Saskatchewan
Project
Governing sustainable municipalities
Canadian municipalities are on the front-lines of many of the acute economic, social and environmental challenges facing Canada and play a pivotal role in this nation’s progress towards sustainable development goals.
In the Media
University of Sask. awarded $1.75M to promote sustainability for municipalities
Chandra Philip, CTV News Saskatoon | March 2, 2024
Research
Skills needs for workers in the growing plant-based protein industry in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
These reports provide insight into the skills needs for workers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan’s growing plant-based protein industry, especially around value-added agricultural manufacturing, and what steps can be taken by government, industry, and educational institutions to support workers.
Project
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)
The Northern Tourism Recovery Incubator developed by ITAC was created to support SMEs in Northern communities to strengthen their business, rebuild Indigenous tourism operators and re-train staff members to support visitors and public health expectations as the tourism industry recovers.
Project
InTeRN: a young, northern workforce enters the world of ICT
A two-year network computer technology program geared to providing entry level skills and supports to Indigenous youth in Northern Manitoba.
Research
Saskatchewan’s Forest Sector: Future Skills for an Indigenous-Led Revitalization
The forest sector in northern Saskatchewan must contend with labour shortages, skills gaps, and the desire by Indigenous communities to expand the sector toward renewable and alternative forest products.
Research
Skills development in the North: an ecosystem shaped by distinct challenges
The Northern skills ecosystem is shaped by distinct challenges. This primer discusses how these challenges affect the ability of Northern skills ecosystems to respond to change.
Project
FUSION: Future Skills Innovation Network for Universities
A national network of Canadian universities focused on innovative skills development to prepare students for the future economy