There are a variety of resources available to help you save money and to plan for your children’s education including resources from the Government of Saskatchewan, the CanLearn website, and more.
The following information is organized into two sections:
Tools and resources to help you save money, and pay, for your child’s post-secondary education
Tools and resources to help parents save money, and pay, for their child’s post-secondary education
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The Canada Education Savings Grant and the Canada Learning Bond are government programs that offer parents free money, every year, toward their child’s post-secondary education through the child’s Registered Education Savings Plan. Set one up today and watch your money grow.
Tips and Strategies on How to Save
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Don’t think you can find money to put into education savings? You may be surprised. The CanLearn Find Money section gives you tips and strategies to make savings a reality even on the most modest budget. And for information on ways to make your savings as big as possible, check out the Grow Money section.
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You can also use the Education Savings Calculator to determine how much you’ll be able to build up in savings. As little as a dollar a day can make a world of difference to your child’s future.
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You may also want to watch the CBC’s Street Cents video series called Saving for School for information on helping kids save for their post-secondary education.
Ways to help you Pay for Post-Secondary Education
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Parents with children who are almost finished high school should explore the CanLearn Paying for Post-Secondary Education section to learn about paying options available to them.
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The Government of Saskatchewan offers post-secondary students information on financial assistance options as well as applying for a Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loan.
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CanLearn also offers parent information on Applying for and Maintaining Student Loans. Go to this section to learn the ins and outs of government student loans.
Many parents focus on helping their children get financially prepared for college, university or trade school. But did you know that it is equally important to help your children explore occupations before they invest thousands of dollars into a post-secondary education?
If you are a parent of younger children, pay attention to what they enjoy and what they are good at. Are they interested in reading? Physical activities? Building things? Music? If so, you may have an author, athlete, construction worker or musician on your hands. There is no guarantee that these early interests will continue to be their life-long passion, but becoming aware of their skills and interests at this stage in life will give you valuable insight into what talents should be considered later in life when they are seriously investigating career options.
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SaskJobFutures/Quizzes will help Youth explore their skills and abilities and find occupations that suit their interests.
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CanLearn’s Interest Quiz is a great tool for parents with school-aged children because it helps children explore their skills and abilities and shows them how to turn interests into occupations.
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Know what your future has in store for you – explore SaskJobFutures Job Charts to research your chosen career, what the job prospects are and approximate annual income.
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CanLearn’s Explore Careers section provides a variety of tools and resources to help students investigate their skills and interests and possible occupation choices. Visit it today to start your children on the road to a fulfilling career.
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A learning plan is an important process for youth to decide school and program options, and to make sure they have the courses that are required for their post-secondary program of choice: Planning Your Post-Secondary Education or Training is an important process for youth to decide school and program options, and to make sure they have the courses that are required for their post-secondary program of choice. Know What to Study.
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Developing a learning plan is part of successfully exploring occupations. A learning plan helps students narrow their school and program options and helps them identify the courses they may need to be eligible for the program of their choice later. Go to the Making a Learning Plan section of CanLearn to get started today.
Research Post-Secondary Education Options
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The Government of Saskatchewan website is a great resource for high school students who are ready to investigate career options, explore post-secondary institutions through the Schools and Program Search and learn how to excel once in college, university or a trade school.
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