Projects must be linked to employment opportunities.

Projects may include employment related supports, employment related training supports, and purchase of employment related equipment.

community based organizations;
public and private post-secondary training and education institutions;
certified private trainers;
certified private trainers;
registered businesses;
municipal or local governments;
Indian Bands;
Tribal Councils;
Métis Nations of Saskatchewan;
trade unions;
industry associations or councils; and
individual community members.

18 years of age or older;

a resident of Saskatchewan;

legally eligible to work in Saskatchewan;

be in receipt of Saskatchewan Assistance Plan benefits, or the Provincial Training Allowance.

Or be an unemployed individual:
with an established Employment Insurance (EI) benefits period; or

whose EI benefit period ended within the last three (3) years; or

who received EI maternity or parental benefits within the past five (5) years and are re-entering the labour force after having left it to care for newborn or newly adopted children.

1. Rationale - Why is the proposed project required? What participant group will benefit from the project?

2. Project Description and Course Content - Describe the proposed activities.

3. Training - Describe the skills development, accredited/certified training and delivery methods.

4. Project Outcomes - Describe the measurable project outcomes. (e.g. formal statement of achievement, learning and employment outcomes, and/or certified training).

5. Evaluation - How will the project and participants be evaluated? Interim /final evaluations are required.

6. Links to Employment - How will participants be linked to employment opportunities?

7. Partnerships - Are there other community partners involved in the project? Provide details.

8. Instructor Qualifications - Provide details.

9. The following must also be attached to the proposal: (a) Annual financial statement. (b) If applicable, summary of successful project history and/or letters of support. (c) Letter of support for the project from the Board of Directors and the name of the individual who has the authority to sign the contract if the project is approved.

Instructor /facilitator salaries and benefits;

Honorariums

Skills training delivered through a third party;

A dministrative costs, if incremental;

Facility rental costs, if incremental;

Equipment rental;

Learning materials and supplies;

Trainee wages during work placements

Job development services

Liability insurance in the case of injury in classroom settings or in work placements

Program development costs, if a new program offered for the first time

Monitoring and evaluation

Applicants must submit an application for program funding assistance.

Applications should be submitted directly to the local office.

Applications will be assessed and approved based on the needs of eligible participants.

Applications will be accepted by the program until all regional funding has been committed.

The program has the right to limit the amount of funding to any one employer.