Testimonials

“Through its employer-focused strategy and Inclusion Works event, the council has made waves that have shifted local, regional and national landscapes across First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in Canada. The result has built bridges that tackle the formerly insurmountable gaps for young Indigenous professionals. The council has had a very positive impact for me (both personally and professionally) and for many other young Aboriginal people that now find solace and reward through the council’s Young Indigenous Professionals network. If you are looking to hire a young professional, our Young Indigenous Professionals are ready, willing and able to take your business to the next level of inclusion.”
Jeremy Belyea
Chair, Young Indigenous Professionals
Advisory Committee

“The Aboriginal Human Resource Council truly understands the challenges and opportunities facing the business world; with their support, Scotiabank is working to create a culture of Inclusion which is at the heart of our global community of Scotiabankers. The Leadership Circle is a great forum to exchange ideas that can be best practices towards a culture of Inclusion.”
Deanna Matzanke
Director, Global Employment Strategies,
Scotiabank

“Shaw Media strives in its daily activities as a broadcaster to promote and foster what we believe is Canada’s most valuable resource: diversity. The richness and perspective it brings to the stories we tell and, the chance it gives us to break barriers and champion our proudly Canadian identity, are among the many reasons we are happy to support Inclusion Works and the important, thought-provoking programming it provides each year.”
Paul Robertson
Group Vice President, Shaw Communications
and President, Shaw Media

“Australia shares, with Canada, the need to engage employers in solutions that address our sizable social and economic inclusion issues. We are pleased to have a strong sharing relationship with the Aboriginal Human Resource Council, who is working with our public and private sectors leaders to advance employer-based strategies that will help close the Aboriginal employment gap in Australia and strengthen international Indigenous inclusion.”
Tom Calma
Member of the Australian Social
Inclusion Board and Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice and Race Discrimination Commissioner
Elder of the Kungarakan tribal group and member of the Iwaidja tribal group (In the Northern Territory of Australia)

“At TransCanada we make big things; including opportunities. As a leader in defining energy infrastructure across North America, we’ve been promoting Aboriginal inclusion as our part of our business practice for over 30 years. We are proud of our Leadership Circle participation and look forward to sourcing Aboriginal talent through future Inclusion Works events.”
Renate Poole
Team Lead, Diversity & Compliance
TransCanada

“We participated in Inclusion Works for the third time in 2011, and are very pleased with the program’s success in connecting large employers like Syncrude with top quality candidates. We met with a number of qualified people and hired one of them. Overall, the event was very well organized and we look forward to returning in 2012.”
Donelda Patterson
Manager, Human Resources Services
Syncrude Canada Ltd.

“At RBC we continue to move along a path of learning and understanding, guided by ongoing consultation with Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. On this journey we’ve learned the importance of taking the long-term perspective. We remain committed to building new relationships and pathways to prosperity for Aboriginal people.”
Rob Johnston
Regional President
Royal Bank of Canada