Saskatchewan Tenders #RFP-ICT-8048

Saskatchewan seeks Saskatoon newcomer settlement service providers

The Government of Saskatchewan is seeking providers to deliver newcomer settlement services in Saskatoon. - Buyer: Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Immigration and Career Training (ICT), Credential Recognition Services. - Services requested: - Light Touch Settlement Services: Accessible settlement information and referrals on community resources, language training, public services, and employment; needs determination and connections to providers. Service channels include in person, telephone, email, and online. - Assisted Settlement Services: One-on-one needs assessment, written Settlement Action Plans, case management, referrals, and progress documentation. Support may cover housing, schooling or daycare, health services, banking, and other settlement needs. - Participants and scale: Services are for newcomers in the Saskatoon catchment area. Light Touch supports newcomers aged 18 or older; Assisted Services are for eligible newcomers aged 18 or older who have been in Canada for five years or less and are eligible to work in Saskatchewan. The target is at least 525 participant opportunities across providers. - Budget: Estimated annual budget is $825,000; the potential value across the initial term and extensions is estimated at up to $2,475,000, if all options are exercised. - Notable requirements: Providers must coordinate with community organizations, adapt assistance to participants’ needs and schedules, and track outcomes. Proposals are evaluated using an outcomes-based framework, with employability outcomes and participant-level cost details specified. - OEMs, named vendors, products, and part numbers: None identified; no hardware or other product items are requested.

Description

The Government of Saskatchewan, on behalf of the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, Credential Recognition Services, seeks proposals from providers to deliver Settlement Services for newcomers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The work includes Light Touch services offering access to specific information and Assisted Services providing in-depth Settlement Action Plans and referrals to enhanced community resources. The services are intended to coordinate settlement service delivery and support newcomers’ integration. The RFP states an initial one-year agreement term from January 1 to December 31, 2027, with two additional one-year extension options.

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