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The Incredible Parent Directory 2023: EDUCATION

July 19, 2021

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The Ability Hub YXE (formerly the North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre)

  • Ph: (306) 665-5508
  • Fax (306) 244-2453
  • https://www.abilityhubyxe.ca/
    237 – 5th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2P2

    The Ability Hub (formerly the North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre) is here to provide the tools, knowledge, and confidence so that people with any disability or health condition can live more independent lives. They do it through education, resources, peer support, employment, life and literacy skills development, and our flagship Entrepreneurs with Disabilities program.

AB-See Reading Program Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan

  • (306) 652-4114
  • Fax (306) 652-3220
  • www.ldas.org
  • 221 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon,  S7L6A8

This is an intensive one-on-one literacy program aimed at children and adults with learning disabilities or at-risk readers. They provide qualified teachers who stress phonological awareness. They also offer a computer literacy program.

Alliance for Life Education Centre

  • (306) 652-2464
  • 535 – 8th St. E Saskatoon, SK S7H 0P9

Offers a lending library with related internet access. Promotes awareness and educating the general public to all pertinent life issues facing society today.

Association des parents fransaskois – French Family Support Centre

  • Centre d’appui a la famille et a l’enfance (CAFÉ)-LA PASSERELLE
  • (306) 653-7444
  • Fax, (306) 653-7001
  • www.parentsfransaskois.ca
  • 910 5th Street East S7H 2C6

APF is a provincial Francophone association representing the parents of children attending Fransaskois school, preschools and play groups. The APF accompanies parents and their families with the help and resources of the French family support center-CAFÉ-LA PASSERELLE.

Big Brothers Big Sisters – In-School Mentoring Program

  • (306) 244-8197
  • Fax (306) 244-4171
  • www.saskatoon.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
  • 182 Wall St Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1N4

A program matching kids in elementary schools with an adult in the community for 1 hour per week. The purpose is to boost the child’s self-esteem and confidence. A project of Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Saskatoon

  • (306) 244-7820
  • Fax (306) 244-0089
  • www.bgcsaskatoon.com
  • 105 – 135 Robin Crescent, Saskatoon, S7L 6M3

Operates programs including before and after school program in a number of selected schools in Saskatoon, and day camps to create a supportive atmosphere where all children succeed.

Canadian Mental Health Association – Problem Gambling Community Program

  • (306) 683-3669
  • https://sk.cmha.ca/programs-services/gambling-awareness-program/

A public education and community development program that focuses on problem gambling awareness. Presentations and all materials are free of charge and are offered to youth, parents, community associations, parent councils, teachers, and school administrators.

Canadian Parents for French Saskatchewan (CPF)

  • (306) 244-6151
  • Fax (306) 244-8872
  • 1-800-561-6151
  • www.cpfsask.com
  • 303 – 115 – 2nd Avenue North, Saskatoon, S7K 2B1

CPF Sask is the provincial network of volunteers which values French as an integral part of Canada and which is dedicated to the promotion and creation of French-second- language learning opportunities for young Canadians.

Child Find Saskatchewan

  • (306) 955-0070 (24hrs)
  • 1-800-513-3463
  • www.childfind.sk.ca
  • 202  -3502 Taylor Street East, Saskatoon, S7H 5H9

Provides services promoting personal safety to children, parents and organizations. Assists in the location of missing children. They work with awareness in education and search assistance. hey offer a 24-hour help line.

Child Hunger Education Program (CHEP)

  • (306) 655-4575
  • Fax (306) 655-4574
  • www.chep.org
  • 204 – 1120 – 20th Street West S7M 0Y8

CHEP works with the Saskatoon community to achieve solutions to child hunger and to improve access to nutritious food for all. Programs include children’s nutrition programs, collective kitchens, Good Food Box, community gardening, food policy work, food workshops, bridges to farmers and others.

Child & Youth Friendly Saskatoon Inc. (C&YFS)

  • (306) 955-KIDS(5437)
  • Fax (306) 955-1425
  • www.childfriendlysaskatoon.sk.ca
  • 729-601 Spadina Crescent East S7K 3G8

C&YFS promotes child and youth friendliness in all areas of life. Programming includes: 1) The Declaration Program which encourages business and groups to be child and youth friendly in their policies and practice, 2) Youth Volunteer Program, youth age 11-18 are guided to charities and non-profits who need volunteer assistance.

Children’s Discovery Museum

  • (306) 249-3574
  • https://wonderhub.ca/
  • 950 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H6

Nutrien Wonderhub is a not-for-profit organization that fosters creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in children and their grown-ups through hands-on exhibits, programming, and outreach.

Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch

  • (306) 385-2611
  • 607 – 3rd Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2J8

Provides a therapeutic group living environment for vulnerable youth (10-21 years of age) who are experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. The program provides 24-hour care, supervision, counselling, and education. The Independent School Education Program is designed to gain a clear understanding of the youth’s academic and social needs for transition into a community school setting.

Edwards Family Centre/ Saskatoon Funeral Home

  • (306) 244-5577
  • www.saskatoonfuneralhome.com
  • 333 – 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, S7K 2L7

The Centre is a community support service of Saskatoon Funeral Home offering a continuing care program, grief and resources lending library, grief groups, programs and events, and the Saskatoon bereavement support resource directory.

EGADZ – Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre

  • (306) 931-6644
  • (306) 665-1344
  • www.egadz.ca
  • 485 – 1st Avenue North Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1X5

EGADZ provides a wide range of programs and supportive residential programs that offer safety, mentorship, and support to youth. Programs empower youth and assist them to reach their full potential.

Programs offered include:

  • • YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRE offers recreational activities and an on-site kitchen to teach nutrition and provide a meal every day at 5:00 p.m. The drop-in center also operates education programs, cultural programs, and employment programs.
    • TEEN PARENT PROGRAM provides educational outreach, medical and crisis services, and individual and group sessions for expectant parents and their children.
    • STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM connects with youth through use of an outreach van that operates after hours. Immediate assistance provided includes nutrition, clothing, condoms, personal hygiene items, baby formula and diapers.
    • OPERATION HELP for youth involved in the sex trade, including immediate supports upon involvement with the justice system, assistance to connect with community support and supports to assist with lifestyle change.
    • JOE AND JOSIE’S GARAGE to support aboriginal youth through life skills, mentorship, and elder support to build healthy interpersonal relationships.
    • RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS for youth in the care of the MSS. Programs offer supportive living environment in a home-like setting for youth exiting high risk street lifestyle, and/ or who need supports to safely parent their children. Programming is offered to all individuals including life skills, parenting skills, support for addiction, education around domestic violence, and access to counselling supports.
  • The Residential Programs are:
    • 13 MY HOMES – supportive independent living environment for youth involved with MSS.
    • BABY STEPS & MAH’S PLACE – supportive environment where mothers can work towards having child(ren) safely returned to their care with supervision. Mothers and babies reside in a separate residence side by side and are provided with the opportunity to bond. Moms learn to care for their children with support, structure, and guidance.

Epilepsy Saskatoon

  • (306) 665-1939
  • Toll Free: 1-866-EPILEPSY
  • www.epilepsymatters.com

Offers programs to improve education and public awareness about epilepsy, as well as support groups for people with epilepsy and their families.

Evermore Centre (formerly the Adoption Support Centre of Saskatchewan)

  • (306) 665-7272
  • Fax (306) 665-7274
  • 1(866) 869-2727
  • www.adoptionsask.org
  • 527 Main St. Unit 1A Saskatoon, SK S7N 0C2

Evermore provides pre- and post-adoption support services, as well as support for all forms of permanency including legal guardianship, Person of Sufficient Interest (PSI), and kinship care.

Family Service Saskatoon

  • (306) 244-0127
  • Fax (306) 244-1201
  • www.familyservice.sk.ca
  • 102 – 506 – 25th Street East S7K 4A7

Offers individual, couple, child, and family counselling to the community. Special programming: Teen and Young Parents, Youth Exposed to Violence, Abuse and Beyond for women, Invisible Scars for women, as well as educational and therapy groups addressing perceived community needs. Variable fee for services.

Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (formerly Read Saskatoon)

  • (306) 652-5448
  • Fax (306) 652-4205
  • www.foundationslearning.com
  • #2 – 706 Duchess Street, Saskatoon, S7K 0R3

Foundations is a volunteer literacy organization that provides services to adults, families, and community partners. With the help of trained volunteers, we have been providing confidential adult tutoring, family literacy, children’s literacy, and financial literacy programs for over forty years throughout Saskatchewan. In addition to trained literacy tutors, we work with an additional 200 volunteers who provide support to our board of directors, outreach programs, financial literacy workshops and fundraising events.

Global Gathering Place Inc.

  • (306) 665-0268
  • Fax (306) 665-0440
  • www.globalgatheringplace.com
  • 100 – 5th Avenue North S7K 2N7

A drop-in centre for immigrants and refugees to help improve their English, learn about jobs, make new friends and understand Canadian customs and traditions.

Great Plains College, Warman Campus

  • (306) 242-5377
  • www.greatplainscollege.ca
  • Box 1001, 201 Central Street, Warman, SK S0K 4S0

Provides a wide array of quality programming with reasonable classroom sizes, plenty of one-on-one instructor time, and hands-on learning with an opportunity to utilize learned skills.

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

  • (306) 659-7000
  • Fax (306) 659-2007
  • www.gscs.ca
  • 420 – 22nd Street East S7K 1X3

Support families through shared beliefs and a common faith, combined with academic learning and skill development. We believe that parents, students, and staff must work together to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, orderly, and nurturing environment. Inspired and strengthened by the gospel, Catholic schools provide students with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to live their faith in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world.

Health-Promoting Schools

  • (306) 655-4630
  • www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/locations_services/Services/healthpromotion/Pages/HealthPromotionSchools.aspx

Health-promoting schools is a ‘whole’ school approach where students, teachers and parents, school staff, community groups, agencies, and institutions work together on key priorities for improving learning and health.

International Women of Saskatoon (IWS)

  • (306) 978-6611
  • Fax (306) 978-6614
  • www.internationalwomen ofsaskatoon.org
  • 301 – 336 – 5th Avenue North, Saskatoon, S7K 2P4

IWS is a nonprofit community-based women’s organization dedicated to improving the status of immigrant/refugee women and their families. Advocacy, education, counselling, support, and public discussions on policies affecting the programs and services.

Kumon Math & Reading Centres

  • 1-800-ABC-MATH (1-800-222-6284)
  • www.kumon.com/ca-en/

World’s largest after-school math & reading program for school-aged children. There are 2 locations in Saskatoon offering the Kumon program.

Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan (LDAS)

  • (306) 652-4114
  • Fax (306) 652-3220
  • www.ldas.org
  • 221 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, S7L 6A8

Mandate is to advance the education, employment, social development, legal rights and general well-being of people with learning disabilities. They offer the a summer day-camp for children ages 7 to 11 years, adult vocational counselling, adult upgrading programs, coaching, tutoring, conferences, workshops and an information library.

Lung Association of Saskatchewan

  • (306) 343-9511
  • Fax (306) 343-7007
  • 1-888-566-LUNG
  • www.sk.lung.ca
  • 2308 Arlington Ave, Saskatoon, SK  S7J 3L3

The Lung Association’s certified asthma educators can assist children and their families to understand the disease, learn how to best manage the disease and provide information about resources available in the community.

Maria Montessori Preschool

  • Ph: (306) 955-3852
  • www.montessorisaskatoon.ca
  • City Park School 820 – 9th Avenue N, Saskatoon SK, S7K 2Z2

The Maria Montessori School offers multiple programs for children from 18 months old to 3 years old.

Navera Community Connections Inc. (formerly Catholic Family Services / CFS)

  • Ph: (306) 244-7773
  • www.cfssaskatoon.sk.ca
  • 200-506 25th Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4A7

NCC is open to everyone in the community, offering a wide range of services, including individual, couple, and family counselling, family education and wellness programs, a Building Healthy Families series, community programs, workshops, seminars, professional training, marriage preparation, teen parent program and early childhood centers. Employee and Family Assistance Programming is also available. No-fee counselling is also available at the Saskatoon Food Bank.

Oxford Learning Centre

  • (306) 700-3489
  • www.oxfordlearning.com
  • 115 – 3501- – 8th Street East, Saskatoon, S7H 0W5

Offer supplemental education for kindergarten through grade 12 in an after school program, reading program for children ages 3 to 5, a math program, an ESL program, workshops and more.

Parenting Education Saskatchewan

  • (306) 244-0127
  • Fax (306) 244-1201
  • https://familyservice.sk.ca/parenting-education-saskatchewan/
  • 102 – 506 – 25th Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 4A7

A project supporting parent educators throughout the province through resources, conferences and networking. A project of Family Service Saskatoon.

Prairie Spirit School Division

  • (306) 683-2800
  • www.spiritsd.ca

Educational consultants are available to assist parents in planning their child’s educational program.

Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA)

  • (306) 653-1868
  • Fax (306) 653-1869
  • www.plea.org
  • 500 – 333 – 25th Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 0L4

PLEA is a non-profit, non-government organization which exists to educate, inform and empower through law-related education.

Radius Community Centre

  • (306) 665-0362
  • Fax (306) 665-5579
  • www.radiuscentre.com
  • 611 – 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon, S7K 1X7

Radius is a non-profit community organization offering services to children and adults by connecting to community through education, participation and skills training. Support is provided to families with children with acquired brain injury/ cognitive disabilities. Provides training/career development for the unemployed and works with businesses in employee development programs.

Saskatchewan A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf

  • www.saskagbell.ca
  • info@saskagbell.ca
  • 145 Clearwater Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 3Y8

A support group for parents, children and adults who are hearing impaired and for parents of hearing impaired children. They offer conferences, workshops, support groups, and a summer camp for children kindergarten to grade 8 who have a hearing loss.

Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth (SACY)

  • (306) 933-6700
  • Fax (306) 933-8406
  • 1-800-322-7221
  • www.saskadvocate.ca
  • 500 – 350 – 3rd Ave. N Saskatoon, SK S7K 6G7

Promotes the interests of, and acts as a voice for, children who have concerns about provincial government services. SACY engages in public education, works to resolve disputes, and conducts independent investigations. SACY also recommends improvements to programs for children to the government and/or Legislative Assembly. Anyone can contact SACY if they have a concern about a child or group of children receiving services from a provincial department or agency.

Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA)

  • (306) 373-1555
  • 1-888-373-1555
  • www.sbia.ca
  • 1702 – 20th St W, S7M 0Z9, Saskatoon SK

SBIA is dedicated to improving the knowledge, services and quality of life of people living with acquired brain injury and their families and service providers. The SBIA offers an information and resource center in areas such as: family support, education programs, rehabilitation, advocacy services, and public awareness and prevention initiatives.

Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA)

  • (306) 861-7916
  • 1-888-658-4408
  • www.saskcare.ca
  • seca.executivedirector@gmail.com
  • 1015 Railway Avenue Weyburn, SK S4H 2V5

The Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA) is a non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to high quality early learning, in partnership with all those invested in the growth and development of children. They provide services for their membership, promote professional development opportunities, and create unification provincially. They advocate for children and families, high-quality learning; and all those working within the profession.

Saskatchewan Home-Based Educators

  • (306) 292-9576
  • https://shbe.ca/

Saskatchewan Home-Based Educators (SHBE) is the official voice of home-based educators in Saskatchewan. They assist in creating a positive social network and a positive political environment for all those who choose home-based education. They also provide supportive, social, and instructional resources for their members.

Saskatchewan Literacy Network

  • (306) 651-7288
  • Fax (306) 651-7287
  • 1-888-511-2111
  • office@saskliteracy.ca
  • vhttp://saskliteracy.ca
  • 11 – 2155 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, S7L 6M5

A provincial literacy organization that promotes and supports literacy in Saskatchewan through the following: advocacy, professional development and resource development. Literacy resource collection housed at the office in Saskatoon.

Saskatchewan Prevention Institute

  • (306) 651-4300
  • Fax (306) 651-4301
  • https://skprevention.ca/
  • info@skprevention.ca
  • 1319 Colony Street S7N 2Z1

Focuses on primary prevention. Program areas of disabling conditions in children include: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Reproductive Health, Childhood Injury Prevention, Parenting Education, Perinatal and Infant Health, and Neglect and Abuse.

Saskatoon Cancer Centre

  • (306) 665-2662
  • Fax (306) 655-2910
  • www.saskcancer.ca
  • 20 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, S7N 4H4

Offers both individual and family counselling services for children with cancer. They hold social gatherings for peer support and provide a school re-entry program. As well, they promote community education.

Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming Inc. (SCYAP)

  • (306) 652-7760
  • www.scyapinc.org
  • 402 – 33rd St W, Saskatoon SK, S7L 0V6

Non-profit organization that helps youth at risk through art, cultural and employment programming, and provides inclusive art drop-in programs, art workshops and employment readiness training.

Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services – Program Firestop

  • (306) 975-2520
  • 125 Idylwyld Drive South, Saskatoon, S7M 1L4

A free, voluntary, educational program for children who are curious fire-setters and their families. Our goals are to prevent children from harming themselves and others, from causing property damage and to prevent the child fire-setter from becoming an adult fire-setter.

Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre

  • (306) 664-6565
  • Fax (306) 664-6563
  • www.saskatoonfoodbank.org
  • 202 Avenue C South, Saskatoon, S7M 1N2

Provides 2 to 3 days of emergency food. People can use the Food Bank once every 14 days and must provide a health card and proof of Saskatoon residency (i.e., letter or bill). The Learning Centre offers a literacy program and employment program for adults. A clinical counsellor provides counselling for individuals and families at no cost. The volunteer income tax program helps low-income individuals complete their income taxes. They also operate a clothing depot.

Saskatoon French School / École française de Saskatoon 

  • (306) 659-7490
  • Fax (306) 659-2152
  • https://www.gscs.ca/studentsandfamilies/schools/FRE
  • 1441 Wellington Street, Saskatoon, S7M 1L3

Saskatoon French School is a parent-run Type A bilingual school for kindergarten through grade 8, represented by the Saskatoon French School Society. The school operates through a legal agreement between the Society and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

Saskatoon Interval House, Inc.

  • (306) 244-0185
  • Toll free 1 (888) 338-0880
  • Fax (306) 244-0327
  • www.saskatoonintervalhouse.org
  • 628 – 10th St E, Saskatoon SK, S7H 0G9

Interval House provides 24-hour emergency/crisis shelter for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. They also provide counseling, advocacy, and referrals.

Saskatoon Open Door Society

  • (306) 653-4464
  • Fax (306) 653-7159
  • www.sods.sk.ca
  • 100 – 129 – 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, S7K 2H4 247

Offers services for new immigrants and refugees settling in Saskatoon. Services include settlement and employment services, language training and translation services, family, youth and childcare services, community programs, events and local engagement, and volunteering.

Saskatoon Preschool Foundation

  • (306) 250-0533
  • saskatoonpreschoolfoundation@spf.sk.ca
  • www.spf.sk.ca
  • 3144 Arlington Avenue, Saskatoon SK, S7J 3L5

The mission of the Foundation is to advocate for and to support access to quality preschool programs for Saskatoon children through the establishment of a permanent endowment fund.

Saskatoon Public Schools

  • (306) 683-8200
  • www.spsd.sk.ca
  • spsdinfo@spsd.sk.ca
  • 310 – 21st Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 1M7

Saskatoon Public Schools provide an extensive range of student services. These include special education support, educational psychologists, counsellors, social workers, speech and language pathologists and before and after school care programs.

Saskatoon Public Schools – Educational Consultants

  • (306) 683-8200
  • Fax (306) 657-3965
  • www.spsd.sk.ca
  • 310 – 21st Street E, Saskatoon SK, S7K 1M7

Educational consultants are available to assist in planning the most appropriate educational resources for children with a disability.

Saskatoon Tribal Council – Urban Services – Creative Healing for Urban Members (CHUMS)

  • (306) 956-6100
  • Fax (306) 244-1097
  • www.sktc.sk.ca
  • 200 – 335 Packham Avenue, Saskatoon SK, S7N 4S1

The Creative Healing for Urban Members (CHUMS) programs work to increase opportunities to strengthen individuals, and families, to empower them to improve the quality of their personal and family life. Our principles incorporate values that are common across many Aboriginal cultures as core concepts in its programming.

Saskatoon Tribal Council – Urban Services – Providers of Aboriginal Life Supports (PALS)

  • (306) 659-2500
  • Fax (306) 659-2155
  • www.sktc.sk.ca
  • 200 – 335 Packham Avenue, Saskatoon SK, S7N 4S1

Providers of Aboriginal Life Supports (PALS), includes a range of family- centered strategies, including in-home visitation, advocating for improved conditions for families, stabilizing those in crisis, reunifying those who are separated, building new families, and connecting families to the resources that will sustain them in the future. Our goal is to support at risk families to avoid apprehension of their children.

Saskatoon Tribal Council – Urban Services Employment & Training Services Program

  • (306) 659-2500
  • Fax (306) 659-2155
  • www.sktc.sk.ca
  • 200 – 335 Packham Avenue, Saskatoon SK, S7N 4S1

Provides employment counselling services and training for First Nations people seeking employment in Saskatoon. Training and youth internship funding is available only for those with Treaty Status.

Student Wellness Initiative Towards Community Health (SWITCH)

  • (306) 956-2518
  • www.switchclinic.ca
  • 1528 – 20th Street West, Saskatoon S7M 0X8

SWITCH’s vision is to maintain an operating, interdisciplinary student-run health clinic in conjunction with health professionals and community partners to serve clients in Saskatoon’s core neighborhoods.

Sylvan Learning Centre

  • (306) 978-7323
  • www.sylvanlearning.com
  • 140 – 502 Wellman Crescent, Saskatoon, S7T 0J1

Helps students to improve in their reading comprehension, math, writing and study skills. All programs are personalized and developed from the initial assessment. They serve students of all ages, grade 1 through adult.

Westside Community Clinic

  • (306) 664-4310
  • Fax (306) 934-2506
  • saskatooncommunityclinic.ca
  • 1528 – 20th Street West, Saskatoon, S7M OZ6

Primary health care services including physician, nurse practitioner, nurse and counselling services.

White Buffalo Youth Lodge – Saskatoon Tribal Council

  • For children, youth and families
  • (306) 653-7676
  • Fax (306) 653-7677
  • www.whitebuffalolodge.ca
  • 620 – 20th Street West, Saskatoon, S7M 0X7

A wide variety of social, health, recreation and educational programming designed for differing age groups is delivered daily Sunday through Saturday. The goal of these activities is to promote a healthy lifestyle, build resiliency and hope for young people and provide options for the future. Provides a health clinic, dental care and counseling.

YWCA of Saskatoon

  • (306) 244-2844
  • Fax (306) 653-2468
  • www.ywcasaskatoon.com
  • 510 – 25th Street East, Saskatoon, S7K 4A7

Provides shelter and supports to women, children and youth at risk through the Crisis Shelter and Turning Points. Offering employment and learning, health and wellness, and childcare.

The Incredible Parent Directory FSS 2023 - Education