Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Record Suspension Program (JHS SK)
Agreement Number:
22980
Agreement Value:
$1,161,276.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 19, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
With this funding, the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan will establish and expand record suspension application support services across the province, including Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. The project will increase organizational capacity through dedicated caseworkers who will provide step‑by‑step guidance and direct assistance to individuals with criminal records throughout the application process. By addressing financial, procedural, and systemic barriers (particularly for marginalized and Indigenous communities that are over‑represented in the criminal justice system) the project aims to improve access to record suspensions and support successful rehabilitation and reintegration through increased opportunities for employment, housing, education, and community stability.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

The specific objective of the contribution stream is to provide funding for NVOs to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension.

JHS SK’s programming will deliver direct support to their clients looking to apply or applying for a record suspension and will provide opportunities for clients to benefit from other services offered through JHS SK. In assisting individuals with their record suspension
applications, JHS SK aims to contribute to the elimination of significant barriers to employment, housing, education and family disruptions which occur as a result of individuals in the criminal justice system.

JHS SK has addressed fulfilling the following results and outcomes of the Program’s terms and conditions:
Immediate Outcomes:
· Contribution recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Intermediate Outcomes:
· Increased capacity of NVOs to fulfill their mandates.
· Contribution recipients implement support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Long-Term Outcomes:
· Individuals with criminal records are using supports provided by government-funded projects.
· Canada’s federal corrections and criminal justice system rehabilitates and reintegrates offenders.

Location:
Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S4P 1M7
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q4-00031
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027 and to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $1,069,496.00 to $1,161,276.00.

Amendment Date
Feb 26, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS)
Federal Riding Name:
Regina—Wascana
Federal Riding Number:
47008
Program:
(GCP-VO) Grants and Contribution Program to Voluntary Organizations
Program Purpose:

The Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations (GCP VO) supports the development of public safety policies and delivery of services by providing funding to voluntary organizations to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses.

Amendments: