SITAG’S PARTNERS & PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES
Working together to support the First Nations workforce in Saskatchewan
Join us for the 2026 PROSPER Conference!
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The PROSPER Conference presented by Employment and Social Development Canada, is a dynamic gathering designed to strengthen collaboration among First Nation workforce development partners, employers, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. This event creates opportunities to build relationships, explore strategies for employer-led mentorships, gain practical strategies that support Indigenous workforce participation and create innovative solutions to address industry needs.
The conference will focus on two themes:
Day One: Collaboration, Partnership Building & Reconciliation – explore how meaningful partnerships can create stronger workforce outcomes. Sessions will highlight leading practices in Indigenous engagement, relationship building, economic reconciliation, and partnership-driven approaches.
Day Two: Youth Engagement & Workforce Readiness – discussions will be centered around empowering the next generation of First Nation workers by exploring innovative approaches to youth engagement, career awareness, mentorship, skills development, and pathways to employment.
Supporting Partnerships
SITAG’s Supporting Partnerships initiative was introduced in 2024 as a collective strategy among Saskatchewan’s First Nation Employment Agencies of the SITAG Network and communities, educators, employers, & industry for labor market priority forecasting and project development.
This is accomplished through SITAG’s PROSPER Table Initiative – common planning tables throughout Saskatchewan to collaboratively build labor market priorities, investments, public policies, and regional skills development initiatives. This is in an effort to strengthen SITAG’s work in building the First Nations workforce of Saskatchewan.
Prosper Tables
PRomoting Opportunity through Strategic Planning and Employment Resources
The PROSPER Tables bring together community members, employers, educators, and service providers to collaborate on building stronger pathways to employment and training. These roundtable discussions provide a space to identify workforce needs, share local realities, and explore opportunities for partnership.
Each region hosts its own PROSPER Table, where local voices guide the conversation on mentorship, essential workforce skills, and innovative approaches to training and certification. These regional insights are then elevated to a Provincial PROSPER Table, which is made up of government and association leaders with the ability to influence policy and drive systemic change.
By connecting local realities with provincial decision-makers, the PROSPER Tables ensure that solutions are both community-driven and supported at a policy level. Together, they strengthen connections across communities and industries, helping to create sustainable opportunities for growth and success
Contact Info
Learn more about SITAG’s Supporting Partnerships Initiative or PROSPER tables, please connect with us using the contact details below:
Joni Johnstone
Email: johnstonej@siit.ca
Phone: (306)477-9306
Evan Lavallee
Partner Engagement Specialist
Email: lavalleee@siit.ca
Phone: (306)471-8690
Christina Perreault
Partner Engagement Specialist
Email: perreaultc@siit.ca
Phone: (306)477-9246
GRATITUDE FOR SITAG’S PARTNERS
Employment & Social Development Canada (ESDC)
The First Nation Labour Market Strategy in Saskatchewan is funded through the Indigenous Skills & Employment Training (ISET) Program by ESDC. The ISET Program supports locally designed and delivered First Nations, Inuit, and Métis employment and training initiatives.
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)
A SITAG delivery partner, SIIT offers certificate, diploma, and quick skills programs at campus and community locations across Saskatchewan. The partnership supports employment, community resources, and student supports through SIIT’s:
