Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the funding of approximately $4.38 million for Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) and several other training institutions to deliver skills training programs to help continuing to grow a skilled workforce in Saskatchewan. This funding will allow these institutions to expand their skills training programs in the construction, welding, and health care sectors …

Today the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) announced the winners of the 21st annual Apprenticeship Awards. Apprentices, new journeypersons, employers, instructors and other apprenticeship stakeholders are recognized every year by the SATCC for their exceptional achievements in apprenticeship and the skilled trades. Read the news release here. For the full list of winners, program, and videos, visit our …

The SATCC 2020-21 Annual Report has been tabled and is now available in our document library.

Skilled Trade and Technology Week in Saskatchewan launches Sunday, October 31 and runs until Sunday, November 7. This week raises awareness of career opportunities in the skilled trade and technology sectors, and is jointly supported by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) and Skills Canada Saskatchewan. It aligns with National Skilled Trade and Technology Week, organized by the …

Due to the current COVID-19 situation in Saskatchewan, the SATCC has decided to cancel the in-person Apprenticeship Awards event that was scheduled for Friday, November 5. We will now celebrate the achievements of this year’s winners through a news release, as well as via our website and social media channels on Friday, November 5, 2021 and the days following. Be …

As of September 17, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan has issued an interim mandatory masking order requiring the use of non-medical masks in all indoor public spaces in Saskatchewan. Anyone entering our buildings will be required to wear masks. For more information on masks, please visit: http://www.saskatchewan.ca/masks

For the federal election on Monday, September 20, 2021, all of our SATCC offices will be closing early at 4:30p.m. Voting polls throughout Saskatchewan will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Under the provisions of the Canada Elections Act, employees who are eligible to vote are entitled to three consecutive hours for the purpose of casting their vote. …

Effective September 1, 2021, partial benefits will no longer be granted for partial completion of the Saskatchewan Youth Apprenticeship (SYA) program. Previously, if a student completed only one or two levels of SYA, they were eligible to receive 100 or 200 hours of trade time respectively when applying for apprenticeship. As of September 1, 2021, these partial benefits will no …

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced approximately $13 million in new funding for Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) to deliver education and skills training programs to help grow a skilled workforce in Saskatchewan. Read more.

Please be advised that the SATCC’s website will be undergoing maintenance on Friday, July 16 between midnight and 4:00am and will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you for your patience.