Joseph Sagaj

Joseph Sagaj Artist Website: https://sites.google.com/view/joseph-sagaj-indigenous-artist

Joseph Sagaj is Anishnaabe of the Sturgeon Clan from the community of Neskantaga. He is an award winning artist who has variety of accolades to his name. He has painted for the Ministry of the Attorney General and Seneca College.    Joseph is a dedicated servant to the Toronto Indigenous community, since being a second- time graduate of our BEST program in 2020 he has regularly served as mentor and guest speaker for new Cohorts. Joseph was also a founding member of our Native Canadian Toastmaster club in 2019 and has served as one of the clubs most dedicated members ever since. Joseph also regularly volunteers as an instructor for youth art programs and as a leader of several other local community groups.

Of the BEST program, Joseph writes ”I have known Zechariah since he started at the CCAE in 2017. During this time, I completed two Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST)programs and I’ve been a regular participant of Toastmasters. I have also been involved in all the Indigenous Artisan Marketplace arts and crafts shows hosted by Zechariah. In my capacity and knowledge of Zechariah James, I’ve found him to be of strong values, having deep respect of people and of good relations in a personal level which is integral of First Nations traditions.”