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Released on October 23, 2008
Whitecap Dakota First Nation already known for economic development initiatives, such as the nationally-recognized Dakota Dunes Casino and Resort, is facing the same challenge as many Saskatchewan employers - finding enough employees. Today the First Nation signed an Aboriginal Employment Development (AED) partnership agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan focused on helping them recruit the people they need for their current and future economic development initiatives.
"Whitecap Dakota First Nation has been a leader in economic development and that has included creating jobs for its members and reaching out to create employment opportunities for First Nations and Métis people in neighbouring communities," First Nations and Métis Relations Minister June Draude said. "With this partnership agreement the Government of Saskatchewan can support this on-going work as well as an expansion of training and recruitment efforts."
The First Nation initially established a target of 700 jobs and to date has hired more than 500 people, most in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Now starting to diversify to other sectors such as manufacturing, they will look province-wide to recruit employees with the skills they need.
"We are working together to create diversified employment opportunities in a variety of industry sectors at Whitecap," Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear said. "And at the same time, tapping into the talented pool of young First Nations men and women looking to establish careers."
The Aboriginal Employment Development initiative is focused on bringing the largely untapped First Nations and Métis workforce into Saskatchewan's growing economy. Through workplace audits, existing AED employer and union partners identify jobs into the future that will need trained employees. Educational institutions can then develop and offer programs to give First Nations and Métis people the skills they need to compete successfully for the open positions. All AED partners work to identify and address barriers to training, hiring and retaining First Nations and Métis employees.
With this signing, there are now 92 Aboriginal Employment Development partnership agreements in place. Agreements have been signed with public and private sector employers, organized labour, government ministries, First Nations and Métis organizations, post-secondary institutions, First Nations and Métis communities. Visit www.fnmr.gov.sk.ca/aedp/ to learn more.
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For more information, contact:
Sean St. George
First Nations and Métis Relations
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7177
Email: Sean.StGeorge@gov.sk.ca
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