Connect for Business
Livelihood & Economic Independence
Livelihood is the ability to make a living and this was among the promises of the numbered treaties. The promise was for continued traditional life, where possible, and assistance to adapt and shift to the new, modern world.
A significant piece of Treaties is achieving First Nations economic independence within a modern environment, pimâcihisowin.
The OTC works to implement this vision of treaty by supporting traditions and offering to connect individuals with opportunities:
- READ: The history of treaties and First Nations economic independence.
- SEE HOW COMMUNITIES ARE GROWING:
New Partnerhsip Brings Saskatchewan First Nations and Business together
Athabasca Basin Development
Misty Ventures
Des Nedhe Development - JOIN: A workshop
- RESOURCES: The Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network (SIEDN). Read interview with their Executive Directors.
From Indigenous Corporate Training Three elements for developing reconciliation strategies for businesses
From the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Indigenous Engagement Charter:
The mandate of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC for short) is to facilitate a bilateral process to discuss treaty and jurisdictional issues between Saskatchewan First Nations and the government of Canada, with the government of Saskatchewan present as an observer.
Contact
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Location
303-2555 Grasswood Road East, Treaty No.6 Territory
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7T 0K1 -
Phone
306-244-2100
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Fax
306-667-5654
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Email
receptionist@otc.ca