Canadian Labour and Business Centre
Canadian Labour and Business Centre

The Aboriginal Workforce: What Lies Ahead

There are clear signs of a renewed federal government commitment to promote Aboriginal development and self-reliance.  In this context, there is a need to broaden our understanding of recent labour market trends and facts of relevance to the Aboriginal workforce.  In this commentary article, Senior CLBC Researcher, François Lamontagne explores some of the myths and realities of Aboriginal peoples’ attachment to the labour market and of the contribution – current and potential – that they make to our economy.

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