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Featured Aboriginal Career Resources

Career Opportunities For Aboriginal People In The Canadian Armed Forces
Cassandra Jowett
Aboriginal Canadians have a storied history with Canadas military that goes all the way back to the 18th century. Thousands of First...
Secrets Of Success At Hydro One: Paul, Aboriginal Recruitment Consultant
Cassandra Jowett
As an Aboriginal Recruitment Consultant at Hydro One, Paul's main role is to source qualified First Nations and Métis candidates...
Diversity And Inclusion At PwC, And Why It Matters To Your Career
Cassandra Jowett
Depending on your experience throughout university, you might be skeptical of many employers diversity policies and programs. Its 2012...

More Aboriginal Career Resources

What Is Idle No More And Why Is It Important?
Danielle Lorenz
What began in part as a response to the C-45 omnibus bill has now become a national phenomenon. The Idle No More movement - founded...
Should You Disclose Aboriginal Status To Potential Employers?
Danielle Lorenz
As mandated by the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Human Rights Codes of each of the provinces and territoriesmakes it unlawful...
On-Campus Aboriginal Elders Provide Guidance To Students
Christina Pellegrini
Do you have trouble managing stress? Do you want to connect with other Aboriginal students at your Canadian university or college? Do you...
Aboriginal Business Leader Shares Ideas For Making School And Work More Inclusive
Danielle Lorenz
For many people, the differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are not well understood, especially when it comes to...
Future Engineer From Wikwemikong First Nation Says Education Is Key To His Success
Michelle Circosta
When it comes to setting yourself up to achieve your professional goals, you can only hope that you will eventually be in a position...
How Aboriginal Student Services On-Campus Can Help You Succeed
Tuen Mun Ong
Many Aboriginal people reside in Canada's major cities today, but there is still a significant number of First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit...
Medical School Application Information for Aboriginal Students
Danielle Lorenz
The need for doctors in Canada is high, especially in northern and remote communities where there are higher Aboriginal populations....
Young Aboriginal MBA Strives To Balance Culture With Success
Michelle Circosta
The path to self discovery can often be far from what we expect. Especially when it comes to career decisions. Just when you think you...
Why Indigenous Studies Classes Are Even More Important Today
Danielle Lorenz
Nearly four years ago, I wrote an article for TalentEgg about how valuable it was for Gen Y students to take Indigenous Studies classes...
Award-Winning UBC Master's Student Researching Forest Bio-Products
Danielle Lorenz
When someone thinks of the forest, they're often limited to only think about the trees and the animals that live in them. Baillie...
Have You Considered Growing Your Career In The Forest Industry?
Danielle Lorenz
The forest industry is incredibly important to the well-being of Canada and Canadians: we need forests to remove carbon dioxide from the...
Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) Program Provides Unique, Rewarding Career Path
Danielle Lorenz
The reason finance and accounting is such a coveted field for new graduates is that it offers a lot of opportunity and room to grow....
Aboriginal Job Opportunities In Green Energy
Danielle Lorenz
Canadas predicted labour shortage can be seen as advantageous to Indigenous peoples since the First Nations, Inuit and Metis (FN/I/M)...
The Rising Demand for Skilled Labour
Arina Kharlamova
What do high school, close relatives and the overwhelming pressure from society have in common? Their ignorance of the strength,...
Help Bridge Cultural Gaps With A Career In Aboriginal Engagement
Jeleen Yu
Each day, Canadian natural resource companies contend with the challenges of maximizing growth and economic potential from land. And as...
Working In Aboriginal Communities Gives Young Coastal Resource Consultants A New Perspective
Danielle Lorenz
Maria Delesalle(pictured right) and Alanna Gauthier are 2 of 3 partners for NEXUS Coastal Resource Management, a consulting company that...
Geography MA Student Starts Her Career With The National Inuit Organization
Danielle Lorenz
Becky Mearns is a first-year geography MA student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. Beckys undergraduate degree, also from...
Job Hunting Strategies For Aboriginal Students And Recent Grads
Cassandra Jowett
If corporate Canada could say one thing to Aboriginal students and recent grads, it would be: We want you! Seriously. First Nations,...
Behind The Scenes Petroleum Careers: Business And Operations Support
Vicky Tobianah
It takes more than just engineers and field workers to keep the oil and gas industry running! Business and operations support...
Secrets Of My Success At Hydro One: Kim, Protection And Control Engineer
Cassandra Jowett
Kim is a Protection and Control Engineer from Rocky Bay First Nation on Lake Nipigon in northwestern Ontario who has been working at...
The Environment Is A Top Priority When Planning Mines, Says VP Aboriginal Affairs
Cassandra Jowett
Glenn Nolan, Vice President Aboriginal Affairs with mining company Noront Resources, says the mining industry has made significant...
Networking With People In The Industry Will Help You Start Your Career In Mining
Cassandra Jowett
Renata Smoke, a third-year student at the University of Western Ontario, spent her summer working as a summer student with Noront...
The Mining Industry Needs Young Workers From All Backgrounds
Cassandra Jowett
The mining industry needs young workers from all backgrounds to replace its ageing workforce, says Leanne Hall, Vice President of Human...
Why Indigenous Studies Programs Are Valuable For Gen Y
Danielle Lorenz
Most Canadians do not know the significance of RCAP , Ipperwash , Bill C-31 , the Royal Proclamation of 1763 , the Haldimand...

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