Do you know how to get a 20,000 Canadian Dollar tax rebate on your tuition fees to study in Canada

Last week I was invited to attend a round table conference with Province of Saskatchewan, held at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi. For those of you who do not know, Saskatchewan is one of the 10 provinces in Canada and in fact leads all the other provinces in terms of economic growth. It is not surprising therefore that Saskatchewan's unemployment rate of 5% is the lowest in the country, and well below the national average of 8.1% June 2010 Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.

Saskatchewan, has several policies which could be attractive to international students, namely ……

1. Graduate Retention Program

The Graduate Retention Program (GRP) rewards you for building your future in Saskatchewan by providing a rebate up to $20,000 of tuition fees paid by eligible graduates who live in Saskatchewan and who file a Saskatchewan income tax return.

The Graduate Retention Program became effective January 1, 2008.

2. Saskatchewan Health Insurance

International students who go to Saskatchewan are eligible to receive Saskatchewan Government Health Insurance coverage starting the day they arrive at no cost - provided they have a valid Study Permit

3. Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) can provide an alternate and quicker means of entry into Canada. Through SINP, the Saskatchewan Ministry facilitates the nomination of applicants to the federal government for landed immigrant status, based on criteria established by the province.

The SINP offers:

* the ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best fit the province's needs;
* application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; and
* assistance from Provincial Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes.

The SINP works through Government of Canada embassies and consulates around the world and does not engage the exclusive services of any agencies or representatives in any jurisdictions.