Saskatchewan promotes trade and tech careers November 1–7
Students can explore career pathways and apprenticeship training, including fee and training benefits through the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship program.
Summary
Saskatchewan’s Skilled Trade and Technology Week runs November 1–7. Schools are encouraged to hold presentations or skills competitions, while Skills Canada Saskatchewan is sharing career information and success stories online.
For students: The Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship program includes 12 activities about apprenticeship, certification and skilled-trade careers. Participants who register as apprentices within five years of completing the program can receive a waiver of their apprenticeship registration fee and Level 1 technical training tuition, plus 300 trade-time hours.
By the numbers: More than 8,000 apprentices were registered in Saskatchewan as of June 30, 2026—the highest number in nearly a decade.
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Source: Government of Saskatchewan