This chapter presents recommendations based on the research findings and conclusions described in chapter four. The recommendations and implications presented in this chapter are in response to the research question: “How can Employment Counsellors [ECs] in rural and northern regions best be supported to enhance their effectiveness in helping clients with multiple barriers achieve job success?”
The potential impact of these recommendations goes beyond the project sponsor, National Indigenous Literacy Association, and extends to the other stakeholders including: the employers of ECs in rural and northern Manitoba, the government funders of employment support programs, and the Leadership in rural and northern communities where the EC lives and works.
National Indigenous Literacy Association (NILA), as the sponsor of this project, has agreed to represent the recommendations to the other partner stakeholders in the project. Specifically, the recommendations are directed toward NILA, the Province of Manitoba, and rural and northern Manitoba First Nations communities.
Recommendations in this chapter are presented as they pertain to the three stakeholders, and each area is followed by implementation suggestions and potential implications if recommendations are not followed. The benefits for the EC are also addressed through the implementation suggestions.