In Budget 2018, the Government of Canada announced that it will invest in skills development and training to help Indigenous Peoples find lasting employment. In a broader picture, those investments will address gaps in employment and economic opportunities between indigenous and non-indigenous people.

This chart highlights the participation of Aboriginal group (Metis and First Nations included) into business, management, finance and administration occupations in Canada. Aboriginal group participation to management occupations increased from 23.2 percent in 2016 to 24.4 percent in 2017. Similarly, the involvement of that group into business, management, finance and administration occupations rose from 53.4 percent in 2016 to 55 percent in 2017.

“Budget 2018 proposes to invest $2 billion over five years, and $408.2 million per year ongoing, to support the creation of a new Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program, which will replace the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy.” 2018 Budget. https://www.budget.gc.ca/2018/docs/plan/budget-2018-en.pdf

Quality employment occupations held by Male and Female Aboriginal groups in 2016 and 2017

In 2018 Budget, the Government of Canada has committed to support Métis Nation priorities. This engagement by the Trudeau government outlines their willingness to renew the partnership with the Métis Nation grounded on recognition of rights, respect and cooperation. Hence, the 2018 Budget plans to invest $325 million in the Métis Nation stream of the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program. Substantially, these investments will support employment services, skills development and job training for this Aboriginal group.

This info graphic shows the participation of Métis Aboriginal group into business, finance and administration employment occupations in Canada. In 2016, Métis Aboriginal group held 27, 1 percent of these employment opportunities. The following year, this number slightly increased to 28.4 percent.

“Budget 2018 also proposes to invest $325 million in the Métis Nation stream of the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program, which supports employment services, skills development and job training.” 2018 Budget. https://www.budget.gc.ca/2018/docs/plan/budget-2018-en.pdf

Quality employment occupations held by Métis Aboriginal groups in 2016 and 2017

Source: StatCan Table 282-0165
For more information about 2018 Budget  please access:   https://www.budget.gc.ca/2018/docs/plan/budget-2018-en.pdf