Effective Tools and Best Practices in
Human Resource Management for Aboriginal Communities
Conference: September 9, 10, and 11 2008
Optional Workshops: September 12, 2008
Radisson Winnipeg Downtown · Winnipeg, Manitoba
Day Three - Job Training and Readiness
Thursday, September 11, 2008
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 9:00 |
9:00 - 9:15
Opening Remarks from the Chair
David Leroux, HR Manager, Kamloops Indian Band
9:15 - 10:15
Building Employee Experiences and Awareness of Future Endeavours
Chris Hylton, Principal, CG Hylton and Associates Inc.
- Providing proper job training and preparation for urban city employment
- Issues and barriers that may arise: employment and cultural awareness
- How to teach your employees to be more assertive
- Improving employees' communication skills
- Realities of working in big cities
- Case study on internet learning for Aboriginal communities
- Student mentorship programs
- Examples of experience gained from specific employment
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Networking Break |
10:15 - 10:30 |
10:30 - 11:30
Capacity Building for Future Workers
Sandy Kownak, Policy Analyst, Administration, Nunavut, Tunngavik Inc.
- Developing career plans for long-term sustainment
- Improving public speaking and leadership skills
- Identifying individuals who have taken mentorship programs
11:30 - 12:30
Aboriginal Opportunities and Challenges of the 21st Century
Barb McMahon R.P.R., Senior Manager, Program and Business Development, Aboriginal Leadership Institute Inc.
- Building leadership capacity in Canadian Aboriginal people
- Promoting good governance Practices
- Successful partnerships with educational institutions
- Identifying training needs
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Luncheon Break |
12:30 - 1:30 |
1:30 - 3:30
Aboriginal Partnerships: Investing in the Success of Others
Edward Kidd, Executive Director, Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
- Ensure all needs of both the community and organization are met
- Determining what skill sets are needed to ensure initiatives and objectives are successful
- Determining who in the community brings a wealth of past successes in training and development projects
| 3:30 - 3:45 |
Networking Break |
3:30 - 3:45 |
3:45 - 5:00
Connecting Aboriginal People with Potential Employers
Edward Kidd, Executive Director, Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
- Skills assessment, employment counselling, career exploration
- Resources to help Aboriginal job-seekers identify employment goals and prepare for jobs
- Job pairing, placement, and cooperative programs
- Non-profit recruitment challenges
- Solutions to hiring challenges
| 5:00 |
End of Day Three |
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