Workforce connex - Aboriginal Human Resource Council
Workforce connex - Aboriginal Human Resource Council
Workforce connex - Aboriginal Human Resource Council
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•••••More space for group activities.Less on issues, more on solutions.Have business manager, corporate managers.Nothing.Participants well-advised ahead of time.• Find a way to make people commit to staying forentertainment. The youth need support.••None.Confusion – put the tasks in simple English – confusing.• Clearer questions, separate roundtables for business and AHRDAs, moreprivate business instead of government, crown corps and institutions. Beefup your evaluation form – there is nothing here to answer or comment on.Private Sector Delegates1. Prior to attending this <strong>Workforce</strong> Connex forumI had a high level of awareness about <strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Human</strong><strong>Resource</strong> Development Agreement holders (AHRDAs).Comments:Agree ........................................................ 30Disagree.................................................... 31No Indication............................................. 20• Never heard of them before. I would like to have heard moreabout services and how to utilize these services.•Had heard of a few (MMF) but didn’t fully understand their mandate• Still don’t think I do. No consistency and noinventory of organization or services2. As a result of this forum I am coming away with a better understandingof the constraints and impediments that AHRDAs face in their effortsto work with companies and secure employment placements.Agree ........................................................ 49Disagree...................................................... 6No Indication............................................. 24• Somewhat – Looking forward to info after renewal.Please send out to all participants••Mostly I’m frustrated that AHRDAs are all so distinct and not centralizedStill not clear on how to make connections with AHRDA’s• They did not explain why they don’t contact employersexcept that they are busy and also realised businessesexperience similar challenges as each other.• They have the same issues as industry, a lack ofqualified and capable candidates.• See better organization, effort and success frominternational recruitment agencies.3.I intend to develop a plan to increase my organization’srecruitment and retention of <strong>Aboriginal</strong> people.Comments:••••Agree ........................................................ 50Disagree...................................................... 5No Indication............................................. 23Am a comm. Member for recruitment of F.N. peoples (within Government).Will stay on same pathAlready working on that.Have one already• I don’t have this role but I will certainly advocate for itwithin our organization and the business community.•Already hire and retain all <strong>Aboriginal</strong> employee’s• Our plan at Fire Spirit is in place already – has beenin place for a while (we’re executing!)•••Somewhat – We are already very inclusiveMaintain our 70% <strong>Aboriginal</strong> levelI already only hire <strong>Aboriginal</strong> people. Will continue to work on these changes.• Already working on.Comments:••••Still a bit confused – will be checking into the website for more information.Still need more but have made the contacts to get more information.SomewhatWas already aware• I had a pretty solid awareness already but this forumhas expanded it through insightful discussions.•Agree – but more info re: companies.<strong>Aboriginal</strong> <strong>Human</strong> <strong>Resource</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Manitoba <strong>Workforce</strong> Connex Report 45