Saskatchewan — Provincial Training Allowance (PTA)

About this award

The Provincial Training Allowance (PTA) is Saskatchewan's monthly living allowance for low-income adults enrolled full-time in approved training — adult basic education, workforce development programs, career-bridging programs, or short skills-training courses. The Saskatchewan government created it in 1997 to consolidate four older programs (the Non-Status Indian and Métis Program, the Northern Training Program, the JobStart/Future Skills Bridging Program, and the Saskatchewan Skills Development Program) into one streamlined income-support measure for adult learners who would otherwise have no income while studying. It is administered by the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. PTA pays a basic living allowance with shelter and daycare components, so the amount you receive depends on your family size, household composition, and other income. The point is to cover the daily costs of staying in training when you are too poor to work and study at the same time. It pairs with — but does not replace — the Saskatchewan Job Grant and federal EI training benefits where you qualify for those. The allowance is paid monthly while you remain enrolled and meeting the program's attendance standards, so it functions as a renewable monthly top-up rather than a one-shot award. To apply, you must first be accepted into an approved Saskatchewan training program. Then you submit your PTA application through ptaonlineapp.gov.sk.ca. Ask the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training to confirm the current monthly amounts and income thresholds — the live application portal carries the up-to-date 2026 figures.

Who qualifies

Adult students enrolled full-time in an approved Saskatchewan training program. Low-income (specific cutoffs vary by family size and posted on the program page). Citizen or permanent resident; Saskatchewan resident.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to certificate, college or professional students
• ✓ Resident of Saskatchewan

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Apply when you're ready

   This one takes applications all year.

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