1. Marie-Christine Bernard, Conference Board
Employment Opportunities for the Aboriginal Workforce in Major Projects
PRESENTERS:
Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO & Craig Hall, Chief Fulfillment Officer, AHRC
Marie-Christine Bernard, Conference Board
November 17, 2015
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2. Agenda Introductions About the Aboriginal Human Resource Council
LMI Presentation – Major Projects
Discussion about LMI
Lunch
Aboriginal Participation in major projects
Discussion
Adjourn
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3. Tell us your name, position and…
Introductions
Tell us your name, position and…
Tell us your engagement story…or one you like from a family member, friend, etc.?
How did you know he/she was the one?
What was the ah ha moment?
Where did you propose/ circumstances?
Not married? No partner, as yet, or between partners?
Tell us what will tell you that this is the right person?
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4. Aboriginal Human Resource Council (1998)
Leaders in Indigenous inclusion
Public-private social enterprise
ISO certified
Innovations in workplace learning
Supply/demand orientation
Workplace & partnership focused
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5. Some of the Council’s Clients and Leadership Circle Members.
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6. Our System Backbone: The Inclusion Continuum
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7. Our Aboriginal Inclusion System Helps Companies Engage With and Build Relationships with Indigenous People, Businesses and Communities
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8. Welcome to Marie-Christine Bernard Associate Director, Provincial Forecast
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9. Questions for Marie Christine
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10. Lunch
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11. Aboriginal Participation in Major Projects
Issues
Opportunities
Role of LMI
Strategies
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12. Questions
What do we mean by engagement readiness in the context of Indigenous/non-Indigenous relations?
What do we mean by effective or successful engagement?
How will better engagements lead to better results in Indigenous employment, business development, participation in major projects, community wellness?
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13. Closing Observation
Recently the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada made a call to action setting three challenges for corporate Canada.
Meaningful consultation, respectful relationships on major projects;
Equitable access to jobs, training, education opportunities in the corporate sector;
Provide education to management and staff on Aboriginal history, training to gain cross cultural competencies
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14. Thank You! Q & A aboriginalhr.ca
To learn more about workplace inclusion services and the Leadership Circle:
Kelly J Lendsay, President & CEO
Craig J Hall, Chief Fulfillment Officer
Kelly
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