Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant
$100,000
Grant
Description:
The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant is an employer-driven program that:
• Helps businesses and non-profit organizations train new or existing employees for available jobs; and
• Provides more opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training.
Through the program, the employer contributes one-third of the training cost, while the federal and provincial governments contribute the remaining two-thirds.
Comments on Funding:
Through CSJG, the employer invests one-third of the training cost, while the federal and provincial governments reimburse the remaining two-thirds.
Employers can make multiple grant applications to a maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year, and up to $10,000 per individual trainee.
Closed until April 1, 2025
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be private and not-for-profit sector employers;
2. train new or existing employees for available jobs;
3. provide more opportunities for unemployed and underemployed workers to receive training;
4. Publicly funded organizations such as health regions, post-secondary training institutions, public libraries, municipalities and school divisions are not eligible under the program.
5. Self-Employed individuals are not eligible to participate as CSJG supported trainees.
Eligible trainees must:
1. have a valid Social Insurance Number.
2. be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or temporary resident with authorization for emergency travel from the Government of Canada holding a valid Canadian work permit.
3. be both existing and potential employees are eligible.
4. Temporary foreign workers or temporary residents without authorization for emergency travel and a valid Canadian work permit are not eligible.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. complete the Employer Application Form and Direct Deposit Payment Request Form for the business;
2. attach the required and supporting documents from the business.
3. Before starting an application, applicants must review the Before You Apply Checklist.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit a completed application, including:
1. the ISC Corporate Registry number for the business;
2. the completed Direct Deposit Payment Request Form for the business;
3. The trainees, training provider and program, including the dates and training and costs; and
4. For customized training, the Training Course Outline has been completed by the training provider.
Other Things to Note:
1. The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG) is closed for applications until April 1, 2025.
2. This closure is due to the federal government’s decision to cut $17.6 million of funding to Saskatchewan through Labour Market Transfer Agreements. Program updates will be available by April 1, 2025, on this web page.
3. Over the coming weeks applications submitted before the closure will continue to be reviewed. Applications submitted less than 10 business days prior to the start date of training may not be approved.
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