The Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $5.5 million to help create over 550 new post-secondary training seats across 18 healthcare training programs.
The investment will increase training capacity at the province’s post-secondary institutions and reserve additional training seats for Saskatchewan students in highly specialized programs in other provinces.
Training programs that will expand beginning in fall 2023 include Medical Laboratory Assistant, Continuing Care Assistant, Primary Care Paramedic, Licensed Practical Nurse, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Psychologist, Physical Therapist and Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor.
The province also announced that it would purchase more seats for Saskatchewan students at institutions outside the province for specialized programs not available in Saskatchewan.
More seats will be available in programs including Respiratory Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Occupational Therapy, Electro-Neurophysiology, and Cardiovascular Perfusion, and the first-time seats will be reserved for Saskatchewan students in Speech-Language Pathology and Environmental Public Health.
Saskatchewan students can access various financial aid options to help support their educational journeys, including loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships. The Graduate Retention Program also provides up to $20,000 in tax credits for those who stay in the province after graduation.
The announcement is part of the Health Human Resources Action Plan announced in September, which will see the Government invest over $60 million and add more than 1,000 health professionals to the health system over the next few years.
