Post-Secondary Education (PS)
- Providing Stable Long-Term Funding for Post-Secondary Institutions
- Providing Student Loan Debt Relief for Graduates Who Stay in Saskatchewan
Issues
The 2023-24 Provincial Budget includes over $1.0 billion in investments in public safety and the justice system. Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said the budget also protects women in dangerous situations by ensuring they can leave and stay away from abusive partners.
Saskatchewan's economy is driven by a diverse and talented workforce. In the 2023-24 Budget, the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training will continue to provide a variety of programs and services designed to meet current and future labour market needs.
The Ministry of Highways is investing $776 million to make our roads safer, strengthen key transportation corridors and support the province's forestry sector.
The Government of Saskatchewan is making the largest ever investment in health care for the 2023-24 budget to benefit patients and strengthen health care teams throughout the province. This year, the Ministry of Health will receive an increase of $431 million or 6.7 per cent over last year's investment for a total of $6.867 billion.
The Ministry of Environment's 2023-24 Budget will continue to protect Saskatchewan's natural environment, while ensuring sustainable economic activity in the province.
The 2023-24 Budget builds on Saskatchewan's position as a global leader in the exploration and development of critical minerals.
The Government of Saskatchewan is prioritizing Saskatchewan students with a record investment of $3.1 billion for Education. This is an increase of $192.8 million, or 6.7 per cent, over 2022-23 in support of Prekindergarten to Grade 12 schools, early learning and child care and libraries across the province.
This year's Agriculture Budget is $548.2 million, a 19 per cent increase from the previous year, with a strong investment in programs, services and agriculture research, as well as a fully-funded suite of business risk management programs.
Saskatchewan's 2023-24 Provincial Budget will strengthen post-secondary education by expanding training programs, funding priority infrastructure projects and supporting students financially.