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Aboriginal Opportunities Committee

Mandate

To raise awareness and understanding of Aboriginal issues and perspectives within the Chamber's membership and the Calgary community at large. The Aboriginal Opportunities Committee is committed to creating and promoting the employment and business opportunities of Aboriginal people in and around the Calgary region.

2010 - 2011 Committee Focus Areas

1. Improve Aboriginal labour market outcomes through the Aboriginal Workforce Initiative which includes:

Workforce preparation
Awareness Training
Stronger linkage with local Aboriginal communities and organizations

2.   Improve businesses and Aboriginal economic opportunity linkage
3.   Understand Aboriginal education policy issues
4.   Ensure sufficient urban Aboriginal supports and connections

2010-2011 Committee Speakers

Date	Speaker
May 2011	Cole Pederson Executive Director, Aboriginal Consultation, Aboriginal Relations Topic: Revision of the Government of Alberta’s First Nations Consultation Guidelines on Land Management and Resource Development
March 2011	Fred McDonald President, Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association Topic: Role of NAABA
Feb 2011	Leonard Gaulthier Manager, Economic Participation, Aboriginal Relations, Alberta Energy Topic: Aboriginal Participation in Alberta’s Energy Economy
Jan 2011	Sheena Jackson Education Director, Treaty 7 Management Corporation Topic: Education MOU signed between Canada, Alberta and First Nations
Dec 2010	Mayne Root Executive Director, Alberta Motor Transport Association Topic: Employment Opportunities in the Trucking Sector
Nov 2010	Lee Ahenakew Member Relations Consultant, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Topic: Role of CCAB
Oct 2010	Carol Mason Executive Director, Aboriginal Friendship Center of Calgary Topic: Role of AFCC

Past Work	Article: March 25, 2010 Aboriginal Opportunities Committee connects business community with the largest untapped source of talent
	2010-2011 Annual Report 2009-10 Annual Report 2008-09 Annual Report
Chair	Toni Polchies Executive Director Aboriginal Futures Career and Training Centre
Vice-Chair	Bruce Ramsay Team Leader, Human Environment Group AMEC Earth and Environmental

The Chamber welcomes motivated and thought leading individuals to join our committees to help raise the level of discourse and discussion at meetings.

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