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schoolAboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements

Through its Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS), the Government of Canada supports Aboriginal people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) through targeted investments to improve their skills development and employability, and to help them secure long-term jobs. Under this Strategy, Aboriginal organizations design and deliver employment programs and services best suited to meet the unique needs of their communities.

All Aboriginal people, regardless of status or location, may access AHRDS programs and services. These include: labour market interventions; programs for youth, urban and Aboriginal persons living with disabilities; creation and maintenance of child care spaces (First Nations and Inuit Child Care), and capacity building for Agreement holders. Capacity building is a key requirement.

Currently, there are 80 Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements (AHRDAs) in place across Canada. Service Canada’s regional offices work closely with these Agreement holders to implement the AHRDS and its programs and services. At ICHR, AHRDA pursues training and skill development through financial support of ICHR staff of aboriginal descent.

For information on this program, visit the Government of Canada AHRDS Website.

expoPublic Service Commission’s Research Affiliate Program

The Research Affiliate Program (RAP) is a Public Service Commission (PSC) Program designed to give post-secondary students experience in applied research (design, execution, evaluation), when they must attain such knowledge and skills to graduate. It is also designed to help the Government of Canada conduct research, while retaining possession of existing intellectual property, and promote the release of scientific findings.

Students are normally placed with ongoing research operations in federal government facilities. ICHR has hosted two research affiliates through the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Visit the Public Service Commission’s RAP Site for more information.