Our Government recognizes that the education and employment outcomes of First Nations and Métis peoples must improve so we all share in Saskatchewan’s growth and prosperity.  Our Ministry is investing in a strategy, and expanding programs and partnerships, to increase First Nations and Métis peoples participation and success in advanced education and the labour force.  

Our Government and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) signed an historic agreement (below), on May 17, 2011, to establish a joint task force on aboriginal education and employment. 

Task Force Goals  

The task force will consult widely on and off reserve throughout the province to help identify practical, grass-roots solutions for eliminating the current gaps in education and employment outcomes for First Nations and Métis people in Saskatchewan. 

The joint task force will focus on several key goals, including:

• Improved early childhood outcomes and transition to school;
• Increased high school and post-secondary completion rates;
• Improved participation in the labour force and employment; and
• Greater quality of life and enhanced self-sufficiency.

Over the next year, the Joint Task Force will be travelling throughout Saskatchewan and meeting with First Nations and Métis communities and organizations to discuss education and employment successes and ways to build on these successes. Following these meetings, policy changes, programs and practical approaches will be recommended to improve education and employment outcomes for First Nations and Métis People.

Upcoming Community Consultations

• Meadow Lake:  May 22 at 7:00 p.m. Civic Centre, 420 3rd St East, Meadow Lake
• Yorkton:  May 29, time and location TBD
• Fort Qu’Appelle:  May 30, time and location TBD
• Regina:  May 31, time and location TBD

If you have questions or require more information, you may contact one of the following:

- Edith Nagy, 306.787.8246, email: edith.nagy@gov.sk.ca
- Alethea Foster, 306.787.5176, email: alethea.foster.gov.sk.ca
- Karen Banks, 306.787.4347, email: karen.banks@gov.sk.ca

N.B. The Agreement with FSIN (below) contains the terms of reference for the task force.