Levies & Refunds
Saskatchewan producers of Canola and Flax contribute mandatory levies that fund research, market development, and other industry initiatives. Levies are refundable upon application within specific deadlines.
Without your levy support, SaskOilseeds is less able to invest in issues that impact you on your farm. We encourage you to talk with us about your decision to apply for a levy refund. It affects your farm, your crop, and our province.
Levy refunders are not eligible to vote in SaskOilseeds’ director elections, nor can they vote at our Annual General Meeting. They are also ineligible to claim research tax credits.
Levy Amounts
$0.75
per tonne of canola
$2.36
per tonne of flax seed
$0.50
per tonne of flax straw
Levy Refunds
Your canola and/or flax levy may be refunded annually upon request and is based on your crop sales for the period of August 1 to July 31.
Application Process
- Contact our office (phone call or email only) and we will send you the current year’s levy refund application form(s).
- A separate application form must be submitted for each oilseed crop and for each producer or business requesting a refund.
- Each form must have a personal name or business name, complete mailing address and a signature.
- Unsigned forms will be returned.
- If you are mailing your application form, phone the number on the form to confirm receipt.
Application Deadline
- Refund applications can be submitted anytime during the crop year (August 1 to July 31).
- Applications must be received no later than 4:30pm on August 31, 2026.
- By regulation, SaskOilseeds has no authority to process late applications.
- The Commission verifies all requests after the deadline and issues cheques by October 31.