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You will explore a variety of STEM-related careers from the perspective of Indigenous professionals.

  • You will will learn about a variety of STEM-related career paths pursued by Indigenous professionals which may or may not be related to their Indigenous identity
  • You will explore how a person’s Indigenous identity might inform or connect with their career
  • You will reflect on how the career paths undertaken by these Indigenous professionals contribute to their understanding of the relevance of STEM careers

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. 

 

 

 

Indigenous Career Profile

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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? 

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