The East Central Newcomer Welcome Centre Inc. is hosting free or low-cost driver education sessions in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, on March 27 and March 28, 2026. These in-class lessons are designed to help newcomers get their local driver’s licence and settle into the community more easily.
People who move to the province from countries that do not have a driver’s licence agreement with Canada must finish a specific program required by SGI. This program includes six hours of learning in a classroom and six hours of driving with a professional instructor. The sessions in Yorkton focus on the classroom part of this training.
To sign up for this support, applicants must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid Class 7 learner’s licence. They must also be a Permanent Resident or a Temporary Foreign Worker who has lived in the province for less than five years and can show they need financial help to pay for the course.
According to Executive Director Edith Montesclaros, the non-profit group provides these services to people living within a 150-kilometre radius of the city. The Government of Saskatchewan and the federal government provide funding to help the centre offer these programs. Staff at the centre can help residents in 10 different languages, including Punjabi, Ukrainian, and Filipino.
The centre is located at Unit H, 132 Broadway Street West in Yorkton. Newcomers are encouraged to reach out to the office to learn more about the requirements for getting a Saskatchewan licence and the available funding for training.
