Frequently Asked Questions

Aboriginal Employment Centres

In Canada, 80 Aboriginal agreement holder (Aboriginal employment centres) deliver labour market programming in over 400 locations. Each AHRDA (employment centre) serves as the most direct source to help Aboriginal people find employment and access training. These community-level agreements are flexible to ensure that Aboriginal organizations have authority to make decisions to meet the needs of their communities.

The employment centres are the key component in the federal government’s Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy designed by Human Resources and Skills Development to expand the employment opportunities of Aboriginal people across Canada

» Find an Aboriginal employment centre near you

What is a Sector Council?

Canada has 27 Sector Councils which work to improve the quality of the Canadian labour force and help firms meet changing competitive demands.

The councils bring together corporate executives, owner-operators of smaller firms, employees, union leaders, educators and interested government representatives to discuss practical perspectives on change. They also address issues related to technological change, quality standard, planning and human resource development.

» A list of sector councils and their websites

The Alliance of Sector Councils

The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC) is a coordinating body formed of the 27 sector councils.  TASC helps Sector Councils by promoting their value, providing them with a forum, linking them to stakeholder organizations and collectively carrying out decisions of common interest.

• Apprenticeship
• Career Awareness
• International Projects
• Occupational Standards
• Youth Initiatives
• Training Projects
• Job Banks

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