indigenous populations
Research
Linking Skills to Employment in Inuit Nunangat
The economic opportunities currently available in Inuit Nunangat are not balanced. Economic opportunities in the region can benefit from Inuit skillsets, strengths, and knowledge.
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Securing sustainable northern fisheries
This partnership supports small-scale Arctic fisheries by introducing and promoting locally harvested products to Canada’s sustainable seafood market.
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Northern entrepreneur development network
This project creates a network to improve access to tools and training to help people in Yukon to build resilient businesses that are innovative, agile and forward-thinking.
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Yukon skills research and engagement
This research will examine and support Yukon as it recovers from the economic impact of COVID-19 while fostering resilience to prepare for future shocks.
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Minimizing gaps in Indigenous early learning
This project aims to find solutions to the shortage of trained Indigenous early learning and child care workers for Micmac communities.
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Core skills and rapid response
Indigenous youth benefit from this pilot, which develops a rapid customization process and core skills training that also addresses critical labour shortages.
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Leadership development for Indigenous communities
Indigenous communities will be empowered through a national Indigenous leadership program with links to industry and career development opportunities.
Research
Indigenous STEM Access Programs: Leading Post-Secondary Inclusion
This Issue briefing discusses the impact of current programs for Indigenous learners in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in post-secondary education. They are one approach to increase Indigenous inclusion in these fields.
Research
Learning Together: STEM Outreach Programs for Indigenous Students
In Learning Together: STEM Outreach Programs for Indigenous Students, we were interested in free STEM programs, not run by the formal education system, that target Indigenous children in Kindergarten to Grade 12. We surveyed these programs across Canada to learn more about how they reach Indigenous youth.