Career Enhancement

Career Enhancement, an enhanced career bridging program, is currently offered and supported in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. 

This 18-week program consists of 10 weeks of classroom-based training followed by eight weeks of individualized professional pathways. The individualized 8-week component of the program may be direct job search, which resulted in approximately 60-70% of participants securing employment directly in 2023-24. For participants that would benefit from a paid or unpaid work placements, there may be an opportunity for a work experience. The focus of the 8-week professional pathways focuses on developing your individual action plan, making connections, creating a network, along with dedicated job search.

During your skills building program, you will:

• Participate in computer training that develops fundamental digital and keyboarding skills;
• Self reflection including assessing your skills, values and personal style while identifying your personal employment challenges, gaps and barriers;
• Set meaningful and realistic career goals;
• Refresh the essential skills most relevant to your career goals;
• Enhance the necessary skills for success to secure and maintain employment;
• Develop the tools, such as resumes, cover letters, interview skills, you need to conduct a successful job search;
• Research the occupations, employers, and jobs that most interest you in the current labour market along with identifying current and future prospective opportunities;
• Professional feedback and guidance in your job search
• Add a variety of professional development achievements to your portfolio of skills; and, 
• Use your newly refined skills to connect with the labour market with dedicated job search support and creation of an individualized action plan gaining a greater understanding of career options. 

You'll receive:

• Sponsored fees and access to online training.
• Support to overcome challenges and obstacles in attaining and maintaining employment.
• Individualized coaching.

Not included:

• Bus passes or parking fees
• Living expenses

This program is eligible for the Education and Training Incentive (ETI); however, you must be eligible for Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) in order to be eligible for ETI.

Career Enhancement graduates may be found in a broad range of occupations and roles, from entry level to professional. The career you target will depend on your qualifications, skills, interests, and the opportunities currently available in your labour market.

Learn more about some of our recent Career Enhancement graduates.

To be considered you must:

• Be unemployed or working less than full-time;
• Have completed an active job search, and face barriers to obtaining or maintaining employment;
• Be at least 16 years of age;
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• Be a Saskatchewan resident; and,
• If English is your additional language, the general measure is Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 8 is preferred; however, you will be considered with at least a CLB 6.

1. Career Enhancement intake
   • Register for and attend an information session. 
   • If you require additional information before registering for an information session, please contact us.
2. Submit requested forms
   • A resume, if developed
   • English language proficiency requirements, if applicable
3. Intake interview
   • If you want to proceed with the application process after attending an information session, we will contact you to arrange an intake interview. Interested candidates will be required to complete a pre-program assessment prior to entry.

Seats are limited. You must attend an information session and assessment before being considered. 

The in-person information sessions are intended for participants located in Regina and surrounding area.

• Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 2-3 p.m.

For in-person information sessions, please register by emailing career.enhancement@saskpolytech.ca.

After registering to any information session, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about location and parking.