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Hiring Indigenous apprentices today ensures a company will have a future workforce composed of skilled Indigenous workers and have strong business relationships with Indigenous communities. This guide by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum provides Canadian employers in the mining, oil and … Continue reading
Canada’s growing trucking sector is facing significant shortages in such key positions as drivers and mechanics, owing to turnover, ageing, and insufficient supply. To help meet the industry’s current and future labour needs, this report by Trucking HR Canada makes … Continue reading
This article by Paula Arriagada and Darcy Hango of Statistics Canada, examines the essential literacy and numeracy skills of off-reserve First Nations and Métis adults and the relationship between their skill level in these domains, education and employment outcomes. While … Continue reading
The First Nations Economic Development Database (FNEDD) is a comprehensive and searchable tool allowing leaders in government and industry to learn about First Nations communities, companies, and economic development agreements. Continue reading
This comprehensive inventory of essential skills initiatives aimed at First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples was developed through a collaboration between the Canadian Career Development Foundation, Employment and Social Development Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, the Assembly of … Continue reading
This career handbook developed to help job seekers prepare for their entry into the labour market provides tips and advice on job search, resume and interview preparation, and how to conduct oneself properly on the job. Continue reading
Career practitioners and employers may use this guide to develop initiatives targeting Aboriginal recruitment and training in the construction industry. Continue reading
Consists of tools and diversity resources to assist employers in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The website highlights major news articles on diversity and inclusion and offers tips, tools, and strategies for transforming the workplace. Continue reading
Offers free, online essential skills assessment tools for career practitioners to use with their clients, The website features Essential Skills 3G, an assessment tool that is interactive and complete with essential skills descriptions for over 90 occupations. Continue reading
Provides career practitioners with useful information for assisting people from diverse populations find meaningful employment. The guide addresses challenges each group face by providing different ways to deal with those challenges. Continue reading
Provides up-to-date labour market information on Aboriginal employment and the Canadian labour market. Published bi-annually, each issue analyzes economic conditions, labour market and demographic trends, and employment opportunities for Aboriginal people. Continue reading
This study examined essential skills initiatives for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada. Continue reading
Designed for employers who want to create an inclusive workplace for people with disabilities, immigrants, Aboriginal people, and others covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act. The guide provides information about the duty to accommodate, workplace accommodation policies and procedures, and individual accommodation procedures. Continue reading
Designed to help Aboriginal Canadians learn and practice essential skills. Career practitioners are provided with materials, including activity sheets, templates, and information on essential skills, that can be used to help Aboriginal Canadians looking for employment develop essential skills. Continue reading
Addresses the challenges employers face when engaging Aboriginal workers in Canada. Employers who are willing to learn more about Aboriginal population in Canada and want to hire and train Aboriginal people may find this report useful, as the report provides a good overview of Aboriginal employment in Canada. Continue reading
This study examined the income disparity between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal Canadians. The study further provided recommendations for policy change. Continue reading
Provides profiles of specialized population groups focusing on Aboriginal people, youth, women, and people with disabilities. This easy-to-read resource booklet has recruitment and retention tips, workplace checklist, sample interview questions, and relevant statistics on specialized population groups for employers. Continue reading
Offers advice to employers on tapping into Aboriginal and immigrant population for talent, taking advantage of internship, co-op, and apprenticeship programs, and providing essential skills training for employees. Continue reading
Program list for Aboriginal people is available here. Continue reading
