By most measures, Canada is a very young country, and Canadians are a very new people. The vast majority of Canada’s population is descended from European immigrants who only arrived in the 18th century or later, and even the most “historic” Canadian cities are rarely more than 200 years old.

But thousands of years before any Europeans arrived there were still people living in Canada. Canadian Aboriginals, also known as Native Canadians, the First Nations of Canada, Indigenous Canadians, or Canadian Indians, are the modern-day descendants of the first human inhabitants of North America.

Leah Dorion is a Metis artist who was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.  This lesson gives you a few examples of books she has illustrated as well as goes through the art technique she uses. 

LesPlan Educational Services Ltd. has been providing North American teachers with current events resources since 1990. Our goal is to help teachers develop students' understanding of and ability to critically assess current issues and events by providing quality, up-to-date, affordable, ready-to-use resources.

Our team of classroom teachers, writers, and illustrators select the previous month's top news stories, then craft age-appropriate, leveled stories summarizing the key points and perspectives for students. We include the background information often lacking from traditional news stories – as well as key vocabulary definitions – to help students understand the issue, and strive to present all sides of any debate. Our aim is to foster understanding and develop critical thinking so that students can develop their own positions on each story we cover.

Today, job numbers released by Statistics Canada for May 2022 show Saskatchewan added 19,800 jobs, an increase of 3.5 per cent, compared to May 2021. All of the growth was in full-time jobs.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.8 per cent in May 2022. It was down from 6.1 per cent a year ago, down from 5.5 per cent a month ago, and below the national average of 5.1 per cent.

Majestic mountains, frozen glaciers, beautiful cities and incredible wildlife – discover our fantastic facts about Canada!

Canada is a vast and rugged land. From north to south it spans more than half the Northern Hemisphere.

Reconciliation is about exploring the past and choosing to build a better future. Sharing stories of understanding helps one another to build trust. We want to hear about your moments of reconciliation.

This is a resource that shows how parliament in Canada works. It outlines the different levels of government responsibility.

We could have a government whose top priority is yours and our planet's health and well-being. Instead of what we currently have, a government that only cares about getting re-elected, then ignores voter's wishes until the next election.

A Saskatchewan Green Party government would be centred on real climate action, affordable housing and ending homelessness, helping small, local businesses thrive, and accessible healthcare. Our core values are centred on your wellness.

Saskatchewan's New Democrats are looking to the future, reaching out to people across the province and listening to your concerns, ideas and dreams as we shape a fresh vision of a fairer, greener, more prosperous Saskatchewan.

Our Values
We value fairness and extending opportunity and prosperity broadly, we want to reduce inequality, and we believe in encouraging aspiration and giving everyone a chance to get ahead and achieve their full potential. We want to create a province where, if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get ahead and, if you face barriers and challenges, we work together to help you succeed.

We value a healthy society, and we recognize the importance of a variety of factors (including education, employment, income, housing, the broader environment and social supports) in creating healthier communities that benefit all of us.

We value a strong and vibrant economy, with an innovative and dynamic business sector – including private, public and co‐operative businesses – and a well-trained, hard-working labour force that is protected and treated with respect and dignity.

We value a smart-growth approach, which includes using today's prosperity to save for the long-term, to build important infrastructure, and to diversify our economy so we can end the boom-and-bust cycle.

We value sustainability and want to leave the world to our children and grandchildren better than we received it, with our shared environment kept safe and our common wealth more abundant.

We value community and believe that we can achieve more when we work together. We believe the rights we enjoy should serve as a reminder of the responsibilities that we owe. And we value the importance of the things that make life good, including the arts, culture, sport, and time with family and friends.

We value democracy and believe that everyone should have the ability to shape their own life and the life of their community, that those who are most affected by a decision should have the greatest input into the discussion, and that government needs to be more transparent, accountable, inclusive and responsive to the needs of Saskatchewan families, businesses and communities.

Guiding Principles

1. Economic growth and job creation through the private sector, not government, as the engine of the economy;

2. Smaller, less intrusive, more efficient government;

3. Steady, gradual reduction in government spending and taxation while maintaining a firm commitment to balanced budgets;

4. A high-quality health care system for all Saskatchewan people, regardless of where they live within the province;

5. A strong social safety net which protects those who truly need support while encouraging individuals to become self sufficient;

6. Democratic reform to make government more responsive to the people it serves;

7. Individual freedom and the equality of opportunity for all citizens; and

8. The constant improvement of Saskatchewan's economic and social conditions within a strong and united Canada.

What We Stand For
Our focus is people – they are the centre of who we are as a political party.

We believe that quality and accessible health care and education for every Saskatchewan resident is paramount.

We believe everyone deserves the public services and supports necessary to have a good quality of life and to be able to enjoy the wonderful province we call home.

We believe every person deserves respect and acceptance for who they are.

We believe we all have a duty to be responsible caretakers of our lands, waters, and air to be able to enjoy and preserve what we have now and for future generations.

We stand for responsible, responsive, and respectful elected and non-elected officials who represent and serve the people of Saskatchewan.

We stand for fiscal accountability, transparency, and integrity in the use and allocation of public funds.

We believe that everyone and every entity must contribute fairly and equitably to ensure prosperity and quality of life for all Saskatchewan residents.

The Saskatchewan Progress Party does not accept corporate, union, association, or out-of-province donations.

The Saskatchewan Shop Local program is supporting awareness-building campaigns that promote consumer confidence and local businesses. The program is supported by the Government of Canada. Read more about the program in the news release here.

Shop Local activities are underway in 19 communities across Saskatchewan. Click on the icons below to see what Shop Local activities are underway in your community!

Explore these resources from Esri Canada to begin using StoryMapping in your classroom.

Student Vote is an independent evaluation commissioned by Elections Canada reports that the Student Vote program is having a significant impact among students in the key areas associated with future voting, as well as increasing the engagement of families in the election.

Teach students how to be informed and engaged citizens.

Mock elections are run at all levels of government and the materials are all provided for free once you register. Bring civics to life for your students!

Saskatchewan has some of the highest-quality and sustainably produced food, fuel and fertilizer that a growing world needs.

Saskatchewan is 100,000 lakes and rivers, 250 villages, 146 towns, 16 cities, 4 travel zones,
1 province, and countless stories. Let it move you beyond estimation.

Indigenous treaties in Canada are constitutionally recognized agreements between the Crown and Indigenous peoples. Most of these agreements describe exchanges where Indigenous nations agree to share some of their interests in their ancestral lands in return for various payments and promises. On a deeper level, treaties are sometimes understood, particularly by Indigenous people, as sacred covenants between nations that establish a relationship between those for whom Canada is an ancient homeland and those whose family roots lie in other countries. Treaties therefore form the constitutional and moral basis of alliance between Indigenous peoples and Canada.

Self taught Beausoleil First Nation artist, William Anthony Monague grew up with the People of Chimnissing on an isolated island with no access to formal education or training in the arts. He discovered inspiration in the traditional teachings of Mother Earth, Spirit World and in the beauty of nature and in the Georgian Bay shores that surrounded him. His journey began in the 70's traveling the Pow Wow trail and along the way, paintings, carvings, quill work, crafts and jewelry were acquired by curators from The Washington Museum of Fine Art, Turtle Art Gallery in New York, Royal Ontario Museum among others.

WAG-Qaumajuq features an impressive collection of over 27,000 artworks spanning centuries, cultures, and media, including the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world. Each piece has its own story to tell. Sharing these stories with the world is at the core of WAG-Qaumajuq. This is an engaging, accessible space where visitors can experience art and learning in new ways.