*NEW* Expansion of the Canadian Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit Announced for Workers in Underserved Communities

The Canada Student Loan (CSL) Forgiveness benefit has been expanded to include early childhood educators, dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, midwives, teachers, social workers, personal support workers, physiotherapists and psychologists who choose to work in designated underserved rural or remote communities.

Depending on the profession, eligible applicants can receive between $15,000 to $60,000 in CSL Forgiveness over a five-year period. For example, early childhood educators are eligible for up to $15,000, teachers up to $30,000 and psychologists up to $60,000.

For more information on CSL Forgiveness, to see if you are eligible or to apply for the benefit, please visit the Government of Canada website at canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/student-loan-forgiveness.

Post-secondary graduates may also benefit from several provincial supports, such as Saskatchewan student loan forgiveness (select professions), repayment assistance, incentive programs and return-for-service payments for certain professions. Saskatchewan’s unique Graduate Retention Program was recently expanded to offer up to $24,000 in tuition tax credits to graduates who live and work in Saskatchewan.

For more information on Saskatchewan Student Aid, supports after graduation, and the Graduate Retention Program, please visit the Government of Saskatchewan website at saskatchewan.ca/student-aid.

Contact:

CSL Forgiveness - National Student Loan Service Centre; protege-secure.csnpe-nslsc.canada.ca/en/public/contact/contact-us. 

Saskatchewan Student Aid and supports - Student Service Centre; 306-787-5620, studentservices@gov.sk.ca.