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In ±¦ÍþÌåÓý, private vocational schools are regulated under the authority of:

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Schools exempt from registration include:

1. A university, a regional college governed by and ±¦ÍþÌåÓý Polytechnic;
2. A school governed by , by any other act or by any act of the Parliament of Canada;
3. A school operated by a professional organization, where the training or instruction is part of professional requirements or is part of professional development;
4. A school is operated or provided by an employer or group of employers for employees or an employer association;
5. A school operated by an employee association for members of the employee association; and,
6. A school or institution that:
   • Does not have a physical presence in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý;
   • Is an educational institution located outside ±¦ÍþÌåÓý and provides distance or online education to ±¦ÍþÌåÓý residents;
   • Only delivers online, correspondence, or home study courses or programs;
   • Only delivers courses or programs that are entirely funded by a sponsor;
   • A school that only offers education in the following exempt vocations:
     • 31303 (physicians, midwives, and allied health professionals)
     • 32101 (licensed practical nurses)
     • 32200 (traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists)
     • 32209 (other practitioners of natural healing, except manual osteopathy)
     • 41302 (religious leaders)
     • 42204 (religion workers)
     • 55109 (other performers)
     • 65229 (other support occupations in personal service)
     • 72600 (air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors)

The  is used when a student withdraws or is discontinued from a program. The form must be completed and sent to the Ministry of Advanced Education, whether or not there is a tuition refund due or the student owes money to the school.

Programs offered by private vocational schools must include more than 50 hours of instruction, have a tuition fee of more than $1,000 and there must be a demand in the labour market for graduates of the program.

To become a private vocational school and offer vocational program(s) in ±¦ÍþÌåÓý, the must be submitted to the Ministry of Advanced Education at pvsinquiry@gov.sk.ca. Once the Expression of Interest Form is received, the ministry will review the information and determine if the school/program(s) qualify for registration pursuant to and its regulations. The applicant will be advised of next steps, if applicable, in the registration process.

When the ministry determines pre-application requirements are met, registration of a private vocational school and program(s) must be submitted through an online system called the . Schools will be able submit online applications, review registered school and program information, and submit other documentation and payments pursuant to and its regulations.

If your private vocational school is already registered with the Ministry of Advanced Education and you wish to submit an application for a new program or update an existing program, this must be completed online through the PVSR.

Use the following Registration Guides to assist you through the PVSR, as applicable:

For complete details on the registration process, please review the .

The Government of ±¦ÍþÌåÓý has temporarily paused applications for designation in the ±¦ÍþÌåÓý International Education Program (ISP). Post-secondary education institutions interested in becoming designated to host international students for programs longer than six months will not be able to apply for designation until January 2026.