Finding a Better Way - The Saskatchewan Experience in Seeking Equity |
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| Rene Roy Saskatoon Health Region |
Rene Roy was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He has been connected with the evolution of equity programs since the 1980’s. This included thirteen years with the provincial human rights commission where he was responsible for promoting and monitoring employment equity initiatives. For six years he worked in human resources with the Saskatchewan Institute for Applied Science and Technology where part of his mandate was overseeing the organization’s equity efforts in employment. In his present position he works for the Saskatoon Health Region in it’s Workforce Planning unit. That unit is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Region’s Representative Workforce Program. Rene has degrees from the University Saskatchewan (Economics) and McGill University (Industrial Relations). |
| Candace Wasacase-Lafferty University of Saskatchewan |
Candace Wasacase-Lafferty is a Human Resources Consultant with the University of Saskatchewan. Her area of specialization is Aboriginal Human Resources Development. Her mandate is to recruit, retain and excel Aboriginal people in the University environment. Candace is a member of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation and moved to Saskatoon as a teenager. Educated at the University of Saskatchewan, Candace’s career path began at Futura Consulting where she gained valuable experience in First Nation economic development, governance and research. Candace has also held positions within the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. |
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