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Reception To Launch The IBA Community Toolkit: Negotiation And Implementation Of Impact And Benefit Agreements

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:41:52 -0600

MEDIA ADVISORY

Friday, March 12, Ottawa: Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo will be the guest keynote speaker Monday at the launch of a major new resource tool designed to help Canadas First Nations, Inuit and Métis protect their interests and negotiate successful Impact and Benefit Agreements with mining companies and other resource developers.

Provincial Launch Of Native Student & Counsellor Success Report Underway

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:07:58 -0600

For Immediate Release:
March 12, 2010

Sudbury On March 31st, 2010, the Ontario Native Education Counselling Association will hold a provincial launch of its report titled Walk In Our Moccasins, A Comprehensive Study of Aboriginal Education Counsellors in Ontario. Walk In Our Moccasins, the first-ever research study of its kind in the province, explores the definitive role the Aboriginal education counsellor plays in Aboriginal student success. The report will be released at the launch event on March 31st at 11AM in Ottawa, Ontario.

AFN National Chief Responds to Federal Legislation to Address Gender Inequity in the Indian Act: Calls for First Nations Control of First Nations Citizenship

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57:28 -0600

OTTAWA, March 12 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented today on Bill C-3, Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act, tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday, March 11.

Equipe Fabconcept Inc. Receives $943,250 in Funding From Government of Canada

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:56:21 -0600

Saguenay, Quebec - March 12, 2010 - The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of $943,250 in funding from the Government of Canada to the firm Équipe Fabconcept Inc. This assistance package includes an $844,250 repayable contribution granted through the Innovation component of Canada Economic Development's Business and Regional Growth program, and $99,000 in non-repayable funding from Aboriginal Business Canada, a program of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Équipe Fabconcept will use this financial assistance to manufacture and market its new KASKOO-X04 amphibious all-terrain vehicle as well as to improve the company's existing manufacturing methods in order to better meet the growing demand for its products.

Government of Canada Invests in Skills Development and Work Experience Programming

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:40:00 -0600

Canada's Economic Action Plan delivers support for Canadian workers

Calgary, Alberta - March 12, 2010 - Canadians with low literacy will benefit from federal funding for projects that will help them develop the skills needed to participate in the job market. Mr. Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

ACT Foundation: Mass CPR Training for Aboriginal Youth Leaders

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:40:00 -0600

Vancouver, British Columbia - March 12, 2010 - More than 150 Aboriginal youth leaders will be empowered to save lives today at a mass CPR training led by the Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation.

The training, which will be held at the Gathering Our Voices: 2010 Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference, will teach CPR to more than 150 youth between the ages of 14 and 24. Youth will also receive an introduction to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The Medtronic Foundation has provided funds to support this mass-training which is being taught by St. John Ambulance.

Governments Discuss Opportunities To Improve Labour Market Services On The North Coast Of Labrador

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:58:40 -0600

Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
March 12, 2010

This week, the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, attended the spring session of the Nunatsiavut Government in Hopedale, Labrador. Accompanied by the Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Minister Sullivan presented to the Nunatsiavut Assembly an overview of the Government of Newfoundland and Labradors labour market programs and services available to residents of Inuit communities on the North Coast.

2010 Aboriginal Pavilion Drew Huge Crowds; Symbol Of Pride And Success For Aboriginal Peoples Of Canada

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:56:08 -0600

Vancouver, BC - For the first time in memory, many Aboriginal people feel part of Canada. During the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Aboriginal people had their own place to project a positive new image of their cultures. To share and showcase their arts, music and business skills. To meet and mingle with non-Aboriginal visitors in a relaxed, informal setting. That place was the 2010 Aboriginal Pavilion (the Chiefs' House).

Inuit TB Rate Doubles To 185 Times The Rate Of Canadian-Born Non-Aboriginals; First Nations Rate 31 Times Higher

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:20 -0600

March 10, 2010 Ottawa, Ontario The tuberculosis rate among Inuit has doubled in the past four years to 185 times the rate of Canadian-born non-aboriginals at a time when the national rate is declining, according to 2008 figures recently made public by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:52:13 -0600

Labour Force Survey

February 2010 (Previous release)

Employment rose by 21,000 in February, with large gains in full-time work partly offset by losses in part time. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 8.2% in February.