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RCMP celebrates graduates of the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program
March 28, 2025 This week, at the RCMP Academy, the Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program (IPTP) troop celebrated the completion of the 2025 spring session with a graduation at Depot. Candidates arrived at Depot from across the country to take part in this three-week program designed to give First Nations, Inuit and Métis people a first-hand look […]
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Read MoreShowcasing Talent at the 2025 Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition in Saskatoon
March 28, 2025 Today, competitors from across the province compete in the annual Skills Canada Saskatchewan Provincial Competition in Saskatoon in venues across the city including Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, UA Local 179 and SMART Local 296. Apprentices, post-secondary students and high school students will compete across more than 45 categories for […]
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Read MoreDziret’ái Pilot Training Program Students Advance to Flight Training
Saskatoon, SK – March 28, 2025 – Ya’thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR) is proud to announce the successful completion of ground school, a key milestone for the students in the Dziret’ái (Tsi-er-eh-tai) Pilot Training Program. Launched in September 2024, the program will run through Spring 2026, when successful graduates will become licensed pilots, ready […]
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Read MoreOutstanding Achievement in the Skilled Trades Honoured at the 2024 Apprenticeship Celebration Dinner
December 6, 2024 Tonight, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) celebrates outstanding achievement in the skilled trades at the 24th annual Apprenticeship Celebration Dinner. Nearly 350 people are expected to attend this year’s event sponsored by more than 30 organizations. Held at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina, the Apprenticeship Celebration Dinner brings together […]
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Read MoreSaskatchewan will need 15,000 workers in the mining industry in the next decade – Discover Humboldt
Oct 10 2024 Due to growth in the sector and an aging workforce, 15 thousand workers will need to be hired by 2034 to fill the vacancies in Saskatchewan’s mining industry. That’s from Pam Schwann, President of the Saskatchewan Mining Association. She says according to the latest Mining Labour Market Report, the number one priority […]
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Read MoreSaskatchewan Bridges Employment and Skills Training Funding Shortfall and Calls on Federal Government to Reverse Cuts
August 21, 2024 Saskatchewan is bridging the shortfall in federal funding for employment and skills training in 2024-25, to maintain programs and services in Saskatchewan. These programs and services prepare Saskatchewan people for the jobs created by the province’s growing economy. The Government of Saskatchewan is calling on the Federal Government to restore $17.6 million in funding, which […]
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Read MoreMinister Wilkinson announces new investments in critical minerals in Saskatchewan
August 14, 2024 Saskatchewan is internationally known for mining and exploration, and more recently getting recognition for critical minerals, including rare earth elements, which are used in electric vehicles (EVs), wind turbines, everyday electronics, and industrial uses. As the demand for critical minerals to power the clean economy is expected to double by 2030, according […]
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Read MoreFederal and Provincial Governments invest in commercial pilot training for Indigenous students in Northern Saskatchewan
August 1, 2024 More Than $1 Million to Create Jobs and Expand Aviation Capacity for Communities in the Athabasca Basin Region and Across Saskatchewan Canada’s vast geography means that air transport plays an essential role in linking communities together. In northern communities especially, the only year-round access is often by air. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan […]
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Read MoreMedia Advisory – Federal and Provincial Governments invest in commercial pilot training for Indigenous students in Northern Saskatchewan
From: Prairies Economic Development Canada July 31, 2024 The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, will announce federal funding for the Dziret’ai Pilot Training Program, training commercial pilots for Indigenous communities in the Athabasca Basin and northern Saskatchewan. Joining Minister Vandal will be Mr. Jim Lemaigre, MLA for Athabasca, Government of Saskatchewan; Mayor Daniel […]
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Read MoreSkills/Compétences Canada Will Host the Skills Canada National Competition 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan
The next Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) will be held in Saskatchewan for the second time since SCNC 2015 Ottawa, Ontario, July 15, 2024 – In celebration of World Youth Skills Day, we are excited to announce that the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) 2025 will take place in Regina, on May 29 and 30 at the Regina Exhibition Association […]
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