Opportunities in Energy

More and more industries are realizing that Aboriginal people - especially young people - represent a valuable and growing labour pool. The Métis Nation of Ontario recently completed a successful program to train and support Aboriginal people in Ontario for jobs in the energy sector. Stonecircle prepared a final report for the project.

The Employment in Energy project was a four month training to employment program, developed by MNO and Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. It was one of many projects funded through the former federal Aboriginal Skills and Training Strategic Investment Fund (ASTSIF).

The program provided training and work placement to more than 30 participants from across Ontario.

Stonecircle gathered data and statistics on the energy sector in Ontario as well as Aboriginal employment in the province and produced a 25-page report on the Employment in Energy program.