Northern Affairs - First Nations and Métis Relations

The 2006 Census populations shows that the largest number of self-identified Aboriginal people are First Nations with 91,400 (65 per cent) - the Métis population was 48,115 (34 per cent).

The Northern Affairs Division supports economic growth in the North, with an emphasis on long-term benefits. The focus is on assisting northerners to more fully participate in their own regional economy, and to play strong roles in shaping and planning their economy.

		Division Mandate An overview of the Northern Affairs Division's mandate, programs and services.

		Career Opportunities Recruitment section for civil service. Includes links to employment postings.

		Commercial Fishing Freight Subsidy and Price Support This program assists commercial fishers in The Northern Administrative District.

		Economic Development Programs Directory A directory of economic development programs offered by the Government of Saskatchewan, the Government of Canada, and other development agencies, as well as forums and training relating to economic, career and employment development.

		Government News Releases About the North Provincial Government news releases relating to the North are available here.

		Mineral Surface Lease Agreements The Northern Affairs Division manages surface leases for mines on Crown land in the Northern Administrative District, with an eye towards maximizing benefits to northerners.

		Northern Administration District A brief description of the NAD and its economy.

		Northern Business Service Centre Visit Northern Affairs' on-line Business Service Centre for information on business counselling, financial support, and other tools to help entrepreneurs.

		Northern Development Agreement (NDA) A provincial/federal initiative that invested in northern skills, key infrastructure and research.

		Northern Development Fund (NDF) Loans and grants are available to help businesses and development organizations in northern Saskatchewan.

		Northern Saskatchewan Business Directory The Northern Saskatchewan Business Directory (2008) is compiled by the Regional and program Services Unit of the Northern Affairs Division.

		Northern Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Committee and Northern Mines Monitoring Secretariat The EQC and NMMS enable northerners to monitor and keep up-to-date on uranium mining activities, as well as provide inputs into company and regulators' decisions about existing operations and new developments.

		Regional Development Corporations (RDCs) Since 1993, Northern Affairs Division has provided conditional, core, annual operating funding for regional development corporations in the Northern Administrative District.