Click on the links below for frequently asked questions.
To find out what it is like to study in Canada, read our
pre-departure guide. Inside students will find facts about our city, what we recommend students bring with them to Saskatoon, fees and important calendar dates.
Each school offers the same high-quality curriculum taught by Ministry of Education licensed teachers.
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Elementary students typically attend the school closest to where they live in Saskatoon. Using a Saskatoon home street address, this
school locator tool will provide the name of the elementary school closest to the student's address.
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High school placement is based on the following:
- Home street address in Saskatoon
- Space availability at the school
- Family preferences (we make every effort to place students as requested)
- Suitability of courses and extracurricular activities.
Parents can expect correspondence several times each year for:
- Updates
- Report cards
- School-related concerns
- Invoices.
Parents are welcome to connect with the Saskatoon International Education office by phone at 306-683-8425 or by email at
sie@spsd.sk.ca.
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education determines which classes will receive credit. The Ministry requires an official transcript for evaluation. School marks at a Grade 9 level or lower will not receive credit.
This is a document that students are required to bring for the welcome and orientation
meeting. It is an official paper document containing school marks that has been dated and notarized. Emails, faxes and photocopies are
not official and cannot be accepted by the Ministry of Education.
Due to Canadian Immigration law Bill C-35, it is now illegal for any person from an educational institution to provide advice or assistance with a student’s study permit or visitor visa renewal. Please refer to the Government of Canada's website for information on:
We can provide:
- A letter of acceptance (once tuition is paid)
- A letter of attendance
- Report cards.
All students with a study permit are eligible to receive a Saskatchewan health card for free. This covers general doctor visits, hospital stays and one eye exam per year. It does
not cover dental visits, prescription drugs or use of an ambulance. Additional health coverage is optional. Saskatoon International Education partners with
Guard.me to provide top-up health coverage as an option.
Our Saskatoon International Education team will work with students during the welcome and orientation meeting
to complete a Saskatchewan health card application. Alternatively, students may apply for a health card as soon as they arrive in Saskatoon. It may take four to six weeks for health cards to arrive. During this time (after a health card application is submitted), students may use their passport to receive free Saskatchewan Health Services.
