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Institutional Quick Response Training
(Quick Skills)
JobStart/Future Skills Program - Quick Skills option provides funds to
public training institutions to train the unemployed to meet industry
requirements for skilled workers. Training should lead to ongoing
permanent employment. The program also provides access to credit
training in rural and northern Saskatchewan.
Employers and industry sectors should contact the nearest SIAST
campus, regional college or the Dumont Technical Institute to discuss
their training needs. Priority will be given to proposals demonstrating
strong prospects of ongoing employment for trainees, particularly
for the designated groups.
Individuals interested in training should also contact their nearest
training institution. For programs lasting 12 weeks or more, trainees
can apply for student loans. Training allowances may also be available
for eligible trainees for programs that are less than 12 weeks.
Objectives
- To provide the unemployed with recognized skills to gain employment;
- To provide a quick response by public training institutions
to skill shortages in industry;
- To foster partnerships among training institutions, industry,
employers and government to prepare the unemployed for jobs in
growth areas of the economy.
- To provide access to credit training in rural and northern
Saskatchewan.
Eligibility Criteria
- Training will be delivered by SIAST campuses, regional colleges
and the Dumont Technical Institute.
- Training will be short term (normally a 20 week maximum).
- Training may be provided in the classroom and/or at the work
site.
- Training must be recognized by industry and/or a public training
institution or government.
- Training must be directly linked to strong prospects for ongoing
full-time employment for trainees.
- Training that provides full-time, seasonal or permanent part-time
employment will also be considered.
Eligible Trainees
Eligible trainees must be:
- Unemployed adults; or
- Unemployed youth 18 years of age and out of school for one year or a high school graduate.
- Legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Saskatchewan residents.
Preference will be given to proposals which include training and
employment for the following designated groups:
- youth
- women in non-traditional jobs
- First Nations and Métis peoples
- people with disabilities
- visible minorities
- social assistance recipients
To recruit trainees, training institutions are encouraged to use
existing referral agents such as:
Tuition fees in accordance with SIAST fee structures will be charged
for Quick Skills training courses. Tuition fees will be waived for
social assistance recipients and individuals qualifying for PTA in
courses of less than 12 weeks.
Training allowances may be available for Quick Skills courses
less than 12 weeks in length or less for qualified individuals.
Trainees in courses lasting 12 weeks or more may be eligible to
apply for student loans.
For more information call:
SIAST (Kelsey Campus) |
Saskatoon |
(306) 933-8315 |
SIAST (Palliser Campus) |
Moose Jaw |
(306) 694-3389 |
SIAST (Wascana Campus) |
Regina |
(306) 798-0230 |
SIAST (Woodland Campus) |
Prince Albert |
(306) 953-7034 |
Carlton Trail Regional College |
Humboldt |
(306) 946-2094 |
Cumberland Regional College |
Nipawin |
(306) 862-9833 |
Cypress Hills Regional College |
Swift Current |
(306) 778-5470 |
Lakeland College |
Lloydminster, AB |
(780) 871-5760 |
North West Regional College |
North Battleford |
(306) 937-5139 |
Northlands College |
La Ronge |
(306) 425-4436 |
Parkland Regional College |
Yorkton |
(306) 786-2580 |
Prairie West Regional College |
Outlook |
(306) 867-8857 |
Southeast Regional College |
Weyburn |
(306) 848-2510 |
Dumont Technical Institute |
Saskatoon |
(306) 242-6070 |
Or e-mail: jobstart@sasked.gov.sk.ca. |