Government stumped as report shows aboriginal wage gap widening, unemployment growing – National Post
June 17, 2015 The federal government touted a number of initiatives Wednesday for improving First Nations’ well-being but could not explain why a new report showed the prosperity gap between…
Aboriginal economic board urges federal action against unemployment – CTV
June 17, 2015 OTTAWA – One of the Conservative government’s go-to people on aboriginal issues says Ottawa needs to focus its efforts on a profound need for employment among First…
Trevor Hancock: Resilience and the health of First Nations – Times Colonist
June 17, 2015 June 21 is National Aboriginal Day, so this is a suitable time to reflect on the massive harm that has been done to the health of aboriginal…
Facts About Aboriginal Funding in Canada – Huffington Post
June 17, 2015 Thinking hard about history can be a useful exercise if incorrect assumptions are formed. This was one goal of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s report on residential…
Canadian First Nations becoming less prosperous, report says – The Globe and Mail
Jun. 17, 2015 Three years after an economic development board set a decade-long goal of closing the prosperity gap between aboriginal people and the rest of Canada, its new report…
Op-Ed: Economic development for Aboriginal people still not on track – In-Depth-Ottawa Citizen
June 17, 2015 The release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report has helped focus attention on the historical legacy of misguided policies that have directly led to the many…
CBC Vancouver Inspiration Series highlights aboriginal women leaders – CBC
Jun 16, 2015 Dream Makers panelists talked about their motivations, challenges and how to move forward CBC Vancouver presented CBC Vancouver Inspiration Series: Dream Makers, a panel event that highlights…
Opinion: Historic signing moves northern pipeline ahead – Vancouver Sun
June 16, 2015 On the same day the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report was released, another historic aboriginal development occurred in Vancouver with far less fanfare and likely far more…
The mining labour gap is closing, but not because the problem is solved – CanadianManufacturing.com
June 16, 2015 MiHR report warns of labour shortages as economy recovers OTTAWA— The recent downturn in the mining industry has taken pressure off the immediate hiring requirements for the…
NORDIK announces social enterprise project geared towards youth – Sault Star
June 17, 2015 The NORDIK Institute at Algoma University is starting a pilot project that will give urban aboriginal youth the skills they need to become social entrepreneurs while reconnecting…
