GDI, SIIT, insulation worker association partner to offer insulator training

Gabriel Dumont Institute Training and Employment, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, and the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers have partnered to offer the Heat and Frost Insulator Indigenous Pre-Employment Class. This eight-week pre-employment training program will introduce students to the insulation trade and will include the certifications they need so […]

BHP Foundation has announced roughly $16M in funding to support a new Indigenous-led initiative to support Indigenous entrepreneurship and business education. Created in partnership with Colleges and Institutes Canada, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, and Six Nations Polytechnic, the initiative will develop Indigenous entrepreneurship and mentorship training, support Indigenous learners […]

The Mastercard Foundation has announced $235M in funding to 30 Indigenous-led organizations and postsecondary institutions across Canada, marking the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. Ten Indigenous postsecondary institutions—First Nations Technical Institute, First Nations University of Canada, Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research, Kenjgewin Teg, Mi’kai’sto Red Crow […]

Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies has announced that it will expand its Information Technology Support Specialist program to its Regina campus. This program, which was previously offered only in Saskatoon, will be offered in Regina starting in the Fall semester. The expansion is funded by a more than $1.3M investment from PrairiesCan. SIIT Dean Andrea […]

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies has officially broken ground on the expansion of its Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre. This project will double the size of the current facility, adding more classroom space, a dedicated avionics lab, and increased hands-on training opportunities for students. Boeing Canada previously committed $17M to help SIIT create a province-wide […]

The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies has received 1,800 aircraft components–valued at $6.2M in total–from Bell Textron Canada Limited. The donation will enhance SIIT’s Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program, providing students with access to aircraft components for hands-on training and practical experience. “Bell Textron Canada’s donation directly supports SIIT’s AME program, giving Indigenous students practical […]