SITAG’S PARTNERS & PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES
Working together to support the First Nations workforce in Saskatchewan
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:
James Ouellette
Sr. Director Employment & Strategic Initiatives
Email: ouellettej@siit.ca
Phone: (306)260-4565
Joni Johnstone
Partner Engagement Specialist
Email: johnstonej@siit.ca
Phone: (306)477-9306
Evan Lavallee
Partner Engagement Specialist
Email: lavalleee@siit.ca
Phone: (306)471-8690
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:
