Fleming College Is Working To enhance Indigenous Labour Market Information
/Fleming College hosted the inaugural forum Reconciling Labour Market Information on Nov. 24 to share, discuss and acknowledge the need for Indigenous Labour Market Information (LMI) in Canada.
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Over 100 participants attended the event, including researchers, academics and Indigenous community members.
The project team was excited to gather and present feedback on a first-of-its-kind Indigenous labour market information system that tracks and documents Indigenous job postings across Canada.
Initial reaction to the LMI system included commentary on its usefulness, relevance and key opportunities for growth.
“I’m proud of the Fleming team that includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers for successfully hosting the first-ever Indigenous Labour Market Information Forum,” said Maureen Adamson, President, Fleming College. “The important outcomes from this event and the ongoing project will enhance access to job-related information for Indigenous workers, leading to increased participation in the labour market.”
President Adamson welcomed the participants and highlighted Fleming’s accomplishments to date, including:
Signing the Colleges and Institutes Canada’s (CICan) Indigenous Education Protocol
Developing a policy on Honouring the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Creating an Indigenous Education Council
Offering Indigenous Perspectives Designation for many programs
