Workbased Training for the Unemployed provides financial assistance to employers to deliver recognized on-the-job training for unemployed Saskatchewan residents that leads to permanent employment

• To assist employers in providing workbased training for the unemployed;
• To provide an expanded range of training options that will lead to ongoing, full-time employment;
• To develop new approaches to workbased training that meets the needs of industry;
• To develop recognition for workbased training by industry and/or public training institutions or government;
• To provide support from public training institutions for workbased training; and
• To encourage employers to hire a diverse workforce.

• Funding will be provided to employers who train unemployed Saskatchewan residents for new positions that offer strong prospects of ongoing, full-time employment.
• Training for full-time, seasonal or permanent part-time employment may also be considered;
• Training must be portable and recognized by industry and/or a public training institution or government. SIAST will review training proposals to determine whether SIAST credit can be given.
• Training must occur primarily at the work site or on-the-job.
• Hiring should not take place prior to approval.
• Excludes training that leads to displacement or a reduction in the number of hours worked of other employees.

• Employers can include Saskatchewan registered businesses, industry associations, non-government organizations and local governments.

Eligible trainees must be:

• a resident of Saskatchewan;
• unemployed and at least 18 years of age or a grade 12 graduate or out of school for one year;
• legally eligible to work in Canada; and
• trainee cannot be an immediate family member of applicant.

Preference will be given to proposals which include training and employment for the following designated groups:

• youth
• women
• First Nations and Métis people
• people with disabilities
• visible minorities
• social assistance recipients

To recruit trainees, approved businesses are encouraged to use existing referral agents such as:

• Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services Centres
• First Nations and Métis Employment Centres
• Community organizations that serve designated groups

Individuals interested in accessing training under the program should contact the nearest SIAST/Regional College.

Training opportunities will also be posted at Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services Centres.

• Employee/trainee wages
• Instructor salary and benefits, including employees reassigned to deliver the training
• Training-related materials and supplies used exclusively for training
• As applicable, classroom training costs

• For employers with less than 100 employees the program will provide up to 50% of the approved training costs to a maximum of $5,000 per trainee.
• For employers with 100 or more employees the program will provide up to 50% of the approved training costs to a maximum of $3,500 per trainee.
• Additional funding and/or support may be available to meet the needs of trainees who require more assistance or special aids to complete the training. Normally, the maximum available will be $1,000 per trainee. These requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• The program reserves the right to limit the amount of funding available to any one employer.
• Normally, the maximum funding available to any one employer is $100,000 per year.

Training proposals must include the following:

• Rationale - Why is this training necessary?
• Objective - What do you hope to accomplish?
• Description - What will be done?
• Training outline - What skills will be taught during the course of the training? What training approaches or methods will be used?
• Timeframe - When and for how long will the training be?
• Employment - What type of employment will the training lead to (full-time, seasonal etc.)? Is the job sustainable?
• Budget - Provide a detailed listing of projected expenditures, including any other sources of funding.
• Evaluation - How will the training be evaluated in the short and long terms?
• Trainee Recruitment Plan - How do you plan to recruit new trainees?
• Recognition Process - How is the training recognized by industry and/or a public training institution or government?
• Partnerships - Who are the other partner(s) assisting you in providing the training and what is their role or responsibility?
• Union and management confirmation.

• Training proposals will be accepted until all funding has been committed.
• Training proposals should be submitted to the appropriate training institution.
• It is the responsibility of the submitting employer to ensure all of the components of the proposal are complete and submitted to the training institution.
• SIAST/Regional Colleges will make training consultants available to assist employers with the development of proposals, training plans and recruitment.
• SIAST/Regional Colleges will submit workbased training proposals to Saskatchewan Learning for approval.

• SIAST Kelsey Campus - Saskatoon (306) 933-8315
• SIAST Palliser Campus - Moose Jaw (306) 694-3389
• SIAST Wascana Campus - Regina (306) 798-0230
• SIAST Woodland Campus - Prince Albert (306) 953-7034
• Carlton Trail Regional College - Watrous (306) 946-2094
• Cumberland Regional College - Melfort (306) 752-8102
• Cypress Hills Regional College - Swift Current (306) 778-5458
• Lakeland College - Lloydminster, AB (780) 871-5760
• North West Regional College - North Battleford (306) 937-5144
• Northlands College - Air Ronge 1-888-311-1185
• Parkland Regional College - Yorkton (306) 786-2593
• Prairie West Regional College - Outlook (306) 867-8857
• Southeast Regional College - Whitewood (306) 735-5262

If you require additional information:

please call the Career Information Hotline: 1-888-775-3276
e-mail: jobstart@sasked.gov.sk.ca
website : http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/programs/jobstart.shtml