Online Learning

Sask DLC is a Treasury Board Crown Corporation that provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) online education to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online.

The centralized online learning model provides students, teachers and families with a consistent user experience and flexible learning opportunities, no matter where in the province they live.

Sask DLC provides greater choice and more opportunities for all students in the province, while ensuring that all students accessing online learning are receiving a consistent high-quality education experience.

Sask DLC focuses on providing students choice in their learning to be able to explore areas of interest and future career paths, while working towards their high school graduation. This supports students to make informed decisions about post-secondary and/or career choices after high school.

Sask DLC receives funding through a combination of tuition fees from school divisions and schools for the number of courses that students are enrolled in, and a grant from the province. School divisions continue to receive provincial funding for local students that are accessing online courses through Sask DLC, either full time or part time.

The funding approach ensures that school divisions retain funding to provide their students with local supports and services. Sask DLC also has staff including teachers, Online Learning Facilitators, Academic Advisors and other professional staff that provide support to students taking online courses.

Sask DLC works collaboratively with school divisions and families in the best interest of students. Sask DLC, local school divisions and schools work together to ensure the requested online learning courses fit into students’ learning and graduation plan.

All Saskatchewan students have access to online learning with Sask DLC.

This includes:

• K-12 students who choose to study online full time from home;
• Grade 10 to 12 students who choose to take one or more online courses that fit into their local school schedule and graduation plan; and
• adult learners looking to upgrade or complete their Grade 12.

As with in-class learning in Saskatchewan, Sask DLC is free to provincial students up to the age of 22. Adult students over the age of 22 can access high school courses at a cost of $500 per course. Independent schools and First Nations-operated schools are charged tuition fees for students under the age of 22. Independent schools and First Nations-operated schools may pass the cost of online learning through Sask DLC onto families. Parents of students attending Independent or First Nations-operated schools should check with their school administration to understand their local policy.

Students registered with Sask DLC can choose the learning model that work best for them, including:

• live synchronous courses that include daily live classes with their teacher and classmates;
• guided learning courses that provide weekly scheduled class meetings with their teachers and a common learning timeline; or
• asynchronous courses that allow students to have flexibility in their learning schedule.

All online courses are available to students 24/7 on Sask DLC’s online learning platform, which is accessible on any computer or device with internet connection.

Visit the Sask DLC website to register and learn more about the online learning options available, including more than 150 high school course options.

Sask DLC’s extensive course options allow students to study what interests them, while exploring future career paths and earning high school credits. Within the high school electives, students can choose from many unique courses that they may not have access to otherwise, including courses in the areas of agriculture, business, creative arts, French Immersion, Modified, technology, trades, health and wellness, and other unique electives. This is in addition to the core course offerings of English Language Arts, math, social studies, science and financial literacy.

Sask DLC offers 10 high school programs with hands-on learning opportunities, like work placements or steam time. These pathways include agriculture equipment technician, autobody, construction and carpentry, electrical, Energy and Mines – Oil and Gas, mechanical and automotive parts technician, power engineering, precision agriculture, tourism and welding.

Sask DLC also offers a variety of Dual Credit course options, which allow students to earn post-secondary and high school credits simultaneously.

A full list of Sask DLC course offerings is available on the Sask DLC website.

Sask DLC provides learning supports to full-time online students, which may include working with a speech-language pathologist, Online Education Assistant, Academic Advisor or social worker. Full-time online students can access online driver training, which is supported by local in-car driver training. Sask DLC also hosts an annual in-person and virtual graduation ceremony each June. Full-time online students may also choose to access in-person driver education, graduation ceremonies and extra-curricular activities – including arts and sports – through their local school.

Students learning online part time have access to these services and activities at their local school.

Sask DLC’s main office is in Kenaston with ten regional campuses located in Estevan, La Ronge, Moose Jaw, Neilburg, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Yorkton. Staffing opportunities with Sask DLC are posted on their website.

Sask DLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) ensuring all Sask DLC teachers are STF members, providing teachers with access to a pension, supports and benefits.

Four organizations are approved to offer online education to Saskatchewan students for the 2025-26 school year, in addition to the Sask DLC.

Regina Catholic Schools, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, Briercrest Christian Academy and FlexED have met the requirements of the Provincial Quality Assurance Framework, ensuring that all students choosing to study online are receiving a high-quality education.