Use the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive calculator below to estimate the benefit amount that you may be eligible to receive based on your monthly income.
This post also provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive benefit (SEI benefit).
Saskatchewan Employment Incentive Calculator
This Saskatchewan Employment Incentive calculator provides estimates based on data provided by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services.
The estimates provided by the employment incentive calculator above are for convenience only. Provided estimates may vary from the actual incentive benefit amount that you are eligible to receive.
Frequently asked questions about the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive
What is Saskatchewan Employment Incentive?
Saskatchewan Employment Incentive is a financial assistance program provided by the Ministry of Social Services for lower income working families. The Saskatchewan Employment Incentive provides financial assistance in the form of a monthly benefit among other benefits such as discounted bus passes.
I'm I eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive if I already receive a child care subsidy?
Families that currently receive a child care subsidy are not eligible to receive the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive.
At the time of writing, the Child Care Subsidy program is no longer taking new applicants and has been replaced by the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive program.
Can non-permanent residents receive the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive?
Currently, only permanent residents and Canadian citizens are eligible to receive the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive. However, all families (including non-permanent residents) may be eligible for reduced daycare fees under $10 a day daycare.
I'm I eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive if I already receive Saskatchewan Employment Supplement (SES)?
Families that currently receive the Saskatchewan Employment Supplement benefit are not eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive.
At the time of writing, the Saskatchewan Employment Supplement program is no longer taking new applicants and has been replaced by the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive benefit.
I'm I eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive if I already receive Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS)?
Families that currently receive the Saskatchewan Income Support benefit are not eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive.
What is the difference between Saskatchewan Employment Incentive and child care subsidy?
The Child Care Subsidy program is no longer taking new applicants and has been replaced by the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive program.
Unlike a Child Care Subsidy, you can use the financial assistance received through the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive benefit for more than child care expenses.
I'm I still eligible for $10 a day daycare if I apply for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive?
Saskatchewan Employment Incentive benefit recipients are still eligible for $10 a day daycare in participating licensed daycares in Saskatchewan.
How much do you have to earn to get a the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive program?
You need a total monthly family income of at least $500 to be eligible for the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive benefit.
What is the maximum Saskatchewan Employment Incentive amount that you can receive?
You can receive a maximum of $600 per month through the Saskatchewan Employment Incentive program.
Daycare openings in Saskatchewan
According to a 2022 study, Saskatchewan daycares have an average of 87 children on a daycare waitlist.
If you’re looking for daycare openings in either Saskatoon or Regina, we recommend using Dianna.
Dianna is an online tool that shows you daycares with short waitlists near you.
Dianna saves you from having to make lots of phone calls to find daycares with the shortest waiting lists.
We do not promise that Dianna will help you find a vacancy or daycare opening for your infant, toddler, preschool, or school age child.
However, using Dianna will likely increase your chances of finding a daycare opening as soon as possible.
Other child care tools and resources
Use our daycare cost calculator to get an estimate of the cost to enroll one or more children in a licensed daycare in Saskatchewan.
Are you new to Saskatchewan?
Read our guide on how child care works for a step by step break down of child care in Saskatchewan and get your free daycare packing list.
Are you looking for daycare in either Saskatoon or Regina? You’ll find our guides on finding daycare in Saskatoon and finding daycare in Regina helpful. Additionally, here are 20 questions to ask daycare providers about their child care prices