The following table summarizes the recommended implementation steps, their possible impact, and the costs of non-action related to NILA and the needs of the Aboriginal job seeker.
| Recommended Implementation Steps | Possible Impacts | Cost of Non-action |
|---|---|---|
| Seek organizational mandate, funding, and resources to develop and implement a national awareness campaign. | 1.
Aboriginal youth get a clear message that literacy is a pre-cursor to job success.
2. There is greater awareness of NILA’s mission and program expansion to reflect the importance of workplace literacy. |
1. There continues to be no leadership stepping forward to address this huge gap. |
| Develop a model of partnership for First Nations communities. | 3.
NILA begins to develop a credible voice in First Nations communities.
4. Services begin to reach the right client group. Models of successful partnership are replicated. |
2.
Services for literacy development continue to be fragmented.
3. Aboriginal job seekers continue to have high unemployment rates. |
| Develop intake and literacy assessments for proper diagnosis and referral to the labour market. | 5.
Literacy takes its place as the foundational step prior to employment readiness.
6. First Nations communities begin to assess, plan, and develop their own literacy programs. |
4.
Literacy is left to community groups and continues to be stigmatized and seen as charity.
5. Job and training opportunities continue to be missed. |