Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

What Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy does

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is a joint graduate school of public policy administered through the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) and the University of Regina, serving aspiring and current public sector professionals in Saskatchewan and beyond. The school delivers graduate degree programs (Master of Public Administration in both on-site and online formats, Master of Public Policy, Master of Health Administration, and the joint Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas with UiT The Arctic University of Norway), a PhD in Public Policy, and three graduate certificates in Health Systems Management, Indigenous Nation-Building, and Social Economy/Co-operatives/Nonprofit Sector. Program delivery runs on an online learning management system with video conferencing, asynchronous coursework, and brief in-person residencies, supplemented by two field schools in Northern Canada and Norway for the GENI program.

The business model is multi-stream. Revenue is generated from tuition for graduate degree programs (e.g., approximately $33,411 per credit unit for GENI effective September 2026), executive education workshops ($475 per half-day, $595 per full-day seat), certification programs (Board of Revision Training at $125, First Nations Board of Directors Designation at $1,995), and a tiered Executive Internship Program invoiced to partner organizations at $17,500 / $35,000 / $52,500 for 4-, 8-, and 12-month placements. Named scholarships and donations (Dan Perrins Public Policy Award, Michael Atkinson and Heather McWhinney Scholarship, Garry H. Beatty Scholarship) cross-subsidize student financing. Customer segments include public sector professionals, Indigenous governments and communities, healthcare administrators, the non-profit and co-operative sector, and working professionals/executives; the customer base is overwhelmingly Saskatchewan public sector employers, with international reach primarily through the UiT partnership.

Three in-house research centres — the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, the Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy, and the Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operatives — supply intellectual content and brand authority. Practitioners are central to the model: Executives-in-Residence are former Saskatchewan Deputy Ministers, health region CEOs, and senior public servants who teach, facilitate custom workshops, and credential the school's applied orientation. As a non-profit academic unit jointly governed by two public universities, JSGS is funded through government appropriations, tuition, and program fees; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Legal name

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

Website

https://schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is a joint graduate school of the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina delivering MPA, MPP, MHA, and PhD programs, executive education, and an Executive Internship Program serving public sector professionals, Indigenous communities, and healthcare administrators across Saskatchewan.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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International Business & Global Management Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAIAIAH

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

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Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

Keywords

• Public policy education
• Graduate degree programs
• Executive education
• Public administration training
• Governance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Saskatoon

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from tuition fees for Master's programs (MPA, MPP, MHA, GENI) and Doctoral programs charged per credit unit or program basis.
2. Executive Internship Program: Partnering organizations pay invoiced fees for intern placements: $17,500 for 4 months, $35,000 for 8 months, $52,500 for 12 months. JSGS facilitates student payroll from these funds.
3. Public Sector Workshops: Professional development workshops generating revenue at $475 per person for half-day and $595 per person for full-day workshops plus applicable taxes.
4. Board of Revision Training: Online module-based program with examination: $125 for BOR Fundamentals and exam, $125 to challenge the exam directly.
5. First Nations University Board Governance Program: Blended governance training program with certification: $1,995 per person including exam and certification.
6. Donations and Scholarships: Donations support student awards and scholarships including named scholarships such as Dan Perrins Public Policy Award, Michael Atkinson and Heather McWhinney Scholarship, Garry H. Beatty Scholarship, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JSGS delivers graduate degree programs (Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Health Administration, and the joint Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas with UiT Norway), a PhD in Public Policy, graduate certificates, executive education workshops, and an Executive Internship Program. Offerings are provided on-campus at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Regina, as well as online with brief in-person residencies.

Product overview

The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) is a graduate school of public policy offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across two Saskatchewan campuses (University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan). The core offerings include graduate degree programs (Master of Public Administration available online and on-site, Master of Public Policy, Master of Health Administration, and the joint Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas with UiT Norway), doctoral programs (PhD in Public Policy), graduate certificates (Health Systems Management, Indigenous Nation-Building, Social Economy/Co-operatives/Nonprofit Sector), and extensive executive education through workshops (Public Sector Workshop Series, Board of Revisions Training, Indigenous Leadership Program, Board Governance Program) and custom learning solutions. The school also operates the Executive Internship Program connecting MPA students with government and public sector organizations. The programs are designed to serve working professionals, policy researchers, Indigenous communities, and public servants at various career stages, emphasizing evidence-informed approaches, reconciliation, and governance excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI)
• PhD in Public Policy
• Health Systems Management Certificate
• Indigenous Nation-Building Certificate
• Social Economy, Co-operatives, and the Nonprofit Sector Certificate
• Excellence in Healthcare Leadership (EHL) Program
• Public Sector Governance Program
• Municipal Sector Governance Program
• Indigenous Leadership Program
• kiskēyihtamowina Board Governance Program
• Board of Revisions (BoR) Training Program
• Public Sector Workshop Series
• JSGS Executive Internship Program
• JSGS Custom Workshop Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for positions in federal, provincial, municipal, and Indigenous governments as well as non-profit organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UiT The Arctic University of NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delivery of the Master of Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI) program. Students take courses at both institutions and receive a joint degree. Field schools conducted in both Northern Canada and Norway. Research collaboration through Centre for Sámi Studies.
• University of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-administering university for JSGS programs including GENI, MPA, MPP, MHA, and PhD in Public Policy. Home campus for GENI program administration and various graduate certificates.
• University of ReginacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-administering university for JSGS programs. Home campus for MPA, MPP, Graduate Certificates, and executive education programs.
• First Nations University of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly offers Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Nation-Building aligned with TRC Calls to Action. Partnership on First Nations Board Governance Program delivering First Nations Board of Directors Designation (FN.DIR).
• Government of SaskatchewancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Internship Program partner with nine ministries, three agencies, two commissions, and one crown corporation hosting MPA student interns for policy and administrative experience.
• City of SaskatoonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting organization for JSGS Executive Internship Program, providing policy experience opportunities for MPA students.
• City of ReginamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting organization for JSGS Executive Internship Program, providing policy experience opportunities for MPA students.
• Saskatchewan Health AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for executive internship placements providing health policy and administration experience.
• SaskPowermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrown corporation partner hosting executive interns for policy and governance experience.
• Elections SaskatchewanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for executive internship placements in electoral administration and policy.
• Saskatchewan PolytechnicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for executive internship placements in post-secondary administration.
• Canada West FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy research organization partner for executive internship placements in public policy research.
• Conference Board of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaskatchewan Institute partner for executive internship placements in policy research and analysis.
• UArcticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperative network endorsing the GENI program for promoting education and research in the Arctic region.
• Diefenbaker Canada CentreminorOthersResearch centre under the JSGS umbrella focusing on Canadian public policy and the Diefenbaker legacy.
• Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation PolicyminorOthersResearch centre under JSGS focused on science and innovation policy research.
• Canadian Centre for the Study of Co-operativesminorOthersResearch centre affiliated with JSGS focusing on cooperative enterprises and social economy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harvard Kennedy School: Global incumbent in public policy graduate education, offering MPA/MPP equivalents, doctoral programs, executive education, and policy research. Overlaps with JSGS across nearly every product line but at vastly greater scale, brand, and geographic reach.
• London School of Economics and Political Science — Public Policy Group: Broad incumbent with extensive master's programs in public policy and administration, public management, and executive education for government officials. Comparable curriculum and public-sector audience, but embedded in a much larger social sciences portfolio.

Regional players

• Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore: International peer focused on public policy and governance in Asia, with master's and doctoral programs plus executive education for senior officials. Comparable on degree offerings and executive training mission, but serves primarily Asian governments and is far larger and more international than JSGS.
• Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University: Regional peer (Asia-Pacific) offering MPP and executive programs with a strong focus on public administration and policy, similar to JSGS's MPA/MPP core. Comparable structure (graduate school within a research university, executive education, policy research centres) and similar niche public-policy focus, though operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto: Direct peer offering master's and doctoral programs in public policy and global affairs at a leading Canadian research university. Comparable core offering (MPA/MPP-equivalent degrees, executive programs, policy research centres) and serves a similar public-sector and international student audience, though at materially larger scale.
• School of Public Policy, University of Calgary: Direct Canadian peer: a graduate school offering MPP and executive education in public policy within a single university. Highly comparable mission and product set (master's, executive education, policy research), but operates under single-university governance rather than JSGS's joint model.
• Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University: Direct peer offering MPP and executive education with a focus on evidence-based policy. Comparable product (graduate policy degrees, policy research, executive training) and similar positioning as a relatively new, mission-driven policy school within a host university.

Others

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Regional peer institution that is already a JSGS Executive Internship Program partner. Offers applied diplomas and certificates including public administration-adjacent programming, and serves a similar Saskatchewan working-professional audience; competes for some of the same executive-education wallet and student pool.
• Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC): Adjacent ecosystem player: a national professional association for public administrators that delivers professional development, training, and certification to Canadian public servants. Overlaps with JSGS's executive education and workshop audiences, and shares employer relationships across Canadian governments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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