Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are working to minimize the impacts of the postal service disruption.
Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.
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Below is a listing of the 2024-25 programs and services connected to the theme Growing Knowledge and Abilities Safer Communities. A complete description of Saskatchewan’s Children and Youth Strategy is found in the Executive Summary.
| Program/Initiative | Purpose | Partners |
| Additional Education Programming | School divisions may provide programming to meet unique needs of students, this includes Alternative Education (Grades 10-12) and the Functional Integrated Program (Grades 9-12). | Ministry of Education, school divisions, First Nations education authorities |
| Alternate Format Materials (AFM) Library | Alternate format materials are used by students who have a visual impairment or other physical condition which makes using standard print difficult. This includes large print, Braille, audio, e-text and kits. | Ministry of Education, Saskatoon Public School Division |
| Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) | CIF makes effective investments in community-based projects and programs that contribute to the healthy growth and development of children and youth, individual and community well-being, as well as developing leadership capacity throughout the province. | Community Initiatives Fund, Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation and Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport |
| Digital Resources | The Ministry of Education and libraries throughout Saskatchewan license high-quality, credible digital learning supports for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12. Students can access online magazines, newspapers, videos and eBooks at both school and home. | The Ministry of Education, and several public, post-secondary and special libraries |
| Education and Literacy Program in Youth Custody Facilities | Facilities employ full time teacher therapists who develop personal academic plan(s) for the residents who require a K-12 education. School program consists of Saskatchewan high school core curriculum. | Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety |
| Final Clinical Placement Bursary | Eligible to anyone who is in an education program that requires a non-salaried clinical placement as part of the educational program. The amount is $2000, with a one-year return in service commitment in a rural or a northern community. Exceptions are given for professions that are limited to larger urban centres of Regina and Saskatoon. | Ministry of Health |
| Following Their Voices (FTV) Student Check-in Tool | The Check-in Tool helps aid classroom teachers in their formative assessment of student learning. It allows students the ability to reflect and consider their understanding of the learning intention, where they are in their learner journey, what classroom strategies might support their understanding and their emotional response to the day’s lesson. | Ministry of Education |
| Kindergarten | A universal, school-based early learning program for all five-year-olds on a half-day basis in provincial schools. | Ministry of Education and school divisions |
| Inclusion and Intervention Planning | Using the principles of a needs-based model of service delivery, Inclusion and Intervention Plans may be developed and implemented by a collaborative team to support students. | Ministry of Education, school divisions, First Nations education authorities |
| Provincial Education Plan | The plan unites partners in a shared vision, focuses efforts on improved results, and encourages collaborative work across the province through four key priorities: learning and assessment; Indigenous education; mental health and well-being; and student transitions. | Directors of education and other senior officials from provincial school divisions, representatives from First Nations and Métis education authorities and organizations, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation – Professional Learning, and senior officials from the Ministry of Education |
| Public Libraries | A safe place within the community where children can access a great variety of high quality, selected resources, information, and tools, in all formats including digital. Programs are also available across all age groups that develop independence, cognitive and social skills, as well as a variety of literacies. There are over 300 public library branches across the province. | Ministry of Education, 11 library systems |
| Public Libraries Supporting Children and Families with Unique Reading Needs | Children and youth have access to reference and leisure reading materials in alternate formats to develop and maintain a love of reading throughout their lifetime. | Ministry of Education, 11 library systems |
| Public Libraries Supporting Newcomers with Multilingual Resources | Numerous leisure reading books in world languages help newcomer children, and their families retain their heritage language. In addition to assisting with secondary language acquisition, heritage language retention also provides many social, cultural, and cognitive benefits. Many public libraries also provide free services and programs to assist newcomer children and their families. | Ministry of Education, 11 library systems |
| Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) | The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) was established to provide high-quality Kindergarten to Grade 12 online education for Saskatchewan students, no matter where they live in the province. Kindergarten to Grade 12 students and families can choose to study online full-time or grades 10-12 students can choose to supplement their in-class learning with one or more online courses. There are more than 120 online high school courses available, including 70+ unique elective options covering a wide range of subject areas. In addition, students or take part in hands-on learning opportunities or they can enrol in Dual Credit courses that provide both post-secondary and high school credits. This wide array of options provides students throughout the province flexibility and choice in their learning to meet their unique needs and support their graduation plans. Sask DLC works collaboratively with all school divisions in the province to support student learning. Sask DLC also works with local industry partners to provide students with pathways from Kindergarten to career through exposure to future career opportunities and supporting the development of a future skilled labour force for the province. | Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation, Ministry of Education, school divisions, local industry partners |
| SaskOER | The Government of Saskatchewan has partnered with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan to launch a website to host open education resources (OERs) through one central website. OERs are free digital resources such as textbooks, manuals and audio/visual files that students and faculty can access for learning, teaching and research purposes. | Ministry of Advanced Education, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan |
| Saskatchewan Student Aid | Provides needs-based and income-tested assistance to ensure post-secondary education remains accessible and affordable. This includes loans, grants, scholarships, and targeted supports for those with the greatest need. The Graduate Retention Program (GRP) provides a tax rebate to eligible post-secondary graduates who live and file income tax in Saskatchewan. |
Ministry of Advanced Education and post-secondary sector partners |
| Youth in Custody – Educational Transitions | Aids in the transition of students in open and closed custody facilities to their home school division. | Ministries of Education and Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and school divisions |
| Program/Initiative | Purpose | Partners |
| 16-/17-Year-Old Program | A voluntary program for youth who require support and services when they are unable to safely reside in their family home. It supports the youth and their family to work toward reunification, while supporting youth to continue their education and/or training. Youth turning 18 years of age who are living independently, enrolled in an education, vocational or an approved treatment program may continue to receive support until the end of June when the school year is completed. | Ministry of Social Services |
| Addressing Barriers Leading to Education/Employment (ABLE) Program | Supports students ages 16 to 22 who face barriers to employment with job search and connections to employment. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Apprenticeship | Students in grades 11 and 12 who successfully complete a trade-related credit may apply for up to 100 trade time hours towards apprenticeship through the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC). In grades 9 to 12, students can earn up to 300 hours by participating in the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) Program offered by the SATCC and supported by the ministries. The SYA is a high school program designed to help students in grades 9 to 12 discover the rewards of working in the skilled trades through hands-on experience. The program provides students with a head start on skilled trades career planning and a better understanding of the steps to journeyperson certification and provides a strong foundation for succeeding in an apprenticeship program post-graduation. SYA scholarships are awarded to selected, eligible high school graduates who have completed SYA and are pursuing a career in the skilled trades. | Ministries of Education and Immigration and Career Training, Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission |
| Big Brother/Big Sister | Matching mentorship program for children and youth to make a positive difference in their lives by developing and implementing a broad range of programs. Serving as role models, mentors teach by example the importance of giving and giving back, of staying in school and of having respect for family, peers, and community. | Ministry of Social Services, Big Brother/ Big Sisters |
| Building Bridges to Employment | Supports individuals by reducing and eliminating barriers to employment by offering life skills training, employability skills classes, work assessments and supervised volunteer work placements. It is designed to help individuals build a solid foundation of life and employment skills in order to successfully transition to employment. Individuals are equipped with resources and learning tools to assist them in making informed choices in relation to employment opportunities, training and education. | Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Street Worker’s Advocacy Project |
| Career Development for Youth | This program offered through the Regina District Industry Education Council (RDIEC) Inc., provides labour market and career development information through experiential learning to students in the Regina Public School Division, the Regina Catholic School Division, the Prairie Valley School Division and the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council. The RDIEC acts as an information conduit between students and employers in the Regina area by providing business and industry with opportunities to relay labour market and career information to youth; and, maintains an effective and sustainable partnership between industry and education. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Career Development Services provided by the La Loche Friendship Centre | La Loche Friendship Centre Corp. (LLFC) provides specialized career development services to participants within the La Loche region and surrounding areas, including the Clearwater River Dene Nation, who are not currently involved in employment, education or training and are facing difficulty transitioning into the labour market. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Connecting Youth to the Labour Market | This program, offered through the Saskatoon Industry Education Council Inc. (SIEC), provides career development information and opportunities to youth, educators, and participants from community-based organizations, and career practitioners through programming and events which facilitate connections to the Saskatchewan labour market. Serves students from the Saskatoon area, Saskatoon Public Schools, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Prairie Spirit School Division and the Saskatoon Tribal Council. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Dual Credit Policy | The purpose of the Dual Credit Policy is to provide alternative pathways to graduation by allowing high school students the opportunity to earn high school credits and post-secondary credits or other program recognition concurrently in the same course. High school students may participate in training or post-secondary courses earning both high school and postsecondary credits or other recognition for the same course or program. | Ministry of Education, various organizations |
| Education and Employment Placements for At Risk Youth | Provides structured and supervised activities for youth who do not have an education/employment placement, locates appropriate placements for youth, supports youth to transition into, maintain and succeed in placements, and transitions the youth to independent participation in their placements. | Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre (EGADZ), Street Worker’s Advocacy Project Regina, Ile a la Crosse Friendship Centre, Rainbow Youth Centre |
| Education and Training Incentive (ETI) - a benefit available through the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) or Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) programs | ETI offers financial assistance to adult learners with low incomes to become more self-sufficient. Training/education can be Adult Basic Education, workforce development or skills training program through an approved training provider (post-secondary institution or career service supplier). | Ministries of Social Services and Immigration and Career Training, post-secondary institutions and career service suppliers |
| Employment Program in Youth Custody | Youth who attend school full-time and are eligible could hold part-time jobs, obtain a driver’s licence, achieve employment readiness, and obtain safety tickets for construction employment as part of their reintegration plan back into the community. | Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety |
| Employment Support Program for Youth | The Employment Support Program for Youth (ESP4Youth) provides career preparation and skill building programming to at-risk youth, ages 16-29, experiencing multiple barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment. Serves youth in the Prince Albert area. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Extension of Supports for Youth in Care | A voluntary program for young adults transitioning from ministry care, to provide financial and other support services up to the age of 21 for long-term and permanent wards who are pursuing educational or vocational training. | Ministry of Social Services |
| Financial support to Mitacs Inc., a national not-for-profit research and development organization | Financial support provided to Mitacs Inc. supports research and development internships for undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing research opportunities in Saskatchewan industries or priority international markets. Current programming includes Accelerate; Globalink Research Internships and Awards; Indigenous Pathways Initiative; and Business Strategy Internships. | Mitacs Inc. and Ministry of Advanced Education |
| Fostering Learning and Marketable Employment Skills (FLAMES) | The Ignite Adult Learning Corporation's FLAMES program supports at-risk young adults who have not completed Grade 12 and are unemployed or underemployed. The program provides them with the opportunity to focus on education and acquire workplace essential skills to successfully obtain and maintain employment. The goal of the program is to have each participant secure employment or pursue post-secondary education opportunities. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| myBlueprint | A digital portfolio, education and career/life planning resource that supports students’ transition through secondary school and beyond. This digital platform allows students to develop individualized graduation and post-graduation plans by exploring their career identity, building their personal plans for post-secondary education and employment and, creating a skills portfolio they can build upon throughout their career. | Ministries of Education, Advanced Education and Immigration and Career Training |
| Online English for Employment (E4E) for Youth delivered by Global Gathering Place Inc. | This program provides online English for Employment training for newcomer youth in Saskatoon, ages 18 to 29, in developing their English language skills to assist them find and maintain employment. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Partners in Employment Program (PIE) Yorkton delivered by Saskatchewan Abilities Council Inc. | The program provides specialized employment services to participants 16 years of age or older facing multiple barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment. PIE provides employment supports such as developing entry level job readiness, job search skills, skill enhancements, work experience and finding employment that is appropriate to their needs and will assist youth to maintain their attachment to the labour market. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Work Readiness Tourism Sask delivered by Tourism Saskatchewan | The program assists high school students, Indigenous people, new Canadians and youth. Tourism Saskatchewan will provide industry-specific Work Readiness Credentials including online workplace essential skills modules and occupational courses such as Line Cook, Housekeeping Room Attendant or Front Desk Agent. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Regina Public Schools - Pathways Partnership (Part of the Gang Violence Reduction Strategy) | The program supports high school students living in high-risk communities in their transition from high school to employment opportunities. Students can choose from four pathways: Media and Design, Communications, Hospitality, and Leadership and Mentorship. | Ministry of Justice and Attorney General and school divisions |
| Road to Employment | The program helps youth, 18-25 years of age, address their personal, academic and employment concerns. Program serves youth in Regina. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive | Offered to nine health classifications who begin their employment in a permanent full-time position with the Saskatchewan Health Authority/affiliate in one of the eligible 54 communities. Recipients can receive between $30,000 and $50,000 with a 3-year return in service commitment. | Ministry of Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority, health affiliates |
| SaskCode and Robotics delivered by Saskatoon Industry Education Council | This program supports teachers to engage approximately 3,000 students in Saskatchewan schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 with educational experience in coding and robotics. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Sask Lotteries Funded Programs | These programs initiate and sustain the participation of children and youth in new or existing arts, sports, cultural and recreational activities that advance their life skills, enhance their sense of belonging, and foster pride in their accomplishments and leadership skills. Over 12,000 sport, culture, recreation and community organizations benefit through grant funding or other programs and services. | Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, Sport Canada, Sask Sport, SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) |
| Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Programming in Youth Facilities | Coding, robotic and design/build practical and applied arts classes are offered to youth clients in custody. | Ministries of Education, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, Saskatoon Economic Council and Sask Code |
| Skills Canada Saskatchewan | Annual provincial competitions provide a forum for secondary, post-secondary and apprentice students to compete in over 35 trade and technology areas. Students participate in practical challenges designed to test the skills required in trade and technology occupations. The philosophy of the skills competitions is to reward students for excellence, to directly involve the industry in evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employers. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Status of Women Office Grant Fund | Grant funding is provided to non-government organizations to deliver programs and other initiatives that support girls to pursue careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). | Status of Women Office, Ministry Parks, Culture and Sport |
| Targeted Initiative for Younger Workers (TIYW) | The Targeted Initiative for Younger Workers (TIYW) within Keewatin Community Development Association’s (KCDA) programming is designed to support young Northerners in progressing along the employability continuum, with an emphasis on achieving sustainable and meaningful employment. The initiative focuses on connecting individuals with opportunities that leverage their transferable skills and that are aligned with their personal interests and lifestyle goals. To date, two workshops have been successfully delivered in partnership with the Montreal Lake Cree Nation and Clearwater River Dene Nation, engaging a total of 23 participants. KCDA is currently organizing additional sessions in Île-à-la-Crosse, Buffalo Narrows, Canoe Lake First Nation, and La Loche. |
Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Trades Training Program | Provides hands-on construction experience, in which high school students in northern communities construct a house under the supervision of their respective teacher(s) and site supervisor. | Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and various community partners |
| Transition from School to Work Program delivered by Independent Futures Inc. | This program provides an enhanced employment service to students in their last year of school who face barriers and challenges to effective career development, employment, and employment maintenance in Kipling, Whitewood, Lipton, Broadview, Grenfell, Wolseley, Indian Head, Balcarres, Fort Qu'Appelle, Balgonie, Milestone, Southey, Vibank and Montmarte. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course | 14- and 15-year-olds are required to complete the Young Workers Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC) before starting work in Saskatchewan. The YWRCC will help prepare youth joining the job market for the first time. They learn workplace health and safety and minimum legislation (e.g. for safety, pay and hours of work) they and their employer must follow. They will also learn about workplace rights and responsibilities for employees and employers and where to go for help. | Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety |
| Youth Transition Program delivered by Southeast Advocates for Employment | The program supports youth, ages 16-22 experiencing disabilities, through their transition out of high school into employment and/or post-secondary opportunities. | Ministry of Immigration and Career Training |
| Program/Initiative | Purpose | Partners |
| Annual Mental Health Training Grants for School Divisions | School divisions are provided with a suite of training options from which to choose to build the capacity of their staff in the areas of mental health, suicide prevention and/or student safety. Grant funding is provided to school divisions in support of various training opportunities. | Ministry of Education and school divisions |
| Digital Citizenship Education in Saskatchewan Schools | This document provides guidelines for school divisions and school-based administrators who are developing digital citizenship policies. It is not a prescriptive policy; instead, it offers a roadmap for building appropriate school division policies and school-specific digital citizenship guidelines and procedures. Tools to help teachers, administrators, and parents as they get started on the implementation of digital citizenship education for K-12 students are also included. | Ministry of Education, post-secondary institutions, school divisions |
| English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Newcomer Settlement Portal | A platform and resources for school division level EAL professionals to connect with each other and discuss topics such as challenges experienced as well as resources and supports available online and in their school divisions. | Ministry of Education, school divisions, immigrant-serving agencies and federal government |
| English as an Additional Language (EAL) Initial Assessment Funding | Provides school divisions with funding ($500,000 in 2023-24) to support the initial assessment of newcomer learners with the intent of having educators identify the language and learning needs of newcomer students. | Ministry of Education and school divisions |
| Mental Health Capacity Building in Saskatchewan Schools | A collaboration between schools and communities that supports positive mental health and well-being by focusing on mental health promotion efforts and activities. | Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Saskatchewan Health Authority |
| Provincial Training Initiative for School Divisions, Independent Schools, Historical High Schools and First Nations Schools – LivingWorks Start training | LivingWorks Start training, offered through the Ministry of Health and promoted through the Ministry of Education, is an item in the Pillars for Life workplan. Participation is voluntary and there is no cost for schools to participate. Individuals who take the training learn to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide and how to connect the individual to help and support. | Ministries of Education and Health, school divisions, independent schools, historical high schools and First Nations schools |
| Saskatchewan Student Assessment (SSA) Program | The purpose of this program is to assess Saskatchewan students' knowledge, skills and academic progress in a consistent and objective manner based on Saskatchewan’s curriculum. The SSA program will provide valuable information for educators, policymakers and parents/caregivers to gauge the effectiveness of educational programs and identify areas where improvement is needed. | Directors of education and other senior officials from provincial school divisions, representatives from First Nations and Métis education authorities and organizations, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation – Professional Learning, and senior officials from the Ministry of Education |
| Specialized Support Classroom Models | Funding for 58 classrooms throughout the province (18.9 million in 2025-26). This initiative assists school divisions in designing effective school-based approaches to help address challenging classroom behaviour. The model provides students with specialized short-term supports to help them with self-regulation. The design includes targeted intervention methods and builds teacher expertise and capacity to manage complex classrooms. | Ministry of Education and school divisions |
| Specialized Support Classroom Models | Funding for 58 classrooms throughout the province (18.9 million in 2025-26). This initiative assists school divisions in designing effective school-based approaches to help address challenging classroom behaviour. The model provides students with specialized short-term supports to help them with self-regulation. The design includes targeted intervention methods and builds teacher expertise and capacity to manage complex classrooms. | Ministry of Education and school divisions |
| Teachers Innovation and Support Fund | The Teachers Innovation and Support Fund supports projects that aim at providing better student and teacher experiences within classrooms. This fund seeks to promote local, innovative ideas to enhance classrooms in areas such as student achievement, student and teacher wellness, and school safety. | Ministry of Education |
| Training to Support Early Childhood Educators (ECE) in Early Learning and Child Care Environments | Grants are available to support ECEs to study while working or to address costs of training and professional development. | Ministry of Education |
| Training to support Social, Emotional, Spiritual Development of Children in the Early Years Sector | Online access to self-directed training opportunities that address children’s development. | Ministry of Education, school division, community partners and child care centres |
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