Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development
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Aboriginal Employment in 2015: A Year of Negative Results
No full textThe employment, participation, and unemployment rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginals in 2015 are compared with the changes that have occurred, primarily from 2014. The changes in all three of these rates were disappointing for Aboriginals in 2015. The employment and participation rates decreased and the unemployment rate increased. Employment data is examined by gender and age, educational level, provinces, regions and territories and by economic sector
Attracting Aboriginal Youth to The Study of Business: Mentorship, Networking, and Technology
No full textThere is widespread recognition that Aboriginal Canada needs more community members with business training to work in economic development and management, particularly with the growing development of natural resources in Aboriginal territories and self-governance initiatives. Yet, only 12% of funded Aboriginal students pursue post-secondary education in business or commerce. Barriers to the pursuit of tertiary education include inadequate student preparation and career guidance, lack of funding, and attitudes surrounding the ability to do math. The Purdy Crawford Chair in Aboriginal Business Studies at Cape Breton University addresses these barriers via its program for Aboriginal youth, which combines mentorship, networking, and technology to facilitate the transition from high school to post-secondary studies and engage students in business education. This article outlines the model employed by the Purdy Crawford Chair and assesses the initiative in relation to relevant literature on mentorship and technology
2014 Economic Developer of the Year Award Winners
No full textSince 2009, TEDC has entered into four joint ventures with private sector partners to provide civil construction services, security services, general contracting, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Cando Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner Community Category Nisga\u27a Lisims Government Economic Development As a fully integrated part of northwest British Columbia\u27s economy, the Nisga\u27a Nation boasts abundant natural resources, water supply, and full road accessibility. The primary industries in the Nass Valley area are fishing and forestry, complemented by employment in the government, education, and health care sectors. Since becoming effective in 2000, the Nisga\u27a Final Agreement secured the Nisga\u27a Nation\u27s 2000 square kilometres of land, and all of the resources within. The framework was created as a way for the Nation to overcome barriers and limitations in economic development. Since completing this prosperity framework, the Nisga\u27a Lisims Government has developed many new businesses