REGINA — Government support for a program promoting youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy and career development opportunities for First Nations and Métis students in Saskatchewan is being renewed.
In the 2025-26 school year, the MFI will deliver the program in 16 Saskatchewan schools, states a provincial government release.
The Martin Family Initiative (MFI) launched what was formerly called the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program in 2007, the release states. The Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program, IYEP empowers First Nations and Métis high school students to explore business opportunities. according to the release. Through hands-on entrepreneurial experience and interactions with their local Saskatchewan business communities, says the release, the program strengthens students' financial literacy, communication skills and post-secondary planning.
This fiscal year, the Ministry of Education says, it is providing up to $60,000 to support the Martin Family Initiative's delivery of IYEP.
