various Canadian government programs.

As an employer, you must:

• ask to see the SIN card of all new employees when they are hired, and the employee must show it to you within three days of the start date of employment;
• obtain the correct SIN of your employee to ensure the deductions on your payroll can be made (such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, income tax, etc.);
• record the SIN as it appears on the employee's SIN card;
• report to your local Human Resources and Social Development Canada office within six days of the start date of employment if you cannot ascertain the SIN of an employee.

For further information visit the Social Insurance Number Web site, contact your local Human Resources and Social Development Canada at 1-800-206-7218.  For a complete list of local Service Canada Centers of Canada in Saskatchewan, see the document Service Canada Centres - Supplement for Saskatchewan. You may also visit the Contact Us - Saskatchewan Web site or see the document Social Insurance Number - SIN.

OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION

SaskJobs
SaskJobs is one of the many great features of the SaskNetWork Web site. Employers and workers can use it to post and search resumes, or post and search for jobs.

How do I register?
If you are an employer using SaskJobs for the first time, contact Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services (CSCES) toll-free at 1-888-775-3276 and ask to register your business. All you need is your official business name, address, postal code, a contact person, and phone number. There is no cost.

For further information see the document SaskJobs.

HR for Employers
The following offers a brief synopsis of the main topics offered:

• Hiring Employees
• Payroll and Benefits
• Departing Employees
• Training Employees
• Employee Relations
• Health and Safety
• HR Planning 

For further information contact the help desk toll-free at 1-866-215-0946 or see the document HR for Employers.

youth.gc.ca
Youth.gc.ca is all about helping youth 15 to 30 years of age. It is THE place to tap into a wide variety of information. Whether you need a hand finding a job or would like to start your own business, it is all here at your fingertips on youth.gc.ca! On this site, you will find information ranging from health and education programs to sports and cultural activities. Best of all, these services are specific to the community you live.

Strategis
Strategis is one of the most comprehensive business and consumer information Web sites in Canada. It provides fast, accurate and value-added information aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as consumers. With Strategis, Canadian businesses have access to a vast array of management resources, perspectives and data that can help them further develop and expand markets, create alliances and find new clients. Consumers have access to interactive bank service charge and credit card cost calculators, and other useful information to help them become better informed citizens. Businesses and consumers who are not linked to the Internet can access Strategis through various Canada Business and community access points across the country.

For further information contact Industry Canada toll-free at 1-800-328-6189 or see the document  Strategis.

Links to other Info-Guides:

Aboriginal Info-Guide

Business Start-up Info-Guide

Exporting Info-Guide

Importing Info-Guide

Taxation Info-Guide

E-Business Info-Guide

For further information regarding starting a business, contact the

Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
#2 - 345 3rd Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 1M6
Phone: 306-956-2323
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-4374
E-mail: saskatchewan@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/sask

THE INDIVIDUAL/BUSINESS/CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP(HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE CLIENT) ACKNOWLEDGES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CANADA-SASKATCHEWAN BUSINESS SERVICE CENTRE DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THE ACCURACY, SUITABILITY OR APPLICABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE USE THEREOF BY THE CLIENT AND ANY THIRD PARTIES AND THAT THE INTERPRETATION, USE AND APPLICATION OF SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE THE CLIENT'S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY.

• Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.

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