100 Aboriginals in Thunder Bay to get Training in Mining
Join the forum discussion on this postThe Govt of Canada has invested in training 100 Aboriginal youth to get the skills they need for successful careers in mining. The program will be run through Oshki-Pimache-O-Win. Read the full article here.
Aboriginal Population Projections to 2031
Join the forum discussion on this postThis Statistics Canada report provides population projections of Aboriginals over the next 20 years, suggesting that there could be as many as 1.7-2.2 million Aboriginals within Canada by 2031. That is 400,000-900,000 more than the 2006 population of 1.3 million. You can read the full study here: Population Projections by Aboriginal Identity in Canada, 2006 to 2031 or read the Daily’s summary of this study here: Population projections by Aboriginal identity in Canada
Aboriginal People and the Labour Market: Estimates from the Labour Force Survey 2008-2010.
This research paper was just released in November 2011 through Statistics Canada and provides some detailed labour market trends amongst Aboriginals throughout Canada. The “story” it tells is sobering but is worth a read regardless. Click on the image to download a PDF of this 29 page report.
Aboriginals and the Pursuit of Higher Education
An interesting article in the November 5 edition of the Ottawa Citizen highlights the barriers to higher education faced by Aboriginals across Northern Ontario and the rest of Canada. The editorial focuses on Geraldine King, of Thunder Bay (formerly Gull Bay First Nation) and her struggles to attain a degree.
Consider this: There are more full-time students registered at the University of Ottawa than there are aboriginal students enrolled at all universities across Canada combined. And this at a time when most new jobs require some sort of post-secondary credential.
Read the full article here. Also, check out the Aboriginal Workforce Resource Conference being held on November 9 at the Victoria Inn by first registering here.
Law School to Open September 2013
From the Ontario News website:
Students will soon be able to study and practice law in Northern Ontario.
Ontario is helping Lakehead University establish the first law degree program in Northern Ontario. The new program will begin in September 2013 with a strong focus on Aboriginal Law, legal issues relevant to practice in rural and remote communities and law relating to natural resource management. It will also support economic prosperity and help to attract a wider range of opportunities for Northern Ontarians.
Increasing student spaces at colleges and universities is an important element of Putting Students First, the McGuinty government’s plan to build a highly skilled and educated workforce, giving Ontario the competitive edge in securing a strong economy for the future.
The new school expects to have an enrollment of 55 students beginning September 2013. To read more about this exciting news, check out the article here.
Aboriginal Training & Infrastructure Investment from Province = Bright future!
Think North II Summit had Minister Gravelle reveal provincial investment into Aboriginal employment training and infrastructure development: “The province is putting up $16.6 million to bring cellular and broadband services to remote communities, and $45 million to train aboriginals in mining, energy, forestry, tourism, and agriculture, and almost $5 million to extend natural gas services to Red Lake, Balmertown and Cochenour…. More than $45 million will fund a three-year initiative for training under the Northern Training Partnership Fund.”
Read the full article from the June 15 edition of The Chronicle Journal here: Province Funds Growth
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