John Desjarlais

APEGS is the self-governing organization responsible to the people of Saskatchewan for licensing engineers and geoscientists in the province, and for regulating the practice of these professions in the public interest. Council is the governing body of APEGS and is accountable for administering the affairs of the Association and the requirements of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. Council also brings proposals to the government to ensure that the public interest remains protected… Show more

APEGS is the self-governing organization responsible to the people of Saskatchewan for licensing engineers and geoscientists in the province, and for regulating the practice of these professions in the public interest. Council is the governing body of APEGS and is accountable for administering the affairs of the Association and the requirements of The Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. Council also brings proposals to the government to ensure that the public interest remains protected as the practice of engineering and geoscience change. Show less

The Indigenous Resource Network was established in May 2020 to provide a platform for Indigenous workers, business owners and leaders who support Indigenous engagement in the resource sector. We feel the public debate over resource development in Canada has become polarized and divisive. Yet the majority of people, Indigenous and non, want the same thing: to see environmentally responsible projects that have the consent and involvement of the communities most affected go ahead.

An evolution of the Indigenous owned construction companies group- Founding member inspired to create an organization to improve the quality of life of Indigenous people and generate long-term prosperity through the support and promotion of Indigenous business and individuals in the manufacturing and contracting sectors

The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) is an industry-funded, membership-based, non-profit organization that provides cost-effective, accessible safety training and advice to employers and employees in the construction industry throughout the province to reduce the human and financial losses associated with injuries. Registered March 22, 1995 the SCSA is, and has been since inception, committed to injury prevention. Serving almost 10,000 member companies, the vision of the SCSA… Show more

The Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA) is an industry-funded, membership-based, non-profit organization that provides cost-effective, accessible safety training and advice to employers and employees in the construction industry throughout the province to reduce the human and financial losses associated with injuries. Registered March 22, 1995 the SCSA is, and has been since inception, committed to injury prevention. Serving almost 10,000 member companies, the vision of the SCSA is to create the Safest Construction Environment in Canada through its mission of Constructing Safety Leadership. Show less

Provide leadership on initiatives to increase awareness and participation of Indigenous peoples in STEM

To provide leadership and information for the Association and greater community on equity/diversity matters, where “Equity Groups” includes Persons with Disabilities, Women in Under-represented Occupations, Visible Minorities, Aboriginal Persons, and International Graduates.

To provide guidance in ensuring the development and growth of a healthy safety culture. Duties include facilitating meetings and providing technical information on the assessment and control of safety concerns. Duties also include accident investigation and providing corrective action recommendations.

As needed - Sit on a jury selection committee for Indspire (Post-Secondary Education) PSE scholarships. This requires going through 100+ applications and qualitatively/quantitatively assessing applications demonstrating achievement and involvement in the community as well as contribution to the Indigenous community.

Work with University Learning Centre as a mentor to student peer mentors in areas of community engagement, collaborative learning, program/career exploration, and academic enrichment. Student Peer mentors lead learning communities through the first year experience and my role was to help them through this process. Through this role I was also able to engage the first-years with my experiences and success in post-secondary.

Provide oversight and leadership to council and activities. Develop and sustain relationships among university partners. Develop leaders among the Indigenous student body and promote inclusion in all University activities.

Provide oversight and guidance on financial activities related to the operating budget and conference budget. Develop proposals for annual conference budget including costing and estimates.

Develop policies and programs related to success of northern Saskatchewan Student integration into post-secondary. Develop and execute strategies to increase membership, participation and experience of northern students. Provide oversight and leadership to council on operating activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Emergency response and preparedness, incident command, fire team leadership and team development, equipment maintenance and inspections, high angle rope rescue, vehicle extrication, fire fighting, hazardous material response.