BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-1572-@cacee.com DTSTAMP:20260912T163120 DTSTART:20241206T140000 DTEND:20241206T150000 SUMMARY:Investing in Indigenous Career Education DESCRIPTION:-- Calling all Career Education, Campus Recruitment, Experien tial Learning and Early Talent Professionals... --\n\n-- Join us as we e xplore ways that intentional and culturally responsive programming can d rive career success for Indigenous students! --\n\nThe CACEE Canada West Regional Advisory Board invites you to take part in this FREE interacti ve session featuring learning from program leaders and engagement with c olleagues from across Canada!  \nWhen? - December 6th, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern\nWhere? - Virtually via Zoom\nWho? -  Career Education , Experiential Learning, and HR Professionals\nPricing? - FREE\n\nIndig enous Career Education provides an opportunity to deliver meaningful, cu lturally responsive, and inclusive programming aimed at addressing the s ystemic barriers that have historically impacted Indigenous students’ degree completion and employment outcomes.  \n\nThe University of Saska tchewan (USask) Career Services offers two programs designed to support the career success of Indigenous students by focusing on four key elemen ts: community building, Traditional and Land-Based teachings, pathways t o employment, and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. These elements align with the Medicine Wh eel’s four quadrants, representing a holistic approach to well-being b ased on Indigenous principles. \n\nIn this session, the presenters will explore how these four elements are essential in creating spaces where Indigenous students can build community while identifying, developing, a nd expressing their employment-related skills. Further, why it is import ant for institutions and employers to invest in Indigenous Career Educat ion opportunities. \n\nBy the end of this session, participants will:  \n\n* Understand the significance of Indigenous Career Education and the building blocks of creating successful programming for students \n\n* Be able to articulate the key components for developing experiential bas ed learning opportunities that connect career development and Indigenous ways of knowing \n\n* Understand how to create authentic relationships between culturally aware industry connections and Indigenous students  \n\n* Recognize the importance of investing in Indigenous Career Educati on and gain insight into next steps for advancing your Indigenous engage ment practice\n\nThis session will also include time for Q & A, engageme nt with colleagues across the country and an (re)introduction to the ben efits of the CACEE community!\n\n-- Featured Speakers & Biographies - -- \n\nTristyn Sachkowski\nCareer Educator & ScotiaRISE Indigenous Student Employment Readiness Program Lead\nUniversity of Saskatchewan\n\nTristyn serves as the Lead for the Indigenous Student Employment Readiness Prog ram. As a proud Métis woman, she deeply values the opportunity to celeb rate her culture alongside friends and family. With a rich background as a middle-year classroom teacher, Tristyn has dedicated her career to wo rking with Indigenous youth, finding great joy in helping them explore a nd embrace their cultural identities.\n\nA graduate of the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teachers Education Program, Tristyn holds a Bachelor of Edu cation and is driven by a passion for deepening her understanding of her Indigenous heritage. She is currently pursuing a Master of Education in Indigenous Education, furthering her commitment to both personal and pr ofessional growth in this field.\n\nIn her spare time, Tristyn enjoys ca noeing, getting lost in a good book, and practicing her skills in beadin g—a craft that connects her more deeply to her cultural roots.\n\nJean elle Desjarlais\nIndigenous Experiential Learning Coordinator\nUniversit y of Saskatchewan\n\nJeanelle Desjarlais is Plains Cree from Moosomin Fi rst Nation, Treaty 6 Territory. She is passionate in supporting Indigeno us youth that are pursuing their professional and personal goals as she understands the challenges and gaps to employment and education. She bel ieves that it is important for Indigenous students to be connected to cu lture and community on campus while navigating their post-secondary jour ney. This supports those who need a place to feel welcome, respected, an d empowered during an important phase of growth and development.\n\nJean elle has Bachelor of Arts Degree in Aboriginal Public Administration fro m the University of Saskatchewan and has work experience in various coor dinating and administrative roles in non-profit organizations and Indige nous governments and institutions – all in the framework of promoting Indigenous culture and advocacy. Her training includes Applied Suicide I ntervention Skills (ASIST), Trauma Informed Care, and Motivational Inter viewing.\n\nJeanelle is a mother of two boys and enjoys beading, sewing, and spending time with family.\n\n-- Register Today! There is no cost  to attend this session. We look forward to seeing you there! --\n END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR