Measures and Standards: Key Indicators
2023-24 Highlights
Looking Ahead
Our Approach to ESG
President’s Message
About SaskEnergy
Environment
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Our People
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Our people and our commitment to reconciliation SaskEnergy is committed to advancing reconciliation through employment and training opportunities, as well as employee education and awareness. Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program (ICAP) training is provided to our employees as part our complement of required learning. ICAP is introductory training designed to educate employees on the culture and history of First Nations and Métis peoples and covers topics such as terminology, demographics, treaties, the Métis journey, misconceptions and communicating across cultures. It is our goal that SaskEnergy employees will gain valuable information on culture and business practices and have a better understanding of Indigenous peoples and their unique place in Saskatchewan’s history. With sponsorship from Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), SaskEnergy introduced the Crown Career Pathways program in 2023-24, which provides a mechanism to bridge Indigenous graduates from eligible post-secondary institutes into permanent employment opportunities within the Crown, government or private sector in Saskatchewan. Through the program, two interns were hired for a one-year term this year, and another two will join SaskEnergy for a one-year term next year. Our Indigenous Engagement team also has established partnerships with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, the Gabriel Dumont Institute, the Prince Albert Grand Council, Saskatoon Tribal Council and File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council to arrange for work placements and to source job candidates. Recognizing that Indigenous peoples are the original stewards of the lands in which we operate our business, SaskEnergy uses land acknowledgements across our organization — both internally and externally — at events such as Executive and senior leadership meetings, formal presentations, Indigenous ceremonies, Board meetings, and media, community and public engagement events that we host. As most of our operations are located on Treaty 2, 4 and 6 territories, land acknowledgments are available to staff for each territory.
RIBBON SKIRT COLLECTION SUPPORTS EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN CEREMONY Ribbon skirts are an expression of story, culture, and individuality. Often handcrafted out of fabric and multiple ribbon colours, they are worn by women during and outside of Indigenous ceremonies. SaskEnergy has hosted and participated in numerous Indigenous ceremonies during the past several years, as part of our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. With more opportunities to participate in ceremony, questions from women employees also grew, including those related to proper protocol. As per protocol, women wear skirts or dresses extending past the knees to show respect for pipe ceremonies, sweat lodges, and feasts. Recognizing that not all women who wish to participate in ceremonies have a ribbon skirt of their own, our Indigenous Engagement team created a collection of ribbon skirts for staff to borrow for use during these sacred occasions.
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