Résumé
Executive Summary
Chapter 1—Introduction
Chapter 2—The Business Case for Employing Indigenous Workers
- The Benefits of Employing Indigenous Workers
- Social Licence, Productivity, and Mutual Benefit
- Benefits of Diversity
- Indigenous Population Growth
- Building a Stable, Local Workforce
- Outcomes, Costs, and Benefits of the Government of Canada’s Programs
- Wage Subsidies and Tax Credits for Employers
- Potential Return on Investment Challenges
- Conclusion
Chapter 3—The Evolving Landscape: Reconciliation, Implementation of UNDRIP, and Federal Government Policies
- Canada’s Reconciliation Agenda
- The Current Federal Context
- Adopting and Implementing UNDRIP: Implications for Indigenous Employment, Recruitment, and Retention
- Conclusion
Chapter 4—Key Issues and Context
- The Employee Side
- The Employer Side
- Conclusion
Chapter 5—Survey Analysis and Interview Findings: An Empirical Lens
- Profile of Survey Respondents
- Recruiting Indigenous Employees
- Retaining Indigenous Employees
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Conclusion
Chapter 6—Case Examples of Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Practices
- International: Wiluna Regional Partnership Agreement
- Training and Job Preparedness/Readiness Organizations: Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services
- Development Corporation: Det’on Cho Corporation
- Natural Resources Sector: Mining Best Practices—Focus on Agnico Eagle
- Provincial Government: British Columbia’s Aboriginal Youth Internship Program
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium
- Conclusion
Chapter 7—Recommendations for Employers
- Success Factors and Recommendations
Appendix A—Bibliography
Appendix B—Participating Organizations
- Advisory Committee
- Interviewees
- Survey Respondents