Presently the Affirmative Action Program gives priority to qualified aboriginal employees. So they apply for a job, and they get priority if they meet the requirements of the position. I think it’s also important to point out that when the Affirmative Action Policy was first introduced, it was accompanied by training money under the Public Service Career Training Program, which allowed the government to train aboriginal people and others to aspire to positions. That program disappeared. In order to improve the performance of the Affirmative Action Policy, we have to find a way to provide additional training to accompany it.
Bob McLeod on Question 292-16(2) Aboriginal Employment In GNWT Senior Management Positions
In the Legislative Assembly on June 9th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 292-16(2) Aboriginal Employment In GNWT Senior Management Positions
Oral Questions
June 8th, 2008
Yellowknife South
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