The Government of Canada is helping to increase the labour market participation of Indigenous people.

Workplace diversity is shown to be amongst the most important predictors of a business’ sales revenue, customer numbers and profitability.

Indigenous unemployment rate is 7.8% higher than the non-Indigenous population.

Source: Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2017

60.3% of unemployed Indigenous people stated lack of available jobs was the reason for not being in the workforce.

Source: Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2017

60% of surveyed employers said employing Indigenous workers improved relationships with local communities.

Source: Conference Board of Canada, 2019

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What you can do

Here are some steps you can take to help create an inclusive workplace:

  • Learn about Indigenous cultures
  • Offer Indigenous awareness training to your staff
  • Accommodate traditional practices in the workplace
  • Consider your local community obligations

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