March 6, 2015 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon–Wanuskewin, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today announced support to the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and the Saskatoon Health Region. Projects are aimed at addressing barriers to employment and helping to increase the participation of urban Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan's economy in the healthcare and waste management sectors.
The support being provided will help bring together governments, Aboriginal organizations, and the private and not-for-profit sectors in partnership to develop an Urban Aboriginal Regional Strategic Plan for Saskatchewan in a coordinated effort to better address the needs of urban Aboriginal people in the region. Additionally, it will encourage projects aimed at ensuring urban Aboriginal people across the province have the necessary skills and training for employment.
Funding is provided as part of our Government's Urban Aboriginal Strategy, which is aimed at increasing the participation of urban Aboriginal people in Canada's economy by developing partnerships and supporting initiatives in communities across the country.
Emily Hillstrom
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
819-997-0002
Media Relations
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
819-953-1160
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