accc symposium research studies and new initiatives kelly lendsay
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ACCC Symposium
Research Studies and
New Initiatives
Kelly Lendsay
People Education Employers
Downstream Upstream
Learning PoolEducation
SkillsTraining
Downstream - Upstream
Important Considerationsfor new Programming Initiatives
1. Demographics
2. Socio-Economic Conditions
3. Partnership/Relationship Index
Partnership/Relationship 3 Levels of College Engagement
1. Individual Course/Program level
2. Functional Program Level: (Example: early childhood development; trades training)
a. College & Community based partnership
3. Governance Levela. Shared Control and Development b. College & Aboriginal institutional alliances
Effective Collaboration
a. Understand Needs & Opportunities of Communities and People
b. Create a client centered approachc. Embrace a holistic community based
approachd. Understand the funding challengese. Adopt a highly consultative processf. Implement support systems
Research and Programming “MINDSETS”
1. Social Deficit issues
2. Prevention1. Literacy
2. FAS
3. Health, Sport and Recreation
4. Career Development
3. Collaborative Models:
New Frontiers
AHRDCC Initiatives
1. Collaborative Workforce Models and Strategies
2. Inclusion Network
3. Guiding Circles (Career Development)
OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY EXCHANGEEXCHANGE
EE--RESOURCESRESOURCES
EE--ATLASATLAS
MEMBERS’ MEMBERS’ EXCHANGEEXCHANGE
PROMISING PROMISING PRACTISESPRACTISES
Welcome to the Inclusion Network
An online community of dynamic people who are committed to creating Aboriginal employment strategies
Testimonials about the Inclusion Networkfrom AHRDAs and LDMs:
"Wow. This is terrific. Wait till I show it to the others."-- Cheryl Moberly, Bigstone Cree Nation
"This is terrific. It allows us to exchange labour information locally."
-- Maya Joseph, Squamish Nation "This is awesome. I'm really impressed."
-- Judy Puittinen, Mamo-Wichi-Hewitwin Employment and Training
Guiding Circles: An Aboriginal Guide to Finding Your Career Paths
International Career Practitioner Leaders
Dr. Norm Amundson, Dr. Rod McCormick, Gray Poehnell
• > 200 practitioners trained • 13 Training courses • 6 Provinces/Territories• 4,000 books distributed
Guiding Circles: Testimonials
“It really opened my eyes to see unthreatening ways to reach defensive, closed clients”
“Very useful, very different from western models of career counselling, a strong tool to motivate clients to create profiles”
“This is a wonderful, people-oriented program that focuses on life-long non-institutional learning. This is a program for unique people even though it was designed to use with Aboriginal people”
“This is a strong practical program. Excellent self-assessment tool for educational and career goal-setting. Addresses the need of the whole person”
New 2004 Initiatives
• ACCC-AHRDA Forums
• AHRDA-Sector Council Forums
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