U of S to add training programs for hard-to-find health-care specialists

The province is funding two new programs at the University of Saskatchewan to help recruit and retain more health-care specialists.Starting in 2026, the U of S will offer two-year master’s programs for speech-language pathology and occupational therapy. Each program at the U of S will take up to 40 students annually.Currently, the province pays to reserve 50 spots for Saskatchewan students to study in similar programs at the University of Alberta. Each spot costs the province $40,000.The provinc