Dumont Technical Institute Hires a New Director

Press Release

Sep 12, 2024

On August 12, 2024, Derrick Morin was welcomed into a new leadership position as Director of Dumont Technical Institute (DTI). DTI has been without a director since long-time employee Michelle McNally left to pursue other opportunities in April 2024. Acting Executive Director, Brett Vandale, expressed that it is important to take the time to find the right candidate who embodies the DTI values of compassion and genuine concern for the accomplishment of all learners. After an extensive search, the Gabriel Dumont Institute Board of Governors is confident that Morin possesses the strength of leadership and vision to lead DTI into a new chapter.

Derrick brings nearly 20 years of experience in education to the role. He taught for 11 years in northeast Saskatchewan before moving his family to Saskatoon where he became an elementary school vice–principal. Most recently, he worked for four years as a principal in the public school system. Derrick is a Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Saskatoon alumnus (2005), and he holds two Master of Education degrees—Educational Foundations in 2017 and Educational Administration in 2022. He shares DTI’s belief that learners come first and that providing supportive learning environments is essential to championing student success.

Established in 1992, DTI is committed to providing quality education and services to Saskatchewan’s Métis. With the philosophy “Learners Come First,” DTI has been instrumental in developing Métis-specifical educational opportunities, including Adult Basic Education, Essential Skills for the Workplace, and Vocational Skills Training programming across Saskatchewan. DTI’s ultimate goal is to work cooperatively with other institutions and agencies to improve Métis participation and success in the education system, so DTI graduates can build a skilled Métis workforce to meet labour demands locally, regionally, and nationally.

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