Indigenous People employment in Canada Presented by Gulina Veronika
Inuit Métis First Nations
Education: 29.1% of Indigenous people aged 25-64 have post-secondary education vs. 54.0% of non-Indigenous people Health: Life expectancy 74.2 years vs. 82.0 years for non-Indigenous population Unemployment: 10.1% for Indigenous people vs. 5.5% for non-Indigenous Canadians (2019) Statistics
Employment Statistics Employment rate (ages 25-54): 70.8% Indigenous vs. 80.3% non-Indigenous Youth unemployment (ages 15-24): 19.1% Indigenous vs. 11.8% non-Indigenous Management positions: Only 2.2% held by Indigenous people
Educational barriers Geographic isolation Cultural misunderstandings Discrimination Limited access to support services Familial and community responsibilities Challenges in Indigenous Employment
Men: 17% prioritize skills training Women: 7% prioritize childcare assistance, 12% prioritize work experience Gender Differences in Employment Needs
13% of working-age First Nations people moved for job reasons in past 5 years Higher mobility among unemployed (24%) vs. employed (14%) Men more likely to move than women (16% vs. 11%) Job-Related Mobility
Enhanced educational access Increased cultural awareness in workplaces Targeted economic empowerment policies Partnerships between Indigenous communities and government Path Forward
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