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Our challenge
• The Aboriginal population is:– the fastest growing
population in Canada;– largely encompassing
youth with an average age of 31;
– experiencing higher unemployment relative to other groups.
Identifying barriers
• Limited economic opportunities on reserves.
• Limited employment opportunities in rural New Brunswick.
• Mobility and transportation issues.
• Overall, lower educational attainment rates.
Addressing barriers
• In economic development, JEDI supports:– entrepreneurship;– community economic
development;– business development.
Addressing barriers
• In workforce development, JEDI supports:– literacy enhancement;– training-for-
employment;– recruitment, retention
and career advancement.
Addressing barriers
• Working closely with partners, JEDI supports: – increasing accessibility
to adult learning programs;
– customizing training to meet the needs of the learners and potential employers;
– addressing labour market needs.
JEDI Economic Development
• Community economic development:– JEDI Aboriginal
Development Fund (JADF);– Economic Development
Officers (EDOs) support.• Entrepreneurship and
business support:– JADF;– Business
Basics/Procurement; Workshops.
JEDI Economic Development
• New Brunswick Community Energy Initiative:– Indian Island Energy.
• Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative:– Business distribution;– Survey;– Workshops;– Potential NB Aboriginal
Business Association.
Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative (AWDI) - training-to-employment opportunities
• Completed a successful Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP).
• The New Brunswick Aboriginal Information and Communications Technology (NBAICT) Project.
• Potential New Brunswick Aboriginal Mining, Energy and Trades (NBAMET) Project.
• Potential Aboriginal Labour Market Information Centre.
Aboriginal Workforce Development Initiative (AWDI) - recruitment, retention and career advancement
• Work placements through ASEP, SPF and other programs for Aboriginal clients.
• Provincial Aboriginal Employment Coordinator links job-ready clients with employers.
• Professional development and/or other capacity-building opportunities.
Economic Development Results
• During the past year, JEDI has: – provided key support for the
$13 million Grey Rock Power Centre at Madawaska Maliseet First Nation;
– invested $37,500 in Aboriginal businesses;
– assisted 40 Aboriginal entrepreneurs;
– constructed a database of Aboriginal businesses;
– held workshops in 6 communities on a variety of entrepreneurship issues.
Workforce Development Results
• During the past year, JEDI has: – helped 421 new Aboriginal learners
access Community Adult Learning Services programs in New Brunswick ;
– launched Canada’s first Aboriginal Mobile Application Development training course through AWDI;
– welcomed 50 Aboriginal learners into specialized ICT training;
– trained 100 Aboriginal learners for careers in ICT;
– found internships for 21 ICT program students;
– communicated more than 200 employment opportunities to Aboriginal communities and people looking for employment.
Quotes
• “This course has really changed my life. It’s a dream come true,” Katie Lunney, Fredericton New Brunswick Aboriginal Information and Communications Technology (NBAICT) student from Elsipogtog First Nation.
• “Taking the class was a great experience. I learned a lot and gained valuable skills and experience,” Annie Simoneau, Miramichi NBAICT Student from Eel Ground First Nation.
• “JEDI has helped me alot. They helped me find funding and with networking,” Chief Joanna Bernard, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation.
• “Without them, none of this would be possible,” Brad MacMillan, JEDI Aboriginal Development Fund recipient from Eel Ground First Nation.
Woliwon!Wela'lin!
Thank you!Merci!