Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Cancer Agency Drug Formulary: A list of of drugs and their related eligibility criteria funded by the agency. 

Saskatchewan Drug Plan: Saskatchewan residents with valid Saskatchewan health coverage may qualify for drug plan benefits. The price of prescriptions differ based on the type of benefits individuals receive.

Patient Care And Comfort Fund – Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan: The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan’s Patient Care and Comfort Fund can support patients in various ways, including by providing support with transportation and parking costs, gift cards for groceries and fuel, yoga and wellness programs, and more.

Pink Wig Foundation: The Pink Wig Foundation is a private non-profit organization that offers financial support to cancer patients and their families, giving them the ability to focus on becoming healthy over the course of their journey with cancer.

Programs & Support | Lung Saskatchewan: Lung Sask provides help through its Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program. This is a reimbursement program meant to supplement other existing financial assistance programs in Saskatchewan. For more information regarding eligibility and the application process, visit: Caring Breaths Financial Assistance Program.

Energy Assistance Program: The Energy Assistance Program is designed to help you save money on utility bills and make homes more energy efficient. Eligible residents can apply.

Saskatchewan Income Support: The Saskatchewan Income Support Program assists people in need meet their basic necessities as they become more independent.

Food Banks Saskatchewan: Food banks Saskatchewan is the provincial association of Saskatchewan food banks that collaborate together to develop, support and enhance relationships in the community. To find a food bank, click here.

CIBC Pediatric Oncology Family Comfort Fund – Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation: The CIBC Pediatric Oncology Family Comfort Fund’s mission is to support Saskatchewan families cope with having a child who is dealing with cancer. The fund offers financial assistance for costs like groceries, meals, lodging, transportation and parking to assist families with limited means in their journey, so they can prioritize helping their child through this difficult period.

The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID): The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) is an income assistance program for people with significant and lasting disabilities. It provides individuals access to long-term income support. SAID benefits have different payment levels for living income, disability income and shelter with no set maximum monthly benefit. For more information, including how to apply, click here.

Wheel of Hope – Volunteer Driving Program: The Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope Volunteer Driving Program gives people living with cancer transportation to and from their cancer treatment appointments. Committed volunteer drivers give their time and use their own (or Society owned) vehicles to assist people living with cancer reach hospitals or cancer centres. New patients who sign up need to pay an annual registration fee. Patients under the age of 18 are excluded. 

Metis Nation Saskatchewan Transportation Pilot Program: The MN-S Cancer Transportation Pilot Program will provide reimbursement to citizens for fuel and $25 flat rate for parking costs associated with travel to and from the patient’s community for cancer-related appointments. For eligibility information and for the transportation pilot program intake form, click here.

Travel Treatment Fund: The Canadian Cancer Society’s Travel Treatment Fund provides short-term financial support to reduce some travel expenses when traveling to cancer treatments. This includes costs like fuel and taxi or public transit fares. It is available to people in Canada who are currently or will soon be going through cancer treatment. To apply, you will need to fill out and submit a Travel Treatment Fund Application Form.

Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living: Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living (SAIL) provides support to people with physical disabilities to live a more active and independent lifestyle. It also assists people with the management of particular chronic health conditions.

As part of SAIL, the Ministry of Health offers the Universal Benefits programs to individuals who need them. This includes a prosthetics and orthotics program and a compression garment program. For more information, including on eligibility for SAIL, click here.