Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, June 9, 1980 regarding a report by the Community Liaison Committee (Report No. 3-1980) including items on Aboriginal Employment (Item # 1316), Housing (Item # 1317), Education and Native People and the Law (Item # 1318), as well as a list of Committee members.
Outlines structure of the program and makes recommendations to increase participation of First Nations and Métis in residential construction industry. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 10, October 2008, p. 15
Description
Describes the success of graduates of Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Construction Careers, Women in Trades program.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
Management and Coordination of Apprenticeship Training Opportunities for Aboriginal Students in Residential Construction: Final Report
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Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association Inc.
Description
Discusses aspects of the program such as recruitment, placement, profiles of participants and outcomes. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
File contains a discussion paper by Lisa McCallum and Gayle McMartin. McCallum and McMartin present on behalf of the Labour Force Development Board of Saskatchewan, representing women. Their presentation focuses on the mandate and activities of their organization which deals with education and job training; as well as the principles behind it; and concerns they have with it. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with the presenters.
File contains a discussion paper by Christine Lawanga. Lawanga, speaking on behalf of the Saskatoon Multiculturalism Council, discusses their Equity and Anti-Racism program. Following the presentation Commissioners Robinson and Dussault discuss some of the issues raised with Lawanga after which the Commission adjourns its sitting for the day.
This file contains a presentation by Anne-Marie Hodes relating to the Native Health Care Careers Program at the University of Alberta. Hodes examines the barriers affecting admission and retention of Aboriginal students to professional health facilities. The mandate of the Program focuses on encouraging Aboriginal students to consider a career in medicine in order to correct the under-representation of Aboriginal physicians in Canada. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation. Everett Lambert acts as facilitator.
File contains a presentation by Cathy LaValley. LaValley discusses the federal "Pathways to Success" educational and job-training program in Saskatchewan, specifically as it pertains to Metis residents.
File contains a presentation by Dennis Sapp and Victor Cote describing the difficulties of being disabled in Saskatoon. They believes changes in the disabled transit service, and in policies for housing, education and employment would benefit all Aboriginal disabled people. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains a presentation by Isabelle Impey. Impey discusses the Gabriel Dumont Institute: its' mandate, guiding principles, organizational structure, and relation to self-government. Impey also discusses some of the Insitute's programs, post-secondary education financing issues, and projects it is involved with. Following brief comments by Commissioner Dussault, Impey delivers the second part of her presentation which deals with Metis women's concerns.
File contains a presentation by Isabelle Smith relating to programs and services for disabled Aboriginal people in Saskatoon. She expresses frustration with the lack of funding for programs for health issues, employment, housing and education for her clientele. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains a presentation by Theresa Holizki focusing on the effects of racism toward Aboriginal people. The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission deals with complaints from Aboriginals relating to culture, education, the criminal justice system, employment and housing opportunities. She calls on the Commission to help end the systemic and institutionalized racism in Saskatchewan. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains an presentation by Vicki Wilson and Kula Ellison focusing on the inability of Aboriginal women's group to be heard and believes that "it is no secret that our women in this province and our sisters elsewhere in this country are presently too busy fighting our own leaders for the recognition of women's rights to be including in moulding and governing of Aboriginal communities and nations." They also state that all levels of government, including First Nations governments, must prioritize family violence as the country's foremost social problems.
Booklet relating to the purpose and goals of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College, located in Saskatoon, SK. Details of various programs offered by the College are given, including child care worker and Indian teacher education programs.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding Task Forces dealing with Native People and the Law, Education and Training, Employment and Economic Development, and Housing.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 18
Description
Discusses the new role the Gabriel Dumont Institute will take over due to the dissolved Métis Employment and Training Saskatchewan (METSI)
Article located by scrolling to page 18.