Greetings to Chief, council and members of Opaskwayak Cree Nation
My name is Louise Nichol and I would like to inform you of a research project that I hope to be doing over the next six months. My thesis research is focussed on the needs of Employment Counsellors in Northern Manitoba. I have contacted Carolynn Constant and she has agreed to support the research by having herself and one other Employment Counsellor from OCN participate in one interview and two focus groups in September and October.
I am not First Nations decent and I wish to assure you that this study is not about First Nations issues, but rather about the role of guidance that is needed when helping your members. I feel it is proper to inform you of this project and assure you that all ethical guidelines are being followed and no one will be harmed by this project.
I would like to offer you a summary report of the research findings, available by March 2007, and I hope that you approve of this process. I am attaching a brief project description to provide you with more details about this project.
I believe that Aboriginal Employment Counsellors have a tough job and ultimately this research may lead to providing these workers with better systems and processes to serve their clients effectively.
Please contact me if you have any questions at all. Most days I am available at xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Respectfully
Louise Nichol
Thesis Student
Royal Roads University