Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Nursing Education

Nursing education encompasses professions such as Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Nurse Practitioner and Continuing Care Assistant/Health Care Aide. Students who are interested in exploring a career in nursing may visit the websites of the provincial providers of nursing programs:

University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing
University of Regina Faculty of Nursing
Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology (SIIT) Health Care Aide

Indigenous Practical Nursing 

Gabriel Dumont Institute Continuing Care Assistant

Practical Nursing

Carlton Trail College Continuing Care Assistant

Practical Nursing

Great Plains College Continuing Care Assistant

Practical Nursing

Lakeland College Health Care Aide
Northlands College Continuing Care Assistant
North West College Continuing Care Assistant

Practical Nursing

Southeast College Continuing Care Assistant

Practical Nursing

Suncrest College*
*Suncrest College was established in 2023 as a result of merging with Cumberland College and Parkland College.

Continuing Care Assistant
Practical Nursing

In fall 2022, the province expanded domestic nursing education and training by 150 seats for registered nurses, psychiatric nurses and nurse practitioners through the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Students interested in an alternate program within Health Sciences can direct their questions to their post-secondary institution of choice or visit Opportunities - healthcareersinsask.ca.

For information on waitlists or future registered nursing intakes, please direct questions to one of the two provincial nursing program providers – School of Nursing - Saskatchewan Polytechnic or College of Nursing - University of Saskatchewan

Both Registered Nursing programs (University of Regina/Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Saskatchewan) offer the Post-Degree and Upper Year entry into the program. This allows students to apply if they have other nursing backgrounds (e.g. Licensed Practical Nursing) or have completed a baccalaureate degree in another field.

The University of Saskatchewan's Post-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an accelerated registered nursing pathway that allows students to fast track through the program within two years.

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