Part 1 of a 3-Part Series.
Immigration is not the only solution to this crisis! The headlines in newspapers and blogs across the country are speaking of Canada’s labour crisis or shortage and the detrimental effect and cost it’s having on the economy. The labour shortage that took off during ... Views: 234
Whispering ‘We are here’
Buried without a ceremony, without a tear
Now’s the time we must make our choices
We must choose to educate all Canadians
Middle school history must talk of this
Every Indigenous person, regardless of their generation
Carries the scars of this painful ... Views: 272
You see a beautiful red dress hanging in the trees. The day on the calendar May 5 th,reminds us that it represents the many Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit Persons who have been viciously murdered. Some of these precious souls have been found, but most are still missing. What that red ... Views: 399
What are the benefits of being a native in Canada?
There are several benefits of being a native in Canada. Indigenous peoples and communities of Canada get many free concessions from the Government of Canada. Not only the government, some private organizations are providing indigenous ... Views: 325
Informal Call Sign for Economic Growth and Prosperity
Merriam -Webster defines “Call Sign” as the combination of identifying letters assigned to an activity for use in communication!
The Truth and Reconciliation Report identified several specific Calls to Action as it pertains to the ... Views: 283
Indigenous Inclusion
In this article, you will learn about indigenous inclusion the path of success for indigenous communities of Canada. The success of any country depends on the success of its peoples, all communities (whether it is indigenous communities or nonindigenous communities), ... Views: 329
The dependency ratio is an economic indicator of working-age to non-working-age people. It defines the number of people likely to depend on others for support.
The dependency ratio is the total number of people too young or old to work, divided by the number of working-age people.
Dependency ... Views: 263
Canada is the world’s second-largest country by total area. Various Indigenous peoples inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization. Before that time, Indigenous peoples were nomadic and followed their source of food for survival. Now, due to colonization, ... Views: 275
There have been a great number of zoom meetings, symposiums and online conferences where Indigenous Inclusion is the topic of the day! I know because I have attended many of them.
I sign up hoping to find someone or some organization that is committed to putting themselves out there in an ... Views: 266
Remote learning is not a new idea or way to learn. It has been a part of the curriculum for centuries, possibly as far back as the 1700’s. It was named “Correspondence” and although a slow and tedious process, it caught on and grew leaps and bounds, sweeping across the countries of the ... Views: 278
The Covid pandemic changed the way we work. The work from home revolution proved that employers could save money, access a more productive workforce and most importantly it proved that they could access human capital anywhere in the country. The remote workforce has and will impact the value of ... Views: 269
If you have been on a computer at all, if you have live-streamed video or gamed, then you have heard the slang term “lag”. Oooh the dreaded lag!
The mere word itself brings on frowns and frustration knowing lag is a real thing in these modern computer times! We have put a man on the moon, but ... Views: 294
Aboriginal Liaison Officer — Indigenous Liaison Officer
An indigenous liaison officer works for the economic development of the indigenous peoples and communities. Aboriginal Liaison Officers provide emotional, social, and cultural support to Aboriginal communities such as Inuit, First ... Views: 325
Indigenous Procurement Services Canada
Indigenous procurement services help to sustain aboriginal peoples’ business in Canada. The economic development of Canada is directly proportional to the economic growth of the Indigenous communities. So, the path to uphill this is going through the ... Views: 338
Mining, especially exploration, has been a huge industry in Canadian history for well over a century. The mining industry is more than just mines. As stated in www.minescanada.ca “Mining is a community of Canadians employed in a range of jobs”, which includes trickle-down effect into our retail ... Views: 298
Three Views – Same Window
While speaking with Windspeaker.com reporter, Shari Narine, Courtney Skye suggests there is enormous pressure for wins in the list of Indigenous candidates. and very high expectations once there is a win.
The 44th Election being held September 20th, 2021, is Skye’s ... Views: 312
During my morning scan of news, both local and national, I came across an article written by Bryan Eneass of the CBC News. The article, “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation won’t be a statutory holiday for everyone in Saskatchewan”, contained a quote that captured the very essence of what ... Views: 347
2021 Election “SPECIAL BALLOT — VOTE by MAIL”
WHO: All Canadian citizens, 18 and over on the day of the election, are eligible to vote by “ Special Ballot” or “ Vote by Mail “.
WHAT: A “Special Ballot or Vote by Mail” can be requested by all Canadians who will be outside of Canada on ... Views: 465
Technology Drives Indigenous Engagement
Features of economic inclusion and engagement network will drive hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages and salaries to Indigenous peoples enrolled in ILO program!
The online Indigenous Liaison Program and connectivity offered by Its Time for ... Views: 287
An effective procurement process is essential for the economic success of any business. It helps companies to acquire goods and services at the most competent price. It minimizes the time of delivery by outsourcing to the best business partner.
Some organizations provide procurement services ... Views: 298
Procurement Explained:
Procurement is a process of acquiring and purchasing goods, services, or work from an external source, often via a tendering or competitive bidding process.
Procurement is essential for businesses to fulfill the necessity of goods, services, or work that they require. ... Views: 317
Indigenous procurement opportunities are the path for the economic development of Indigenous businesses in Canada. The federal government of Canada is running business development programs and offering indigenous procurement services for the development of indigenous-owned businesses.
The ... Views: 329
Indigenous procurement is an act of purchasing goods and services from the Indigenous businesses in Canada. To support aboriginal businesses, the Government of Canada starts several Indigenous procurement programs.
That supports indigenous economic development by providing contracting ... Views: 321
The moment the plane touched down in Winnipeg I knew this was not going to be just any other gathering. I went directly to the hotel, changed my clothes, and grabbed a cab to the Forks.
Before meeting up with everyone I walked around the field. I was amazed at all the people, it wasn’t like ... Views: 320
Top 6 tips to work with employment services for a better hiring process
Have you ever worked with employment services or staffing agencies?
If your answer is: NO!!!
Then here are the top 6 tips to work with employment services that an employer should know to be more fruitful in the ... Views: 320
Looking for employment services or staffing agencies that can hire highly qualified candidates for your business.
But have some questions in mind like:
Does my business need employment services?
What are the benefits of hiring through a staffing agency?
What do employment services ... Views: 335
Holistic Approach to Economic Capacity Building
Wholistic or holistic-the struggle!
We are often asked what development approach to our inclusion and engagement network we embraced. Often, we used the words wholistic and holistic interchangeably!
But we were wrong! The correct term to ... Views: 371
Engaging a Digital Workforce! A New Model for Inclusion
Contributor-ITFC Team
Working from home- the new engine of economic growth!
Studies are showing that people who work from home work 1.4 more days a month than that of the office worker! That should answer the age-old question companies ... Views: 364
When I read an article that annoys me, I usually just shake my head and move forward. Today however I cannot without comment. It is unfortunate that the article that has upset me is from a source that I usually have a great respect for, the Conference Board of Canada.
Yesterday I received my ... Views: 357
A Solution to A deplorable Statistic!
Only 6% of Canadian companies have an Indigenous Inclusion strategy!
In this article find out how a unique functionality on the ITFC economic inclusion network provides an effective solution for the other 94% of Canadian companies who do not have an ... Views: 433
An innovative solution for companies looking to expand their business!
The ITFC economic inclusion network is offering a very unique solution to assist Canadian companies, big or small, identify existing and emerging business opportunities with Indigenous communities all across Canada.
We ... Views: 373
Everyone is looking for the opportunity but don’t know what are the most demanding jobs in Canada after Covid-19.
The year 2020 was very difficult for both job seekers and businesses all around the world. But as the bad time passes away and businesses are again preparing to run back on track ... Views: 774
Let’s check out the top 5 employment services in Canada that came into action after the COVID-19 crisis.
These top ten employers are providing thousands of jobs in different industries to the job seekers of Canada even after the Covid-19 pandemic time. Most of the companies on the list have ... Views: 488
Here are the top tips to find the right job for you with complementary tips to grab suitable employment opportunities on the first.
In the early stage of the professional career and always have questions in mind like:
What job is more suitable for me?
Will I get the job according to my ... Views: 456
What is Procurement?
Procurement in any company is a strategic process of acquisition or purchasing of goods, works, and services from external sources or organizations by inviting them through the different procurement methods like tenders, rate contracts, and purchase orders mainly.
The ... Views: 573
What is the meaning of indigenous peoples?
This is a word used to describe the native peoples of Canada. Canadian constitution defined them as the Indigenous Communities in Canada. North America from at least 14000 years ago. As the report published by the government of Canada in 2016 around ... Views: 468
Towards an Inclusive Canadian Economy!
As an inclusive economic network, It’s Time for Change (ITFC) equips members with the resources and skills they need to participate and advance their professional economic development.
ITFC has a valuable, holistic approach that supports our members, ... Views: 443