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Indigenous Child Care Workforce Development Snapshot

...Meeting on Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework, p. 10. https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AFN-Summary-Report-July-2017-Nat-Mtg-on-Indigenous-Early-Learning-Child-Care-Framework_ENG.pdf#:~:text=The%20Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations%20%28AFN%29%20hosted%20a,a%20separate%20track%20from%20the%20Federal-Provincial%2FTerritorial%20ELCC%20Framework ↑ Employment and Social Development Canada. (n.d.). Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/indigenous-early-learning.html ↑...

Date: Friday May 6, 2022


Mapping the Landscape: Indigenous Skills Training and Jobs in Canada

Indigenous businesses are growing and — importantly — creating employment for others. Further, self-employment and entrepreneurship is increasing. If there is an opportunity for the next generation, and for current adult workers, to leapfrog into the future of Canadian work, it may very well be through Indigenous-led business.

Date: Thursday June 25, 2020


The Opportunity for Indigenous Infrastructure

Well-planned, reliable infrastructure is essential to the well-being of all communities. Despite major policy challenges, Indigenous people, companies and governments are closing the infrastructure gap by advancing successful equity infrastructure projects across the country. Canada should follow these examples.

Date: Thursday September 3, 2020


Inclusive Futures: Indigenous engagement in Canada’s workforce

This report examines four interlinked factors that contribute to Indigenous inclusion in the labour force and which are incorporated into a suggested framework for developing a tool to measure how inclusive an organization’s workplace is.

Date: Thursday March 12, 2020


The Future of Post-Secondary for Indigenous Students

During a recent session of the Series on Indigenous Issues and Initiatives organized by PPF and Stratéjuste Canada, Indspire President and CEO Mike DeGagné spoke of what he sees as ways for post-secondary institutions to support Indigenous success in the coming years.

Date: Tuesday March 2, 2021


Legitimacy in Reconciliation: A Path Forward

Indigenous youth had clear ideas on how to find the legitimacy needed for reconciliation at the Public Policy Forum's (PPF) Nov. 29 unconference in Regina. This report highlights their six recommendations. In August 2017, the Centre for Public Impact approached PPF to be a part of a global project that explores What is legitimacy? How is it achieved and preserved? How does it manifest in different parts of the world? PPF brought together 21 young Indigenous people to discuss if the Government of Canada has the legitimacy to deliver on its commitment to Indigenous Peoples and how it can work to build the trust and transparency required.

Date: Tuesday May 15, 2018


We Want Real Partnership

In April 2020, the Energy Future Forum convened a plenary session on the critical importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and full Indigenous participation and ownership in Canada’s energy development. The following is a blended transcript edited for clarity and conciseness of Indigenous economic leaders Alicia Dubois, Tabatha Bull, Mark Podlasly, J.P. Gladu and Kim Baird. These leaders spoke about their vision for economic reconciliation, the challenge of access to capital and the opportunity UNDRIP presents to catalyze economic development by making real partnership a prerequisite for any project to move forward in Canada.

Date: Friday July 16, 2021


We All Live on Indigenous Land: Building Trusted Relationships in Canada’s Immigration Process

Newcomers need to learn more about Indigenous Peoples’ histories, cultures, and lived experiences. This report features new research and engagement on how to support relationship building and truth telling between newcomers and Indigenous Peoples.

Date: Thursday March 10, 2022


Partners in Reconciliation: Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Health

The conference focused on healing, culturally competent care and the social determinants of health. Read the conference summary and watch video of the sessions.

Date: Friday October 6, 2017


Indigenous Advisory Council

Mandate The Public Policy Forum is deeply committed to advancing reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, as called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In pursuing this goal, PPF...

Date: Thursday February 24, 2022


PPF’s Emerging Leader Award recognizes Indigenous advocate Caitlin Tolley

Filled with a burning desire to create positive change for her community, Caitlin Tolley has used her voice at home and on the global stage as an advocate for Indigenous people. On April 12, the Public Policy Forum will recognize her work with the Emerging Leader Award at its Annual Testimonial Dinner & Awards in Toronto.

Date: Wednesday February 7, 2018


How One Indigenous Service Agency Is Fighting COVID and Winning

"We're going to send our helpers in and we're not going to stop." The Kenora Chiefs Advisory, an Indigenous-led health and social services agency, got to work right away in the nine First Nations it serves to stop COVID from entering. And so far, it's worked.

Date: Tuesday December 15, 2020


PPF to honour Indigenous journalist Karyn Pugliese with 2019 Hyman Solomon Award

Karyn Pugliese of APTN will be honoured with the Hyman Solomon Award for Public Policy Journalism at PPF’s 2019 Testimonial Dinner and Awards on April 11 in Toronto.

Date: Thursday February 28, 2019


Nature-based Solutions: Some of the Answers to Climate Change Come Naturally

There is a broadly based consensus in Canada that includes governments, Indigenous peoples, environmental groups, industry and other stakeholders that nature-based solutions will play a crucial role as Canada works to meet its climate change objectives. The Energy Future Forum (EFF) believes the agreement presents a rare and unique opportunity – one that Canada must seize as part of its climate change suite of policies.

Date: Wednesday November 11, 2020


Building Leaders: Early Childhood Development in Indigenous Communities

...success. Given the legacy of colonialism in Canada, access to culturally relevant ECD programs can play a key role in bridging gaps in life-chances between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. In...

Date: Tuesday July 14, 2015