of representatives of the 57 First Nations on labour force development for First Nations labour market organizations to work with rights holders, governments and service ESDC in the transition and implementation organizations. Key products will include phase. background information on the First Nations A Labour Market Council (FMLMC) and Labour Market Strategy and details on the was Secretariat (FNS) Working Group proposed policy and governance approach in established to review the planning, the transition to a new labour market concept and role of a Labour Market structure. Council and Secretariat to provide leadership and capacity, act at arm’s A Sub-Technical Working Group, comprised of length from the Government of Canada First Nations regional representatives, has and direct research development and been working with ESDC on new draft terms maintain outreach with First Nations and conditions for grants and contributions labour market partners, organizations and that will guide the implementation of a new agencies under the control and leadership First Nations labour market strategy. of First Nations. In July 2018, Resolution 25/2018, Next Steps on A Financial Model Working Group will examine a Distinct First Nations Labour Market and refine the financial model recommended Strategy, was passed directing the CCCHRD in March 2017 against information received in and Technical Working Groups to continue to Budget 2018. The task is to work with ESDC work with ESDC to respond to the funding officials to ensure that all information is impacts of inflation and population growth, considered in developing a distribution financial supports for the development of methodology that is fair and equitable, based capacity, and to advance labour market on the budget amounts provided by Budget authority and jurisdiction under the control of 2018. First Nations Governments. A Communications Working Group will focus on a strategy that promotes a positive outlook A First Nations Technical Working for a First Nations labour market Group on Human Resources strategy, the terms and conditions for a Development (TWG) National Meeting new First Nations labour market on the First Nations Labour Market was agreement, and planning for new First convened on September 13 and 14, Nations agreement holders. 2018, to report on the progress made in A second National Meeting on the First the co-development and Nations Labour Market is planned for implementation of the new framework November 6-7, 2018. requirements that will form the new Seek support for the inclusion of First distinct First Nations Labour Market Nations at the upcoming Federal Strategy. The discussions included Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) dialogue on the funding considerations meeting.
of representatives of the 57 First Nations labour market organizations to work with ESDC in the transition and implementation phase. A Labour Market Council (FMLMC) and Secretariat (FNS) Working Group was established to review the planning, concept and role of a Labour Market Council and Secretariat to provide leadership and capacity, act at arm’s length from the Government of Canada and direct research development and maintain outreach with First Nations labour market partners, organizations and agencies under the control and leadership of First Nations. A Financial Model Working Group will examine and refine the financial model recommended in March 2017 against information received in Budget 2018. The task is to work with ESDC officials to ensure that all information is considered in developing a distribution methodology that is fair and equitable, based on the budget amounts provided by Budget 2018. A Communications Working Group will focus on a strategy that promotes a positive outlook on labour force development for First Nations rights holders, governments and service organizations. Key products will include background information on the First Nations Labour Market Strategy and details on the proposed policy and governance approach in the transition to a new labour market structure. A Sub-Technical Working Group, comprised of First Nations regional representatives, has been working with ESDC on new draft terms and conditions for grants and contributions that will guide the implementation of a new First Nations labour market strategy. In July 2018, Resolution 25/2018, Next Steps on a Distinct First Nations Labour Market Strategy, was passed directing the CCCHRD and Technical Working Groups to continue to work with ESDC to respond to the funding impacts of inflation and population growth, financial supports for the development of capacity, and to advance labour market authority and jurisdiction under the control of First Nations Governments. A First Nations Technical Working Group on Human Resources Development (TWG) National Meeting on the First Nations Labour Market was convened on September 13 and 14, 2018, to report on the progress made in the co-development and implementation of the new framework requirements that will form the new distinct First Nations Labour Market Strategy. The discussions included dialogue on the funding considerations for a First Nations labour market strategy, the terms and conditions for a new First Nations labour market agreement, and planning for new First Nations agreement holders. A second National Meeting on the First Nations Labour Market is planned for November 6-7, 2018. Seek support for the inclusion of First Nations at the upcoming Federal Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) meeting.
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