Adult Basic Education (ABE) is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of services, credit, and non-credit programs designed to help adult learners achieve their goals.

In Saskatchewan, the Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF) includes an allocation of $6 million to provide adult basic education and skills training opportunities in support of the individuals and communities in transition.

Credit Transfer (CT) is defined as the process by which credit is granted towards a credential by one institution for programs or courses previously completed at a recognized institution.

The EAPD Program provides funding to assist adults with disabilities to prepare for, secure and maintain employment.

These programs can help individuals transition into and within the workforce.

The Graduate Retention Program (GRP) is a refundable income tax credit to rebate up to $20,000 of tuition fees paid by eligible graduates. This initiative replaces the previous Graduate Tax Exemption beginning January 1, 2008.

From 2000-2007, the Government of Saskatchewan had two previous graduate tax benefit programs for graduates from post-secondary programs.

The Innovation and Science Fund (ISF) will provide funding to Saskatchewan universities, colleges and research institutes to support projects.

JobStart/Future Skills Program - Quick Skills option provides funds to public training institutions to train the unemployed to meet industry requirements for skilled workers. Training should lead to ongoing permanent employment. The program also provides access to credit training in rural and northern Saskatchewan.

JobStart/Future Skills links training to employment. The program provides a range of skills training solutions for Saskatchewan people.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is a systematic process that assesses and recognizes an individual’s knowledge and skills regardless of where or how the learning was acquired.

The Provincial Training Allowance (PTA) provides income support to low-income students enrolled in approved basic education, Workforce Development initiatives or in Quick Skills Training which are not approved for student loan funding.

Qualification Recognition (QR) practices involve the fair, credible, and standardized assessment of credentials to assist employers, educational institutions and professional regulatory bodies in making informed decisions.

Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) is a broad umbrella concept which values all learning that people have gained in their lives.

The objective of the Skills Training Benefit program is to assist clients who are EI eligible to return to the labour market as quickly as possible and to improve their employability.

The Student Employment Experience (SEE) program is a year-round funding program for Saskatchewan employers to hire students.

The Canada-Saskatchewan Integrated Student Loans Program offers a needs based supplement to your existing resources to help you fund your education.

Procedures in the event of a Student/Participant Injury on a Work-based Learning Placement or Work Placement.

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour is working in partnership with the Federal government to deliver a two year initiative to help older workers be reintegrated into the workforce.

Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions and the ministry work together through the provincial TEL Action Plan to extend access to education and skills training and enrich learning by adapting technology-based tools, teaching methods and resources to meet the diverse needs of learners, both on- and off-campus.

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.