Saskatoon Métis Local 126 supports Métis post-secondary students in Saskatoon. We work to promote the Local at the post-secondary campuses in Saskatoon to encourage students to join Local 126 and get engaged with the Métis community in Saskatoon.

Local 126 is committed to identifying and supporting Métis learners' needs in post-secondary education, training, and skills development, as well as transitions to/from post-secondary education, training, and the workforce. This includes efforts to:

• • Address the unique education needs of Métis students and families in Saskatoon; 

  • Reduce the gaps in Métis student achievement and retention with a view to improve student success and graduation rates; and 

  • Increase the confidence of Métis parents in the education system.

UPIP is a federal program designed to assist First Nations (status and non-status), Inuit, and Métis living in or transitioning to urban centres. Funding is also available for organizations that serve rural and northern areas that act as hubs for those living on reserves or in smaller northern settlements. Thus far, funding has been used to provide programs and services. Projects that focus on these six key areas will be considered for funding:

• women (such as projects to help women transition out of shelters)

• vulnerable populations (such as projects for persons with addictions, disabilities, seniors)

• youth (such as projects that provide land-based activities, mentoring)

• transition services (such as navigator services)

• outreach programs (such as cultural awareness training for non-Indigenous organizations)

• community wellness (such as housing plans or studies, anti-racism, pre-employment supports)

Local 126 has used these funds to provide various programs and services to our members and the larger Métis community and to build our capacity.

Saskatoon Métis Local 126 supports researchers working on projects of interest to Métis. Past and current projects include:

• • Scottish – Métis Cultural Alliance 

  • Jigging Our Health Dance Program 

  • National Network Environments for Indigenous Health Research (SK-NEIHR)

  • First Nations and Métis Organ Donation and Transplantation Network