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Task:
Alone or with a partner, you are to choose any two profiles from the Indigenous Career Profile link below.
Then, fill out the Note Catcher form for each profile you do.
Indigenous Career Profile
Reflection
1. How might the Indigenous professionals that you have learned about challenge stereotypes people in our community might have about Indigenous people?
2. How can learning about different kinds of careers that Indigenous professionals pursue help us build “capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy and mutual respect” as called for by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
3. Why is this an important goal for Canadian society?
Worksheet Link or copy and and paste these questions into a Word document so you can type your answers.
Note Catcher
Indigenous Jobs
Go to the following link. Take a few minutes to look at the opportunities provided from this website.
What do you notice about what is posted here?
Are any of the jobs unique or specific to Indigenous people, culture or Indigenous communities?
STEM Employment
Go to the following (click on picture) link, and look at the jobs that are under the heading of STEM. Most fall under 4 categories.
1. Science
2. Technology
3. Engineering
4. Math
Are there exceptions?
What do you notice about all the jobs listed from this website?
