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Sustaining ConnectionsDon Parenteau of AHRC thanked all the participants for their hard workthrough the day and that the Council will look forward to monitoring howand when the commitments come into play. In closing comments DonParenteau mentioned that the success of any connection depends to alarge degree on building a rapport and fulfilling commitments. He as wellgave a special thanks to the Steering Committee for all their time, energy,interest and commitment to plan out this very successful forum. He madespecial comments about the great participation of industry from sectorsand how great it was to have a large number of employers in the room.A more detailed description of the National TradesProject can be found in the next section.Elder Simona Baker and Elder Thelma Meade gave the closing prayer.THE NATIONAL TRADES PROJECTThe Aboriginal Human Resource Council (AHRC) is responding to Canada’sgrowing need for skilled trade and apprenticeship workers through a newnational trades and apprenticeship project. This three-year initiative, designedto develop new partnerships and employment strategies, will give employersand trainers enhanced access to Canada’s largely untapped and existinghuman capital of Aboriginal people who are eager to fill the employment gap.This innovative initiative will create, strengthen and leverage partnershipswith private-public sectors, Aboriginal employment organizations, learninginstitutions and government stakeholders in an effort to collaborate on methodsto recruit and retain Aboriginal participation in trades and apprenticeship.Members of the AHRC trades and apprenticeship team have been activelysupporting the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement holder(AHRDA) community with current projects and future initiatives that willsuccessfully advance Aboriginal interests in trades and apprenticeship.The forum series, Workforce Connex, is the first of many trades andapprenticeship initiatives to link national and regional employers withopportunities to connect to provincial Aboriginal employment training,recruitment agencies and associations. The work done in Manitoba willbe integrated into a single report that will be used to shape initiativesin the overarching national trades and apprenticeship project.Ultimately, the project is designed to link people and ideas. The projectwill provide regional and national links to groups involved in trades andapprenticeship across Canada. Initiatives will increase skills, learningand employment opportunities and open doors for stakeholders towork together on local and regional projects and initiatives.The trades and apprenticeship project is administered by AHRCand funded through a $2.9 million contribution from HumanResources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC).AHRC is a not-for-profit public-private organization with the mandateto increase Aboriginal participation in Canadian labour markets.For further information on the national trades andapprenticeship project contact a team member:• Don Parenteau, National Director, Trades andApprenticeship Development: dparenteau@aboriginalhr.ca• Peggy Berndt, Director, Communications and Marketing: pberndt@aboriginalhr.ca•Victoria LaBillois, Eastern Manager, Trades Program: vlabillois@aboriginalhr.ca• Colleen Ostlund, Program Administrative Coordinator: costlund@aboriginalhr.ca24Aboriginal Human Resource CouncilManitoba Workforce Connex Report
Workforce connexManitoba Forum:Promote the education, trainingand hiring of Aboriginal peopleAppendix 1ProgramDAY ONEMonday, October 15, 200711:30 AM – 12:30 PM Registration12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Grand Entry/Opening CeremonyWelcoming Remarks••••Prayer1:30 pm – 1:45 PM Market Highlights••••••Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO,Aboriginal Human Resource CouncilThe Honourable Oscar Lathlin, Minister of Aboriginal &Northern Affairs, Government of ManitobaThe Honourable Jim Rondeau, Minister of Science, Technology,Energy and MinesGrand Chief Ron Evans, Assembly of Manitoba ChiefsPresident David Chartrand, Manitoba Métis FederationGrand Chief Sydney Garrioch, Manitoba KeewatinookIninew OkimowinGrand Chief Morris Shannacappo, Southern Chiefs OrganizationLionel Chartrand, President, Aboriginal Council of WinnipegJohn Harper, Labour Mobility Coordinator/Labour MarketAnalyst, Competitiveness, Training and Trade, Governmentof ManitobaAboriginal Human Resource Council Manitoba Workforce Connex Report 25
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