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Workforce Development for Persons with Disabilities (WFD-PD) Eligibility and CriteriaThe WFD-PD program provides a level of funding appropriate to the needs of the individual identified in each application. Funds are limited and not all applications are necessarily supported. The level of support is determined by the program objectives, eligibility and criteria. Objectives
EligibilityWFD-PD provides assistance to individuals, to community-based organizations and to employers to help minimize the impact of disability on education and employment. Criteria
Eligible Support Costs
Individual Supports for Persons with a Disability are intended to address exceptional disability-related costs , and must be specific to education or employment settings. Disability supports do not include equipment, services or support required by the participant’s peers (i.e. co-workers, other students, business competitors). N.B. The WFD-PD program is administered under a Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission exemption order (EX09-08).
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Additional assistance is available for students with permanent disabilities to help cover education-related costs. Our Ministry offers student financial assistance and support programs including student loans; scholarships; grants; bursaries; support for part time students; support for students with permanent disabilities; the Saskatchewan Scholarship of Honour (SOH); the Provincial Training Allowance (PTA), the Graduation Retention Program (GRP) and the Skills Training Benefit (STB). Promoting and protecting individual dignity and equal rights. |