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Indigenous language teacher using puppet as a fun way to deliver lessons – CBC
Feb 10, 2023 The puppet only speaks Nakoda and Theresa O’Watch does the English translations Theresa O’Watch is the only person at the front of the class as she teaches the Nakoda language, but she isn’t alone up there. She has a helper in the form of Kushi, a puppet. O’Watch, who is from the […]
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EDII front and centre at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Office of Applied Research and Innovation
Equity has been standard lingo and an important consideration in the human resource world for many years. More recently, the terms diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity, are being used alongside equity and are collectively referenced as EDII. Like many higher education institutions, Saskatchewan Polytechnic has been steadily working towards the goal of embedding the leading practices […]
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University of Sask. creates first-of-its-kind research chair in Métis governance and policy-making – CTV News
Feb. 7, 2023 A new research position at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will focus on ways the Métis culture can inform governance and policymaking. Kurtis Boyer has been appointed as the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) research chair — the first of its kind in Canada, according to the […]
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Two USask students headed to Montréal for final round of McCall MacBain Scholarships
Feb 7, 2023 SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) students Julia Morelli and Minh Au are finalists for the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University. The scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the second-largest single donation in Canadian history. […]
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New research chair at USask to focus on Métis governance and policy
Feb 7, 2023 The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S), University of Saskatchewan (USask), and Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS) have committed a combined $1,130,000 over four years to support the establishment of a JSGS Research Chair in Métis Governance and Policy—the first of its kind in Canada. The funding will also support scholarships and […]
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Métis Nation–Saskatchewan and JSGS at USask invite media to a celebratory announcement
SASKATOON – The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS), along with senior leaders from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S), invite media to join us in celebrating an announcement aimed at enhancing research, student scholarships and opportunities, and training related to Métis governance. When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9 […]
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Growing field of early childhood education provides diverse and exciting opportunities for alumni
The growing field of Early Childhood Education (ECE) is full of opportunities to make a difference in early learning and preparing children for future success. Using practical experience and the latest research, Saskatchewan Polytechnic challenges and prepares students for exciting opportunities in ECE. Amanda Bull, Victoria Hopkins, Tanya Mazurek and Carmelle Ottenbreit, alumni of the […]
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Peeteetuce uses stories to help Indigenous children learn their culture – SaskToday.ca
“Life was not easy as an Indigenous child, especially in Saskatoon.” – Curtis Peeteetuce SASKATOON — Life was not easy for Curtis Peeteetuce while growing up as an Indigenous person in the city. He was often bullied — verbally and physically — in the schools he was in for being a minority. Those were tough […]
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Construction Begins On $30 Million New La Loche Elementary School
February 3, 2023 Construction has begun on the new Prekindergarten to Grade 6 elementary school in the village of La Loche in northern Saskatchewan, funded by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Northern Lights School Division. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $30 million in the construction of the school, while the Northern Lights School Division […]
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Saskatchewan Significantly Expanding Opportunities For Health Care Training
Saskatchewan is dramatically increasing educational opportunities for Saskatchewan students and young adults interested in health careers. An immediate initial investment of more than $5.5 million will help create over 550 new post-secondary training seats across 18 health care training programs. Expanding health training programs is one of four pillars in the province’s Health Human Resources Action […]
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