The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant is now accepting applications from eligible employers!

Employers can access up to $10,000 in funding per employee for a maximum of $100,000 each year. This government grant covers two-thirds of the training program fees, greatly reducing the cost to you, the employer. This gives you and your employees the perfect opportunity to build a highly skilled team and ongoing success through investment in continuous professional development.

1. 1. Choose the Professional Certificate or Microcrocredential you are interested in. Eligible programs include:
      • Business Analysis Professional Certificate
      • Organizational Innovation Professional Certificate
      • Professional Leadership and Advanced Leadership Professional Certificates
      • Professional Management Professional Certificate
      • Project Management Professional Certificate
      • Business Communications Professional Microcertificate
      • High Impact Leadership Professional Microcertificate
      • Responsive Management Professional Microcertificate

1. 1. Confirm your business' eligibility. 
      • Private and not-for-profit sector employers are eligible; publicly funding organizations such as health regions, post-secondary training institutions, public libraries, municipalities and school divisions are not.
      • Both existing and potential employees are eligible.
        
        
   2. Contact us to get a training provider quote.
      • Email Student Services or
      • Call 306-585-5748
        
        
   3. Complete the Employer Application Form (pdf).
      
      • Refer to the fund website or Applicant Guide (pdf) for additional support.
        
        
   4. Submit your application to your nearest Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant (CSJG) office.

Calling all U of R Alumni! The University of Regina Alumni Association has introduced a $25,000 fund to financially support you, our alumni, in your career goals. Awards in the amount of $500 per term are now available for all alumni seeking career and professional development through CCE. You can access the award multiple times!

Eligibility

• Alumni of the University of Regina (includes Professional Certificates);
• Registered in:
  • Professional Certificate, 
  • Professional Microcertificate
  • any professional development course or
  • an undergraduate certificate or diploma through the Centre for Continuing Education.

To Apply

Professional Development Courses and Programs

1. Complete the application form (pdf).
2. Email the completed form to Student Services.
3. You will receive your confirmation from Student Awards and Financial Aid.
   

Undergraduate Programs

1. Go to the Student Awards and Financial Aid application database.
2. Register as "Guest."
3. Search for "URAA Alumni Professional Development Award."
4. Complete the online application.
   
   

For those between the ages of 26 and 65, claim the refundable Canada Training Tax Credit on your annual income tax return to reduce your tax owing!

• Starting in 2020, you can claim $250 each year.
• Unused amounts are carried forward each year and accrue for a maximum lifetime amount of $5,000.
• All Continuing Education professional development fees are eligible for the credit.

Find out more and how to claim the Canada Training Credit on the Government of Canada's website.