Aboriginal women lead the way in Canada’s labour markets – The Globe and Mail
Jul. 12, 2015
As a girl growing up with limited means, Krystal Abotossaway’s aspirations were simple: to have a better life.
“My biggest dream was to go to postsecondary school. And afterwards, to have a great career,” says Ms. Abotossaway, who is Ojibway, her father from Aundeck Omni-Kanging First Nation and her mother from Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
She became one of the first in her family to go to university, graduating from York University in 2013 with a degree in human resources management. The 23-year-old is now a talent sourcing specialist for Royal Bank of Canada, focusing on recruiting young aboriginal workers for the bank.
Her dream now? “My goal is to become senior in the private sector so that all industries are represented, and there are aboriginal people at the table, at the boards, and at those decision-making places. I think that’s where I
