Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG)

• Employer Application Form
• Direct Deposit Payment Request Form
• ISC Corporate Registry number
• Training provider and program details, including dates and costs
• Training Course Outline for customized training

Who is eligible?

• Private, for-profit businesses
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Commercial cooperatives
• Private training institutions
• Labour organizations and trade unions

Who is not eligible

• Publicly funded organizations
• Self-employed individuals as trainees
• Temporary foreign workers without the required authorization and work permit
• Volunteers
• Sub-contracted employees

Eligible expenses

• Tuition or instructional fees
• Mandatory student fees
• Textbooks, software, and required materials
• Examination fees
• Eligible PST and GST on covered costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Travel, transportation, accommodation, and meal costs
• Training started before approval or before the contract
• Business consulting and self-study
• Training to maintain an existing licence or professional designation
• Apprenticeship training

Eligible geographic areas

• Saskatchewan

• Relevance to the employer’s operational needs.
• Support for a new hire, a better job, or a skills gap reduction.
• Training must be incremental and not replace existing employer training.
• Training must meet the program’s timing and credential requirements.

• Step 1: Prepare application materials
  • Gather the ISC Corporate Registry number.
  • Complete the Direct Deposit Payment Request Form.
  • Choose the trainee, training provider, program, dates, and costs.
  • Prepare a Training Course Outline for customized training if needed.
• Step 2: Complete the application
  • Fill out all required fields in the Employer Application Form.
  • Include all required attachments and supporting documents.
  • Ensure the legal authorized representative signs the application.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Email the completed application package to cansaskjobgrant@gov.sk.ca.
  • Send it to the nearest Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant office.
• Step 4: Wait for assessment and decision
  • The ministry confirms receipt within three business days.
  • Approved applications proceed to contract negotiation before training starts.

• The ministry confirms receipt within three business days.
• Completed applications are assessed by the ministry, usually within 20 business days.
• If approved, a training contract is negotiated before training begins.
• Payment is issued after training ends and final reporting is completed.
• Applications may be audited after payment.

• The program is closed for applications until April 1, 2025.
• Applications submitted less than 10 business days before training start may not be approved.
• Approved applications require a training agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan.
• The ministry may audit applications and payments after funding is issued.