The Oẏateki Partnership

The Oẏateki Partnership aspires to lead and facilitate transformative processes to generate more dynamic, integrated, ‘wholistic,’ state-of-the-art, and responsive education and employment systems that will change the lives of Indigenous youth for the better. By inspiring these developments, we envision a stronger Saskatchewan for all of us.

The Oẏateki Partnership is a unique collaborative between the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI), Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) alongside First Nations and Métis youth, communities, and organizations. The Partnership builds on a history of collaboration across the three partner institutions, the unique strengths, and the relationships that each institution holds.

WHO ARE THE PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS?

The Oẏateki Partnership is a unique collaborative between the Gabriel Dumont Institute (GDI), Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) alongside First Nations and Métis youth, communities, and organizations.

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WHERE IS THIS INITIATIVE TAKING PLACE?

The Oẏateki Partnership home base is located in Saskatoon within the Treaty 6 Territory.

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WHO IS THIS INITIATIVE FOR?

The Oẏateki Partnership aspires to lead and facilitate transformative processes to generate more dynamic, integrated, ‘holistic,’ state-of-the-art, and responsive education and employment systems that will change the lives of Indigenous youth for the better.

Oẏateki is a Dakota concept meaning all people together and leaving no people behind

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We acknowledge that the land on which we gather in Treaty Six Territory is the traditional gathering place for many Indigenous people. We honour and respect the history, languages, ceremonies and culture of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit who call this territory home.