Aboriginal Workers

Aboriginal, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

Comprehensive information on careers, training programs and other employment related information is available from the Aboriginal Canada Portal and Living in Alberta  - Aboriginal Peoples section of the Government of Alberta Portal. 


Aboriginal Human Resource Council
Provides resources such as the Inclusion Network – Canada's Aboriginal Job Board and Guiding Circles, an interactive, easy-to-use, fun, flexible and holistic career development program designed to guide Aboriginal peoples toward career paths. 

First Nations Employment and Training Centre
Coordinates First Nations employment and training initiatives and serves as a clearinghouse for information relating to employment in the oil and gas industry.

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
Encourages and empowers Aboriginal young people by providing important career-planning information, connecting youth with industry and providing financial support for post-secondary studies in all disciplines.

Aboriginal Trades and Apprenticeship
Designed to develop partnership and employment strategies, this 3-year initiative will give employers and trainers enhanced access to Canada's largely untapped Aboriginal workforce, who are eager to fill an expanding employment gap.

CAREERS: The Next Generation 
Aboriginal Youth Initiative is an Alberta-based program with career development model of opportunities intended to promote the participation of Aboriginal high school youth in programs of trades, health, forestry and oil and gas.

First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy
The Government of Canada created the Youth Employment Strategy, to help young Canadians (between the ages of 15 and 30) obtain career information, develop skills, find good jobs and stay employed.

Additional information

A Guide to Aboriginal Organizations in Alberta