accc symposium research studies and new initiatives kelly lendsay

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

Get it Right….

Inclusion Networkbill.kuhns@ahrdc.com306 956 5360

Guiding Circlestrina.maher@ahrdc.com

306 956 5360