Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy

• Training support through the RSTS program ensured employers had access to training to maintain business activities while continuing to promote workplace safety and align business practices with the re-open Saskatchewan guidelines;
• Employers selected the employee(s) and the training program;
• 100% reimbursement to eligible employers for approved training;
• Approved employers received 33% of the cost of training upon entering into a training agreement with the government. The remaining 67% was paid upon completion of final reporting and verification of actual expenditures; and
• The maximum payment was $10,000 to eligible employers for the duration of the RSTS program.

Employers

To be eligible, employers had to be on the Government of Saskatchewan's list of critical public services and allowable businesses during the emergency period, or eligible to resume operations in a confirmed phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan.

The list of critical public services and allowable businesses and Re-Open Saskatchewan plan were updated periodically as the provincial economy re-opens. Eligibility for RSTS using this list was assessed as of the application received date or during the eligibility assessment processing period.

Publicly funded organizations such as health regions, post-secondary training institutions, public libraries, municipalities and school divisions were not eligible for RSTS funding.

Application deadline closed June 30, 2021.

Trainees

Eligible trainees were required to be:

• a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with a valid Social Insurance Number; and
• an existing employee of the applying employer (that is, currently on the payroll of the company).

Temporary Foreign Workers, volunteers, or business owners that were not employees of the business were not eligible.

Training Costs

• Tuition fees or fees charged by the training provider;
• Mandatory student fees;
• Textbooks, software and other required materials;
• Learning material fees; and
• Examination fees.

Training

Training is flexible. Employers choose the training program and mode of delivery that will meet their needs within the following requirements:

• Must be delivered by a Saskatchewan-based third-party not affiliated with the employer;
• Must be a minimum of 8 hours in length per trainee by the same training provider and completed within 4 months; and
• Must result in a credential (record of completion, certificate, grade, etc.).

Training Providers

Third-party training providers were required to be based in Saskatchewan and could include:

• Post-secondary education institutions;
• Private vocational schools, trade unions; and
• Private industry trainers.

Application Deadline

Application deadline closed June 30, 2021.

The Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy is no longer accepting applications. This information is for reference purposes only.

Due to high program demand, applications that were submitted less than 10 business days prior to the start date of training may not be approved. If you have questions about the status of your application, please contact us.

• Review the RSTS Program's Overview and Application Instructions.
• Review the RSTS Employer Tips.

Training started prior to an approved contract is not eligible for RSTS funding.

For Reference Only

Program Overview and Application Instructions

Employer Tips

For additional information on the RSTS Program, email cansaskjobgrant@gov.sk.ca

Saskatoon and Area, call: 306-964-1005
Regina and Area, call: 306-787-4677

Are you a training provider? For more information on the program, please review these tips.