April 2015

Aboriginal Peoples Survey The Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) conducted in 2012 revealed a 10.5% unemployment rate for New Brunswick (NB) o-reserve Aboriginals. This is very close to the NB general population. The latest NB Aboriginal data puts the total unemployment rate at 20.8% (National Household Survey, 2011).

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Youth Employment Fund

The Youth Employment Fund provides an opportunity for long term employment for unemployed individuals between 18-29 years of age. By being placed with an employer, the youth can gain work experience and develop skills through basic workplace training, mentoring and coaching (from the employer).

If you are an employer interested in hiring Aboriginal youth, or are between the 18-29 years of age, you can register online.

For more information, visit: nbjobs.ca.

ABORIGINAL MARKET MONTHLY

Aboriginal Labour Market Newsletter

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April 2015

This dierence could indicate that greater barriers to employment exist for individuals who live on-reserve compared to those who live o-reserve.

New Brunswick and the rest of CanadaIn March, 2,100 jobs were added to the NB economy: 1,100 full-time and 1,000 part-time positions. The unemployment rate in NB fell slightly from 10.4% to 10.1%, compared to 6.8% nationally (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey).

Shipbuilding: Providing Career OpportunitiesIn 2011, the federal government awarded Irving Shipbuilding with the contract to build Arctic Oshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Canadian Surface Combatants. This will lead to career opportunities for Atlantic Canadians over the next 20-30 years.

Current opportunities in Shipbuilding include positions in: operations, engineering, logistics, information technology, and business services.

How can you capitalize on career opportunities with Irving Shipbuilding?

Visit www.jdijobs.ca and click the Careers page to view current job openings. On the right side, click Company and choose Irving Shipbuilding from the drop-down menu. From there, you can explore existing job opportunities with Irving Shipbuilding.

If there is nothing available that fits your skills and experience, log in periodically to ensure you have the chance to apply for positions in the future.

It is anticipated that companies supplying Irving Shipbuilding will also have similar openings.

If you have any questions, contact Mark Taylor at the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI): (506) 444-5650; mark.taylor@jedinb.ca.

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Did You Know? The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) exists to help Aboriginal people find a job or upgrade their skills through:

skills development; training for high-demand jobs; job finding; programs for youth; programs for urban Aboriginal

people with disabilities; and access to childcare. There are four (4) ASETS agreement holders in New Brunswick: North Shore Micmac District Council (NSMDC), Saint John River Vally Tribal Council (SJRVTC), Mawiw Council Inc., and NB Aboriginal Peoples Council (NBAPC). You can benefit from this service in the communities by contacting Employment and Training Officers (ETOs).

The ASETS agreement holders contact information is listed on www.esdc.gc.ca. Click on Jobs and Training, then Aboriginal Programs.