Aboriginal youth employment in Northern Canada: Matching people with opportunities

You can access the official announcement here.

“These students are part of a profession,” the Governor General said. “Professions are loosely defined but, in my view, professionals are on the leading edge of those fundamental values that are most important to a country. They have a specialized body of knowledge that can’t simply be picked up a how-to-book or by watching people operate for a day or two, it requires intensive study and careful consideration and teaching from the great mentors of the profession.”

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Qualifications:    

• Facility with bibliographic databases, including Mendeley
• A good understanding of basic statistics (for interpretation of labour market indicators)
• Experience with analysis and synthesis of qualitative data
• Excellent English writing skills

Assets:       

• Ability to read and write French
• Ability to read languages of the circumpolar north
• Knowledge of Indigenous employment issues
• Knowledge of youth employment and unemployment issues

Project Duration:  Now to December 2013

Application Process:

Please submit a letter of application and resume to both Frances Abele <frances.abele@carleton.ca> and Senada Delic <senada.delic@carleton.ca>.

Faculty were also represented at ANSER.  Professor Susan Phillips presented her work with Michael Lenczner on open data in immigrant serving agencies, and Professor Ted Jackson, an ANSER Board member, chaired the CFICE and Alterna sessions.

• When: Monday, June 17th, 4:30pm
• Where: Ottawa Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street
• Cost: Free for YEP members, $5 for non-members

The session will shine a spotlight on clean energy market trends, deal-making and project development in the spheres of hydro, wind, solar and BioEnergy between Aboriginal communities and private corporations, utilities and independent power development companies.

He will also delve into how such projects emphasize sustainable development practices, and create a sustainable stream of earnings that dramatically alter the future of dozens and dozens of Aboriginal communities across the country.

Aboriginal Power represents the kind of innovation that delivers multiple benefits for Canada: climate change action, clean energy development and prosperity for First Peoples. 

This is a session not to be missed by YEP members and guests!

This senior management role in Iqaluit, NU will be of particular interest to a proven leader who is highly knowledgeable about social work, income support, front-line service delivery, policy development, budget development and monitoring, grant funding and contract management. Reporting to the Executive Director of Family Services Programs, you will manage all Divisional programs and services provided to residents of Nunavut. As Director of Income Assistance, you will be accountable for the management and delivery of the majority of the Government’s income assistance programs and services, including Social Assistance, Senior Citizens Supplementary Benefit, Senior Fuel Subsidy, Childcare Subsidy, Transition to Work, National Child Benefit and the Territorial Workers Supplement. You will also hold statutory appointments under both the Social Assistance Act and the Senior Citizens Benefit Act.

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2)  Metro Vancouver – Join us in shaping one of the world’s most sustainable regions. We deliver service excellence in the areas of regional growth planning, water and solid waste management, regional parks, affordable housing, and community engagement to over 2.3 million residents.  We are working towards a vision of a sustainable common future, and invite you to bring your skills and passion, and apply your expertise to expanding the boundaries of sustainability. We offer competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; a municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and varied opportunities for professional growth and development.  Our Planning, Policy & Environment  Department is currently seeking a:

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING
(Full-Time Regular)

Play a pivotal leadership role in the development and implementation of policies and plans for the region

Land use, transportation, agriculture and food—these are just some of the areas for which you will develop and implement plans and policies. Working together with elected officials and municipal and provincial staff from a variety of jurisdictions, business leaders and the public, as the Director, Strategic Planning, you will provide the visionary leadership necessary to guide our region toward a promising, sustainable future. You are driven, results-oriented and no stranger to moving plans forward in an atmosphere of competing interests. Corporate strategy is your forte and your talent as a communicator is one of your greatest strengths. An innovative thinker who is committed to excellence in public service, your grasp of planning goals and policies will ensure effective integration of regional plans into improvements to our region, including its parks and greenways, air quality, environment and housing. 

You will be reporting to the General Manager of Planning, Policy and Environment and oversee a work group consisting of 30 staff members. Your input will be critical to the work of both the General Manager as well as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and will influence decisions made by the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors and a number of committees.

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3)  Metro Vancouver – Join us in shaping one of the world’s most sustainable regions. We deliver service excellence in the areas of regional growth planning, water and solid waste management, regional parks, affordable housing, and community engagement to over 2.3 million residents.  We are working towards a vision of a sustainable common future, and invite you to bring your skills and passion, and apply your expertise to expanding the boundaries of sustainability. We offer competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; a municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and varied opportunities for professional growth and development.  Our Planning, Policy & Environment  Department is currently seeking a:

DIRECTOR, REGIONAL PARKS
(Full-Time Regular)

A senior role in parks planning and development for a talented and visionary leader

As regional parks director, you are an expert in the field of parks planning, development and operations, with a genuine passion for achieving excellence in public service. You will be at the forefront of delivering and implementing plans and policies for Metro Vancouver’s extensive system of regional parks and reserves, promoting our parks to the community at large and advising senior decision makers on all matters related to the regional parks function. A particular focus of your role will centre on leading an interdisciplinary team of 150 staff, including 6 direct reports, in parks planning, operations, construction, development as well as property acquisition and management, resource management, public relations and visitor services.

Highly driven, you relentlessly pursue the change you want to see. You will leverage this strength, along with strong subject matter credibility and stakeholder relationships, to drive agendas forward.

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Investing in a Foundation for the Future:
Innovative Financing for Early Childhood Education

Decades of research has shown that the experiences of a child’s early years will lay the foundation for their education, behaviour and health as an adult. Governments around the world have been recommitting to early education programs over the last few years, but these programs require a massive investment of people, time and money. In uncertain economic times, budgets for education – and early human development, in particular – are often the first to suffer.

AKFC is pleased to welcome Dr. Marito Garcia, Lead Economist and Program Manager at the Human Development Department of the Africa Region of the World Bank, to introduce innovative financing mechanisms that can change the nature of education program funding worldwide, and the impact on the world’s poor. Dr. Garcia will explore how the education world might learn from experiences in other fields to tap into conditional cash transfers, create social impact bonds and design education credits to infuse new energy and resources into laying a solid foundation for the next generation.

We hope you will join us:

Thursday, May 16, 2013
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1N 1K6

Please note that there is no parking at the Delegation. Street parking is available nearby, on Boteler Street, Dalhousie Street, Parent Avenue, and Bolton Street. Please take care to respect all posted parking regulations. The Delegation has visitor entrances on Sussex Drive and Boteler Street.

To attend this event in person or watch the live webcast, click here to register.

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