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NEW ABORIGINAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SIGNED

Released on December 11, 2003

A new partnership between Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation and Saskatchewan's aboriginal communities will assist aboriginal people in becoming journeyperson mechanics. Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman and Grand Chief Gary Merasty of the Prince Albert Grand Council made the announcement in Prince Albert today.

"Within the next 10 years, nearly 80 per cent of our current Fleet Services mechanical staff will be eligible for retirement," Highways and Transportation Minister Mark Wartman said. "This program addresses a current shortfall of heavy duty mechanics, as well as working toward the future needs of the department and Aboriginal people."

The Aboriginal Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprenticeship program is a partnership between participating First Nations and Metis organizations and the department, each contributing 50 per cent of the costs of putting an individual through a journeyperson mechanics program.

"This is an opportunity for our young people to gain education and employment in a rapidly-changing field," Grand Chief Merasty said. "This program will not only support aboriginal communities, but also forge stronger ties with government that hopefully lead to more initiatives such as this."

"Working together, we can achieve a number of efficiencies for not only the department of Highways and Transportation, but also other departments and Crown Corporations," continued Wartman. "Fleet Services can develop a segment of tomorrow's workplace, which will benefit the Aboriginal community and ultimately, Saskatchewan."

The Letter of Understanding for the program was signed by the Saskatchewan Public Service Commission, the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union and Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation. The program currently has three participants, with discussions ongoing with several other native bands.

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For More Information, Contact:

Brian W. Cook
Highways and Transportation
Regina
Phone: (306)787-2701
Email: bcook@highways.gov.sk.ca
Cell: (306)536-9692

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