Item - 2015.AA1.2

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee recommends to the Executive Committee that:

1.  City Council direct the Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in partnership with Human Resources, in consultation with the members of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, to develop an internship strategy for aboriginal youth in Councillors' offices.

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to consider as part of the Social Procurement Policy requirements, hiring people who identify as aboriginal.

The following gave a presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Aboriginal Employment Strategy:

- the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights;  

- the Director, Strategic Recruitment, Compensation and Employment Services, Human Resources; and

- the Employment Manager, Miziwe Biik, Aboriginal Employment and Training.

The following will make a presentation to the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on the Aboriginal Employment Strategy:

- Liz Freedman, Human Resources Consultant, Strategic Recruitment, Compensation and Employment Services;

- Mae Maracle, Consultant, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights; and

- Nancy Martin, Executive Director, Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training and Community Member of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee.