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Budget Photo Saskatchewan Advanced Education and Employment provides leadership and support for post-secondary education and training institutions and students, immigration, and Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services.

The department’s work advances the province’s social and economic priorities by facilitating high-quality education and training programs, and connecting people with careers in our province. This is achieved with our sector partners in labour, business, community-based organizations, and at universities, technical institutes, regional colleges, private vocational schools, and at the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission.

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- Post-Secondary Education Accessibility and Affordability Review

NEWS RELEASES

December 18, 2006
GOVERNMENT SIGNS IMMIGRATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PHILIPPINES TO BRING MORE SKILLED WORKERS HERE

Saskatchewan will benefit from an increase in skilled workers from the Philippines. Today, the Government of Saskatchewan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the Philippines to facilitate increased recruitment of Filipino workers to Saskatchewan under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
News Release

December 8, 2006
PREMIER CALLS ON PROVINCE'S YOUTH TO GATHER IN SASKATOON

Premier Lorne Calvert announced today that the Government of Saskatchewan will organize the first Saskatchewan Youth Summit on February 2 and 3, 2007, in Saskatoon, as part of its strategy to attract and retain young people in the province.
News Release

December 4, 2006
SIAST TO UPGRADE EQUIPMENT AND EXPAND TRAINING CAPACITY

As a result of the Province's recent $52.6 million training announcement, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) will be making some significant equipment upgrades and increasing training opportunities, for total improvements worth $6.9 million.
News Release

November 30, 2006
$1.6 MILLION BOOST FROM THE PROVINCE FOR FIRST NATIONS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Premier Lorne Calvert today announced details of a $1.6 million investment that will enable the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) to provide training to another 115 learners.
News Release

November 27, 2006
SASKATCHEWAN SUPPORTS INTERNATIONALLY EDUCATED DOCTORS

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing more than $115,000 to help International Medical Graduates (IMGs) prepare for licensing examinations, residency training or practice in the province.
News Release

November 23, 2006
NORTHEAST REGION TO RECEIVE 93 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 93 citizens in the northeast region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 23, 2006
NORTHWEST REGION TO RECEIVE 114 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 114 citizens in the northwest region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 22, 2006
CENTRAL REGION TO RECEIVE 59 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 59 citizens in the Central region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 22, 2006
SOUTHWEST REGION TO RECEIVE 122 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 122 citizens in the South-West region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 22, 2006
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN TO RECEIVE 650 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 650 citizens in northern Saskatchewan will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 22, 2006
PARKLAND REGION TO RECEIVE 106 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 106 citizens in the Parkland region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 22, 2006
PRAIRIE WEST COLLEGE REGION TO RECEIVE 144 TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

As part of the Province's $52.6 million training announcement, another 144 citizens in the Prairie West Regional College region will have an opportunity to receive the training they need.
News Release

November 15, 2006
$52.6 MILLION INVESTMENT PROVIDES ACCESS TO TRAINING FOR 2,500 MORE LEARNERS

Premier Lorne Calvert today announced $52.6 million for the education and training of Saskatchewan's young people, a major new commitment addressing the tightening labour market as the province's economy continues to grow.
News Release
Opportunities for Youth Brochure

November 6, 2006
IMMIGRANTS BENEFIT FROM PROVINCE'S PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY

The Government of Saskatchewan is partnering with the Battlefords business community to improve settlement supports for newcomers in the area.
News Release

November 3, 2006
OUTSTANDING NEW JOURNEYPERSONS AND APPRENTICES WILL BE RECOGNIZED

Forty-five new journeypersons from around the province will be recognized for their outstanding achievement in the skilled trades at the Sixth Annual Apprenticeship Awards tonight in Regina. These are the top graduates among the 1,164 new journeypersons certified last year.
News Release

November 3, 2006
JOB GROWTH SOARS, LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR OCTOBER SINCE 1979

Saskatchewan's red-hot economy has helped create yet another jobs record for the province.

Statistics Canada figures released today show 501,700 people were working in Saskatchewan in October (seasonally unadjusted figure). That's up 21,800 over the figure for October 2005 and beats by 16,200 the old record for October set two years ago.
News Release

October 18, 2006
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY REVIEW ENTERS SECOND STAGE

Saskatchewan people are invited to provide input into the review of accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education. The review was announced by Premier Lorne Calvert in May, and is led by Corrections and Public Safety Minister Warren McCall.
News Release

October 17, 2006
TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING SUPPORT FOR ABORIGINAL INSTITUTIONS

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $300,000 in support of continued development of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) at three Aboriginal Institutions in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.
News Release