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AHRC Presentation
Presented by: Jason Seright, Director of Aboriginal Strategy
Sask Polytech & Aboriginal Learners • Last fall we rebranded from Saskatchewan Institute of Applied
Science and Technology (SIAST) to Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Provides a full span of professional credentials, including
degrees. Provides province-wide industry responsive and relevant
applied learning and research. Renewed our commitment to increasing the participation and
success of Aboriginal and other diverse learners.
Sask Polytech & Aboriginal Learners • In 2013-2014, we had 3,291 Aboriginal program
headcount enrolments comprising 18.5% of total enrolment. – One half of Aboriginal enrolments were in certificate, diploma
and degree programming.
• The graduate employment rate of our Aboriginal students has reached 90%. – Most recent 2012-2013 grad class had a 87% employment
rate.
Balanced Scorecard Starts With Strategy
Aboriginal Strategic Priorities • Aboriginal Student Achievement Plan has 21 recommendations.
• Strategic focus from 2014 to 2017 will be in the following areas:
Increase support for Aboriginal students.
Investigate identified physical/ environmental barriers to success.
Develop an Aboriginal Alumni network.
Collaborate with human resources to ensure a representative Aboriginal work force.
Aboriginal Balanced Scorecard • Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Aboriginal Strategy BSC was
developed in the summer of 2014.
• We are the first department to have the institutional scorecard cascaded to the unit level.
• Shows the commitment and priority given to our Aboriginal strategy and students.
Alignment with Institutional Scorecard Approaches to Objective & Measure Alignment
Identical: Relevant objectives and measures are identical to those on the parent strategy map and scorecard.
Contributory: Some objectives and measures are translated to articulate the contributions of the specific unit.
New: Unit develops new objectives/measures that do not necessarily link to the parent scorecard and are reflective of unit’s unique strategic priorities.
Baseline Discovery Diagnostic
Identified strengths and
growth.
Good consultation and
dialogue. We are in the
initiation stage.
Identified areas to focus and
improve.
Another resource to present to executives.
Set a course of action.
Innovative Partnerships
Delivering programs to Aboriginal
communities.
Developing a daycare.
Signing the Indigenous
Education Protocol.
A dedicated external
partnership position.
Employee Attraction
Mandatory Aboriginal awareness training.
Discussion with
unions.
Indigenous studies.
Student Retention Strategies
Aboriginal Activity centers. Cultural events. Smudging Policies.
Honor Ceremonies. Aboriginal Awareness Week. Access to elders.
ASAP advisors, Counsellors, Tutors, ANASAP, SHASS Team of 25 Aboriginal support services.
Questions?
Jason Seright, Director Aboriginal Strategy Office: 306-659-3792 [email protected]