As part of Economic Development Week, the Government of Saskatchewan is proclaiming Monday as Indigenous Economic Development Day in Saskatchewan.

A release from the province says the day is about increasing Indigenous participation in the economy, emphasizing its role in creating jobs, opportunities and improving the lives of all Saskatchewan residents.

According to the release, in 2024, the number of off-reserve Indigenous workers reach a record high of 63,100 in 2024.

And in the first quarter of this year, First Nations or Métis people owned 3.8 per cent of Saskatchewan’s private businesses.