Saskatchewan Tenders #ICT-ACA-334

Northern Saskatchewan trades training and employment program for up to 68 participants

The Government of Saskatchewan intends to engage a provider for a Northern Saskatchewan trades-training and employment pilot. - Government buyer: Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Immigration and Career Training (ICT), Career and Employment Services. - Intended provider: Keewatin Community Development Association Inc. (KCDA). No product OEMs are identified; this is a program-delivery service. - Service requested: Delivery of the Northern Trades and Skills Program (NTSP) for up to 68 participants, including employer-informed training cohorts, classroom and work experience, paid training at minimum wage, work placements, and transitions to employment. - Participant and partner support: Provide personalized case management and career support; coordinate wraparound supports; and collaborate with employers, Indigenous Economic Development organizations, service providers, and post-secondary institutions. - Outcomes and operating approach: Track participant progress and outcomes and develop a scalable, employer-driven model responsive to regional workforce needs. Training should be decentralized or mobile where appropriate, with at least one program initiated early in the contract term. - Estimated annual value and term: Approximately $850,000 for a one-year contract.

Description

The Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Immigration and Career Training intends to contract with Keewatin Community Development Association Inc. (KCDA) to deliver the Northern Trades and Skills Program. The one-year pilot will support up to 68 Northern Saskatchewan participants through employer-informed training, work placements, case management, and wraparound services. KCDA will develop training cohorts and collaborate with employers, Indigenous Economic Development organizations, training institutions, and community partners, with at least one training program to begin by March 31, 2027. The notice states an approximate annual value of $850,000 and invites written capability statements from Saskatchewan service providers; it is an Advance Contract Award Notice, not a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals.

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