Investing in Indigenous Career Education

Calling all Career Education, Campus Recruitment, Experiential Learning and Early Talent Professionals...

Join us as we explore ways that intentional and culturally responsive programming can drive career success for Indigenous students!

The CACEE Canada West Regional Advisory Board invites you to take part in this FREE interactive session featuring learning from program leaders and engagement with colleagues from across Canada!  

When? - December 6th, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern
Where? - Virtually via Zoom
Who? -  Career Education, Experiential Learning, and HR Professionals
Pricing? - FREE

Indigenous Career Education provides an opportunity to deliver meaningful, culturally responsive, and inclusive programming aimed at addressing the systemic barriers that have historically impacted Indigenous students’ degree completion and employment outcomes.  

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) Career Services offers two programs designed to support the career success of Indigenous students by focusing on four key elements: community building, Traditional and Land-Based teachings, pathways to employment, and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action. These elements align with the Medicine Wheel’s four quadrants, representing a holistic approach to well-being based on Indigenous principles. 

In this session, the presenters will explore how these four elements are essential in creating spaces where Indigenous students can build community while identifying, developing, and expressing their employment-related skills. Further, why it is important for institutions and employers to invest in Indigenous Career Education opportunities. 

By the end of this session, participants will: 

• Understand the significance of Indigenous Career Education and the building blocks of creating successful programming for students 
• Be able to articulate the key components for developing experiential based learning opportunities that connect career development and Indigenous ways of knowing 
• Understand how to create authentic relationships between culturally aware industry connections and Indigenous students 
• Recognize the importance of investing in Indigenous Career Education and gain insight into next steps for advancing your Indigenous engagement practice

This session will also include time for Q & A, engagement with colleagues across the country and an (re)introduction to the benefits of the CACEE community!

Featured Speakers & Biographies -

Tristyn Sachkowski
Career Educator & ScotiaRISE Indigenous Student Employment Readiness Program Lead
University of Saskatchewan

Tristyn serves as the Lead for the Indigenous Student Employment Readiness Program. As a proud Métis woman, she deeply values the opportunity to celebrate her culture alongside friends and family. With a rich background as a middle-year classroom teacher, Tristyn has dedicated her career to working with Indigenous youth, finding great joy in helping them explore and embrace their cultural identities.

A graduate of the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teachers Education Program, Tristyn holds a Bachelor of Education 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 professional growth in this field.

In her spare time, Tristyn enjoys canoeing, getting lost in a good book, and practicing her skills in beading—a craft that connects her more deeply to her cultural roots.

Jeanelle Desjarlais
Indigenous Experiential Learning Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan

Jeanelle Desjarlais is Plains Cree from Moosomin First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory. She is passionate in supporting Indigenous youth that are pursuing their professional and personal goals as she understands the challenges and gaps to employment and education. She believes that it is important for Indigenous students to be connected to culture and community on campus while navigating their post-secondary journey. This supports those who need a place to feel welcome, respected, and empowered during an important phase of growth and development.

Jeanelle has Bachelor of Arts Degree in Aboriginal Public Administration from the University of Saskatchewan and has work experience in various coordinating and administrative roles in non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments and institutions – all in the framework of promoting Indigenous culture and advocacy. Her training includes Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST), Trauma Informed Care, and Motivational Interviewing.

Jeanelle is a mother of two boys and enjoys beading, sewing, and spending time with family.

Register Today! There is no cost to attend this session. We look forward to seeing you there!