Table 9 summarizes the recommended implementation steps, their possible impact and the costs of non-action related to First Nation Communities and the needs of the Aboriginal Job Seeker.
| Implementation Steps | Possible Impacts | Cost of Non-action |
|---|---|---|
| Cast a wide net to include everyone in an integrated strategy to address the quality of life in rural and northern First Nations communities. Lobby for participation of the federal partners and demand better statistical data collection for the future. | 1. Rural and northern communities get attention to their plight. Quality data becomes available to aid in successful planning and programming decisions. Communities begin to build capacity for long-term planning. | 1. Available funds will continue to be inadequate to meet the growing needs for community infrastructure, housing, health care, education, and employment. |
| Build on available programs, like Northern Development Strategy, with consistent consultations and planning to strategize economic and labour market development at the community level. | 2.Communities will maximize the opportunities for training and employment on major provincial initiatives. Communities become attractive to investors with business ideas and no available workforce. | 2.Current disjointed processes will produce poor employment statistics, and the problem will worsen quite quickly. |
| Partner with the Province of Manitoba to build human resource capacity and develop capable local ECs who are happy, productive, and stay with the job. | 3. Communities will have system counsellors who can work with individuals to encourage the vision, establish the route, make the program linkages, and be there to support. | 3.
Successful program results are only seen in isolated pockets.
4. Staff turnover continues to be high. 5. Program funds continue to be insufficient. |
| 4.
Aboriginal job seekers will know what their options are, what their strengths are, and what it will take to succeed.
5. Career development is available for local ECs and aids in retention. 6. Programming becomes flexible and responsive to learner needs as required. 7. The community builds the capacity to design programs that link to each other and maximize funding dollars. |