Indigenous North Americans continue to be overrepresented among those who are poor, unemployed, and with low levels of education. This has long been an issue of concern for Indigenous people and their allies and is now drawing the attention of government, business leaders, and others who know that this fast-growing population is a critical source of future labour. Shauna MacKinnon’s Decolonizing Employment: Aboriginal Inclusion in Canada’s Labour Market is a case study with lessons applicable to communities throughout North America. Her examination of Aboriginal labour market participation outlines the deeply damaging, intergenerational effects of colonial policies and describes how a neoliberal political economy serves to further exclude Indigenous North Americans. MacKinnon’s work demonstrates that a fundamental shift in policy is required. Long-term financial support for comprehensive, holistic education and training programs that integrate cultural reclamation and small supportive learning environments is needed if we are to improve social and economic outcomes and support the spiritual and emotional healing that Aboriginal learners tell us is of primary importance.
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-204) and index
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Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Contents 8
- Tables 10
- Introduction 12
- Part I : The Political Economy, Labour Market Policy, and Aboriginal People in Canada 18
- Chapter 1: Social Exclusion, Poverty, 20
- Chapter 2: The Labour Market, Policy, and Canada’s Aboriginal Problem 47
- Part II : The Case of Manitoba 60
- Chapter 3: The Manitoba Labour Force and the Policy Environment 62
- Chapter 4: Decolonization: Confronting the Elephant in the Room 80
- Chapter 5: Assessing the Impact of Neo-Liberal Training Policy 88
- Chapter 6: A Continuum of Training Responses 96
- Chapter 7: Voices from the Front Lines 135
- Chapter 8: Lessons Learned: Implications for Policy 170
- Conclusion 193
- Acknowledgements 197
- Notes 199
- Bibliography 204
- Index 216
