Workforce connex - Aboriginal Human Resource Council

AcknowledgementThe Aboriginal Human Resource Council would like to acknowledge and thank members of the Manitoba regional planning committeewho dedicated their time and talent to help make the Manitoba Workforce Connex forum a successful event.Manitoba Workforce Connex Planning CommitteeAHRDA Representatives• Freda Lepine, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.• Cathy Menard, Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc.• JoAnne Stevenson, First Peoples Development Inc.• Darryl Bruce, Manitoba Métis Federation• Jason Whitford, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs• Anastasia Babynec (and alternate Yvonne Mercredi), Wuskwatim and Keeyask Training Consortium (Aboriginal Skillsand Employment Partnership (ASEP), Human Resources and Social Development Canada)Government Representatives• Ken Sanderson, Government of Manitoba, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs• Dinah Collins (and alternate Lorie Shmigelsky, Government of Canada, Service Canada• Brent Maslow, Government of Manitoba, Apprenticeship Branch• Joanne Dyker, Government of Manitoba, Industry Training Partnerships• Cheryl Lavallee, Government of Manitoba, Employment ManitobaCrown Corporations• Carmen Hebert, Manitoba HydroPrivate Sector Representatives• Bonnie Sypulski, Aboriginal Chamber of CommerceLabour and Aboriginal Employment Representatives• Cathy Woods, Manitoba Government and General Employees Union, Manitoba Federation of Labour• Thomas Beaudry, Inter Provincial Association on Native EmploymentAHRC would also like to thank elders Simona Baker and Thelma Meade for the opening and closing prayer.The national Workforce Connex forum series is administered by the Aboriginal Human Resource Council throughfunding provided by the Sector Council Program, Human Resources and Social Development Canada.Published: December 20072Aboriginal Human Resource CouncilManitoba Workforce Connex Report