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Treaty 6 was signed with the Plain and Wood Cree Indians and other tribes at Fort Carleton, Fort Pitt and Battle River in August 1876.

Aboriginal Employment Development

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Aboriginal Employment Development partnerships and the Representative Workforce Strategy evolved as a result of key principles; collaboration and open communication. This innovative strategy combines a business case approach with community development and change management. It is a sustainable and focused approach to First Nations and Métis employment and economic development.

		AED Partnerships to Date - Chronological

		AED Partnerships to Date - Alphabetical

		Overview of AED and Representative Workforce Strategy FNMR works in partnership with public sector and private industry employers, unions, First Nations and Métis communities, K-12 school boards, post-secondary institutes and government agencies to prepare the workplace and workforce to remove potential barriers to the employment of Aboriginal people throughout the province.

		Tracking Results These statistics show the number of Aboriginal people hired, the number of employees who participated in Aboriginal awareness training, and the number of employees who received on-site skills training related to their employment.

		Provincial Aboriginal Representative Workforce Council (PARWC) PARWC was formally established in February 2000. PAWRC provides a venue for AED partners to dialogue, identify and address Aboriginal labour market supply and demand readiness issues. PARWC is co-chaired by FNMR and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour.

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Aboriginal Employment Development

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