Let’s raise each other up!
After our “Ten things to NOT say to Indigenous employees” series, I am pleased to present the “good news” stories. Despite the negative experiences I have endured, they do not…
Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees… Part 4
Get removed from a project, lose a job opportunity, or be ignored. These are the issues we’ll explore in our final segment of WorkFirst Wednesday’s segment ; “Ten things to…
Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees… Part 3
We are halfway through our series; “Ten things to NOT say to Indigenous employees and colleagues.” The response has been validating in hearing how many of us share similar feelings…
Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees… Part 2
Thanks to you all, the response to last WorkFirst Wednesday’s post was fantastic. In particular, I want to thank Graham Andrews, Jennifer Pereira-Ashawasegai, Bernard Shepherd, Gregory John, Edmund Bellegarde, Deanna…
Ten things NOT to say to Indigenous employees
I was once told by someone in the Human Rights Commission that I experienced more racism than anyone they had ever met. When I thought about that statement, I realized…
Capturing Construction Employment Opportunities for First Nations Community Growth
Today I recorded a seventeen-minute presentation for the University of Alberta International Week Global Goals Talks from February 1st to 6th. Anyone can register to view the seventeen presentations about…
New Years Resolutions and Project Planning
As we start the new year, many of us are setting goals; health, business, career and personal. I am updating plans, formally and informally, regarding our business as well as…
WorkFirst Wednesdays is dedicated to Indigenous construction workers
This week, WorkFirst Wednesdays is dedicated to the Indigenous construction workers of 2020, because they are a big reason for our successful delivery of projects. They are the frontline workers…
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How do you find Indigenous workers for off-reserve and urban projects?
Years ago, I was standing on a street corner in Saskatoon waiting for the light to change early one morning. I saw a young Indigenous man racing towards me on…