“We hope that this donation will help SIIT to train a great new group of construction tradespeople so they can thrive in Saskatchewan’s construction industry,” said Cortney Young, Vice President of Contractor Connection, a division of Crawford & Company.
“This donation contributes to the skills and knowledge held in the trades across Saskatchewan,” said Penny McCune, President and CEO of SGI CANADA. “That means people whose property has been damaged will be able to reopen their businesses faster, get back into their homes more quickly and make a fresh start because of the work done by students who have graduated from SIIT.”
The donation, made in a presentation ceremony this morning at SIIT’s Regina Campus, will be used to upgrade technological infrastructure at SIIT Career Centres and support individuals with licensing, safety and technical training.
“This generous donation from Contractor Connection and SGI CANADA will help support the continued growth of our nine SIIT Career Centre locations across the province,” said Lisa Shingoose, SIIT Vice-President of Employment Development and Career Services. “As we partner with First Nations communities across the province to support the development of a skilled and labour-ready workforce, our Career Centres help to reduce barriers and provide vital employment services, skills training and wraparound supports to help close employment gaps. We are grateful to Contractor Connection and SGI CANADA for supporting this important work.”
SGI CANADA and Contractor Connection partner to help customers affected by insurable losses, providing reliable repair and recovery services.
Contractor Connection is an expert contractor network that helps supply customers with a reliable contractor to help complete insurance repairs, remodeling and renovations. Contractor Connection has partnered with SGI CANADA since 2021 to provide trusted solutions to Saskatchewan claims customers. Visit www.contractorconnection.com for more information.
Founded in 1945, SGI CANADA offers competitive property and casualty insurance products in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Ontario. Visit www.sgicanada.ca for more information.
The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies was established in 1976 by First Nations leaders with a vision to provide quality post-secondary education to Indigenous peoples across Saskatchewan and beyond. As one of only four credit-granting post-secondary institutions in the province, and the only accredited Indigenous institution, SIIT provides adult learners with academic, vocational and technical training, as well as services and supports for employment and career growth. Indigenous learners are at the core of SIIT, representing over 95 percent of the student body. For more information, visit www.siit.ca.
