Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Social Services is responsible for providing protection services for children under the age of 16 (and in exceptional cases to youth under 18 years of age) under the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act (1989-90). There are 19 Child Protection offices across the province, within three service areas. Alleged maltreatment is reported directly to the child welfare offices in each of the three service areas that serve children off-reserve. The Adoption Act (1998) and The Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act (2002) are other pieces of legislation related to the well-being and protection of children in Saskatchewan (MacLaurin et al., 2011). For more information, please visit the information sheet on Saskatchewan's child welfare services.
Saskatchewan - Statistics
Saskatchewan: Children and youth in out-of-home care in 2018
| Children in care | Child (0-15) population | Rate per 1000* |
|---|---|---|
| 5,227 | 229,100 | 22.8 |
*The rate per 1000 is calculated using the population of children covered under the age of protection in Saskatchewan (under 16 years old).
§ Child welfare services fall under the jurisdiction of provincial and territorial authorities, making it difficult to compile statistics at the national level. The most notable variations between provinces include mandate variation by jurisdiction with respect to the age to which children are eligible for services, differences in the length of time a child can receive out-of-home care and the definition of out-of-home care.
| Title | Authors | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan's child welfare system |
Fast, Elizabth |
2014 | Information sheet |
| The Structured Decision Making® System for Child Protective Services: Policy and Procedures Manual for Saskatchewan |
NCDD Children's Research Centre |
2017 | Report |
| 2016 Annual Report |
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth |
2017 | Report |
| Voices for Reform: Options for Change to Saskatchewan First Nations Child Welfare |
Voices for Reform: Options for Change to Saskatchewan First Nations Child Welfare |
2017 | Report |
| The Silent World of Jordan: Special Investigation Report |
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth |
2016 | Report |
| Duty to Protect: Special Investigation Report |
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth |
2016 | Report |
| Annual Report for 2015-16 |
Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services |
2016 | Report |
| 2015 Annual Report - Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office |
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth |
2016 | Report |
| Provincial/Territorial Protocol On Children, Youth and Families Moving Between Provinces and Territories |
Government of British Columbia |
2016 | Report |
| Shhh…LISTEN!! We Have Something To Say! Youth Voices From The North |
Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth |
2016 | Report |
| Last Name | First Name | Organization |
Province/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kovach | Margaret | University of Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan |
| White | Judy | University of Regina | Saskatchewan |
| McKay | Sharon | University of Regina | Saskatchewan |
| Sinclair | Raven | University of Regina | Saskatchewan |
| Montgomery | H. Monty | University of Regina | Saskatchewan |
