The provincial government is announcing an extension of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy from March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

In a release, Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison says the extension, which is an important tool to support Saskatchewan businessess during the pandemic, will give more businesses the chance to access the program.

The subsidy was launched on June 18, 2020. It operates as a temporary training subsidy to provide businesses with financial support to train employees as they adjust to the impacts of the pandemic and safely align business activities with the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. The subsidy reimburses eligible private-sector employers 100 per cent of employee training costs up to a maximum of $10,000 per business.