pawâcikêwikamik – the Innovation Collective

SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES SIIT’s Pawâcikêwikamik (‘a lodge supporting those who dream’) is dedicated to empowering grassroots Indigenous entrepreneurship in Saskatchewan. With a focus on supporting, educating, and mentoring Indigenous peoples, Pawâcikêwikamik provides access to cutting-edge technologies and training to support the creation of successful start-ups in a space that emphasizes culture, language, kinship, […]

Building Intercultural Resilience Mentorship (BIRM)

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN The BIRM program connects post-secondary students with Indigenous high school students in partnership with Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS). BIRM builds a community of care through mentorship. The program develops and supports students’ growth of skills related to intercultural competency, systems navigation, leadership, and academic skills. With this program, students can demonstrate greater […]

Indigenous Apprenticeship

GABRIEL DUMONT INSTITUTE GDITE Apprenticeship engages Indigenous youth in apprenticeship programs, pairing youth with employers. Students work in a career trade of their choice, become indentured, attend technical training, and work toward achieving journeyperson status. They build trade time hours, have continual employment while improving technical and workplace skills, and learn their career options. Read […]

JobConnections

SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES JobConnections is a mobile service delivery initiative providing outreach employment services to primarily Indigenous communities through an oversized, fit-up RV.  Expansion of the program’s delivery now includes grades 10 to 12 students, in helping them identify the best pathways for their personal situation and career choice.  Students are connected to […]

Indigenous Graduate Student and Professional Transition

USask College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (CGPS) and the Office of the Vice Provost, Indigenous Engagement (OVPIE) co-created a program to provide mentorship and professional development for Indigenous students transitioning from post-secondary to professionals. With input from Indigenous graduates, Elders and Knowledge keepers, the aim is to provide programming, events and support that creates […]

Kahkisiw Supports Model

TRI-INSTITUTE INITIATIVE The Partnership is working collaboratively on creating a framework to provide wraparound supports to youth based on best practices. The framework will allow supports to be customized and unique to the individual learner, from the application process to employment and serving the whole student life cycle. The potential impacts of this support are […]