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Background:
- Research has confirmed that the treaty negotiations, over a century ago, included the right to livelihood in both the traditional way (hunting, fishing, trapping) and in the new way (technological/information age);
- Principles and values of past generations included hard work, innovation, respect and relationships, amongst others, which were broken down by colonization;
- First Nations people were under-educated and trained and could not compete in the modern labour market;
- Barriers and systemic racism has resulted in exclusion and under-representation of First Nations people in many occupations and in businesses;
- The Indian Act has been a barrier for many First Nations entrepreneurs seeking to start or expand their enterprises on reserve;
- The majority of non-First Nations employers did not invest in cross-cultural education training.
Trends
- Global companies are now adopting indigenous concepts such as environmental protection policy;
- More First Nations people are working or are self-employed;
- There is still a shortage of qualified First Nations in many occupations;
- Saskatchewan’s economy is one of the best in Canada and is driven largely by major developments by the resource sector (mining) on or near First Nations lands;
- More companies are adopting the business case for forming strategic alliances and partnerships with First Nations;
- There is a ‘war for talent’ and companies must review their commitment levels and strategies to attract, employ and retain top First Nations employees;
- Duty to Consult and Accommodate policy is becoming more common but still has a ways to go;
- Not all First Nations are in a position to form strategic business partnerships due to governance, capacity and financing challenges and barriers;
- Some First Nations governments are implementing their own legislation and policies outside the Indian Act;
- Leaders in businesss are investing in First Nations awareness education at an increasing rate in the race to capitalize on opportunities;
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) usage has grown exponentially, especially with younger people. They are better informed than ever before in history.
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