Social and professional insertion of indigenous workers : Clear Pathways for a Concrete and Effective Contribution

Émilie Deschênes

Description

The Indigenous population is a young and rapidly growing demographic group, representing a major economic, social and professional force. This book features benchmarks that companies can use to support their efforts in the social and professional insertion of Indigenous workers. The proposed model is based on four dimensions : planning, cultural securement, support and training. It strives to provide solutions to the needs of the host communities, while minimizing the challenges of social and professional insertion for all. Supported by the FNHRDCQ and the INMQ, this publication is the result of the author's research and several years of experience with Indigenous communities. It is primarily intended for managers and all actors involved in organizations operating in the vicinity of Indigenous communities and territories that hire or wish to hire Indigenous workers. It is also relevant for organizations interested in topics related to the employment of Indigenous workers.

Sujets

• Gestion d'équipe
• Business
• Economics
• Gestion et management
• Human Resources
• Personal Management

Informations

• Publié par: Éditions JFD Inc
• Date de parution: 26 avril 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9782897993382
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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Émilie Deschênes


SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INSERTION OF INDIGENOUS WORKERS


intervention model


Clear Pathways for a Concrete and Effective Contribution


With the collaboration of Alexandre Nana


Foreword by Susane King



The social and professional integration of indigenous workers: clear pathways for a concrete and effective contribution
Émilie Deschênes
© 2022 Les Éditions JFD inc.
Cataloguing before publication of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec et Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Title: The social and professional integration of indigenous workers: clear pathways for a concrete and effective contribution / Emilie Deschênes.
Names: Deschênes, Émilie, 1980 – author.
Description: Includes bibliographic references.
Identifiers: Canadian 20210052538 | ISBN 978289799 3252
Vedettes-matière: RVM: Indigenous – Work.
Classification: LCC E98.E6 D47 2022 | CDD 331.6/397—dc23
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Printed in Québec



To Diane For her inspiring career and approach to Indigenous people and for all the successes, large and small, that she has made possible. Mine included, Friendship.





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ACRONYMS
AFN Assembly of First Nations
AFNQL Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
CERP Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services
CSMO Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l’industrie des mines
ETSC Employment and Training Service Centres (FNHRDCQ)
FNAESC First Nations Adult Education School Council
FNHRDCQ First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec
HCC Health Council of Canada
INMQ Institut national des mines du Québec
NIMMIWG National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
QMA Québec Mining Association
RCAAQ Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec
RCAP Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
TRC Truth and Reconciliation Commission
UQAT Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue


Acronyms of roles within the organization
HRS Human Resources Services
SM Senior Management or Executive Officer
MM Middle manager
LM Line manager
OE Outside expert
IE Internal expert
TL Team leader
TM Team member
M Mentor
IR Indigenous representative
IW Indigenous worker





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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sincere thanks go to all the professionals and organizations that have collaborated closely or remotely in the writing of this book. Their precious cooperation allowed the content to be enriched consider- ably, including through the addition of numerous real-life examples and inspiring practices.
Special thanks go to the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ) and the Institut national des mines du Québec (INMQ), who accom- panied me throughout the amazing adventure of writing a tool that meets the specific needs of practice environments.
THANK YOU to these close collaborators, essential partners of the project:
Ms. SUSANE KING, FNHRDCQ
Mr. ALEXANDRE NANA, INMQ
Ms. MAÏKA MALEC, FNHRDCQ
Ms. WANDA LAFONTAINE, FNHRDCQ
THANK YOU to all these collaborators for believing in this project!
Mr. GUY AUGER, Project Manager, Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l’industrie des mines (CSMO)
Ms. CAROLINE HUPPÉ, Vice-President, Human resources, Health & Safety, Tata Steel Minerals Canada
Ms. LOUISE BRYCE, Coordinator, Indigenous Relations, L. Fournier & Fils
Mr. MAXIME LACHANCE, Coordinator, Community Relations, Québec Mining Association (QMA)
Ms. KATIE DENEAULT, Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development Consulting Services, QMA
Ms. CÉLIANE DORVAL, Director, Human Resources Service, Glencore Canada, Raglan Mine
Mr. MARIO PAQUIN, Project Manager, Team Superintendent, Glencore Canada, Raglan mine
Mr. ÉTIENNE LAMY, Principal Advisor, Communities and Social Performance, Rio Tinto
Ms. CANDACE RAMCHARAM, Principal Advisor, Communities and Social Performance, Rio Tinto
Ms. KARINE DUCHESNE, Advisor, Integration of Indigenous people, Hydro-Québec
Ms. DIANE LABELLE, Regional Educational Consultant, First Nations Adult Education School Council (FNAESC)
THANK YOU to the two translators of the book:
Ms. KATHRYN CASAULT
Mr. GERARD COUTURE





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PReFACE
I applaud you for having this book in your hands. This simple act means that you are already consider- ing hiring Indigenous workers, which is a big step in itself. Congratulations!
I am humbled and honoured to be a contributor to this important publication which I proudly present to you today. You will discover a work rich in contextual information and fresh ideas.
Émilie Deschênes’s book, Social and Professional Integration of Indigenous Workers: Clear pathways for a concrete and effective contribution, is intended to be a “modern instruction manual” for inclusion and diversification of the labour force. It offers not only an in-depth reflection on social and professional integration, but also an analysis of Indigenous employability. With her professionalism, her knowledge, her passion and her great sensitivity to Indigenous realities, the author intelligently approaches concepts and solutions in a culturally safe manner. A timely message and a book of significant importance, con- sidering the current highly distressing social context.
Through its mission to contribute to the personal and professional fulfilment of First Nations by actively supporting their path to employment, one of the aims of the First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ) is to maintain lasting relationships with stake- holders in the labour market.
It is in this spirit, and with great enthusiasm, that the FNHRDCQ immediately agreed to collaborate on Émilie’s book project. All the more so since this book complements FNHRDCQ publications designed to guide employers in their approaches with Indigenous workers, including the Reference Guide – First Nations Employment Integration and Retention and Indigenous Women and Non-Traditional Occupations.
Indigenous peoples represent a rapidly growing segment of the population, living in close proximity to several large construction and mining sites but whose workforce is still significantly underutilized. Of course, there are cultural specificities underlying this observation. However, getting to know each other better and exploring proactive approaches to employability will be beneficial to everyone involved. By aiming to improve living conditions in Indigenous communities, the FNHRDCQ supports First Nations and employers.
There are very few publications dealing with the integration of Indigenous workers, but this one, with its comprehensive content, fills that void. The author unpretentiously demystifies everything you ever wanted to know about the challenges and issues related to the employability of Indigenous workers. Finally, this book offers practical models and tools to help you carry out your social and professional integration projects for Indigenous workers.
My hope is that this book enjoys the success it deserves in Quebec and across the country, for employers and for First Nations, and that it generates other equally interesting sub-projects.
Let’s pool our knowledge and our efforts for this common goal: the integration into the labour market and the retention of an Indigenous workforce.
Migwetc,
Susane King Support Services Director First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec





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Table OF CONTENTs
ACRONYMS 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7
PReFACE 11
FOREWORD 15
INTRODUCTION 17
PArt 01: TAKING A FIRST STEP TOWARDS THE INDIGENOUS WORKER 23
1. Short glossary of terms, cultures, families and Indigenous languages in Quebec 25
1.1 Terminology 25
1.2 Linguistic and cultural families 27
2. Foundations for the social and professional integration of Indigenous workers 30
3. Indigenous workers’ values, cultural characteristics and perceptions of life and work that influence their social and professional integration 32
3.1 Values 32
3.2 Characteristic features of Indigenous cultures 32
3.3 Perceptions of life and work 35
3.4 Examples of Indigenous workers’ values, cultural characteristics and percep- tions of life and work that influence their social and professional integration 38
4. Barriers to the social and professional integration of Indigenous workers 41
4.1 Individual barriers 41
4.2 Relational barriers 44
4.3 Socio-professional barriers 44
4.4 Political, legal and historical barriers 46
4.5 Transversal barriers 46
Conclusion of Part I 54



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PArt 02: INTERVENTION MODEL FOR THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE 57
1. Plan 65
1.1 What does “plan” mean? 65
1.2 Who