Education For Aboriginal People

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Education For
Aboriginal People
Photo: Fred Cattroll
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High Dropout Rate -- The inequities in the Aboriginal education system are well
documented. The need for new schools, school expansion, funds for libraries,
computers, software, teacher training plus the many health concern in First Nations
schools are clear. Those and other influencers result in a high dropout rate among
Aboriginal high school students.
Overrepresentation – Among those with a higher level of education, there is an
overrepresentation of Aboriginal university degree holders in education, health care
and social services, public administration and legal studies.
Underrepresentation -- However, there is an underrepresentation in areas like
business, management and marketing, mathematics, computer and information
sciences, engineering and physical and life sciences.
The Issues
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Idea Connector Network, in the next couple months, will focus on Human Resources
from two broad perspectives through a series of video interviews on accessing
management jobs, recruiting Aboriginal employees and much more.
We will also produce a panel discussion live online on “Enabling Aboriginal Talent”, a
tough issue that needs more attention from schools, parents and communities. But a
key question is how we should do it.
Join us, it’s free -- visit www.ideaconnector.net
Or register to be notified as the interviews are published and when the live online
panel discussion is to take place -- it’s FREE Click here Now!
Enabling Aboriginal Talent

A massive waste of human talent that is compromising:
• Aboriginal communities’ future; and
• Canada’s GDP growth
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Aboriginal high school dropout rates

Everyone must have more knowledge and
skills in today’s knowledge economy
40% of First Nations youth living off-
reserve and 55% living on-reserve have
not finished high school
That compares to 11% for Canada’s non-
Aboriginal population
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Source: C.D. Howe Institute

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Source: Report: Staying in School: Engaging Aboriginal Students 2010
by Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
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The widening education gap leaves
Aboriginal Canadians further behind
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
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Closing that gap is one of Canada’s greatest public policy challenges. New
projections show that, under current conditions, the post-secondary
attainment of Aboriginal Canadians will not catch up to the rest of the
population “any time soon.” At best, progress is stagnant; at worst, it’s
showing alarming signs of decline, according to research by Catherine Gordon
and Jerry White of Western University.
Source Joe Friesen, The Globe and Mail

Significance of a high dropout rate
In 1973
In 2009
In 2018
High school dropouts held 32% of jobs
High school dropouts held 14% of jobs
High school dropouts – projected to hold 10% of jobs
Source: US Census bureau, CPS, 1973, 2009; Anthony Carnevale, Help Wanted Jun 2010):14
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View our video interviews with experts and join the dialogue – we need to
share our thoughts if we are to help our youth realize their full potential.

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In Canada, are we are doing somewhat better
than our American cousins?
Not so fast --Lower-skilled industries dominate job growth for Aboriginal peoples
Employment is concentrated in sectors where there are many jobs do not require post-
secondary education, particularly resource extraction and construction. These two
sectors contributed nearly 40% of total job growth since the economy began recovery
in mid-2009, despite only accounting for 15% of total Aboriginal employment.
Aboriginal peoples are overrepresented in these two sectors compared to a combined
8% of total non-Aboriginal employment.
Source: Special Report TD Economics Oct 7, 2013

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Where do people with a bachelor’s
degree or above work?
Nearly two-thirds of all university
educated Aboriginal peoples are
employed in the following sectors:
• Education
• Health Care
• Public Administration
Our series of video interviews and online panel discussion are available at no cost.
CLICK HERE NOW! Brought to you thanks to our partner:
Note Special Report TD Economics

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What are Aboriginal people in
university studying?
Join the dialogue on Enabling Aboriginal Talent , it’s FREE
Note: Table courtesy of TD Bank 15+ years age group is used

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Dropout, Aboriginal, educational indicators, Canada, high school dropouts, First
Nations, Metis, Inuit, high school graduates – prediction of
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cost thanks to our partner:
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segments free so you can view them at your convenience. click here
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