JEDI: about JEDI: action plan: economic business and skill development

About JEDI: Action Plan:
Economic, Business & Skill Development

Strategic direction: To foster a holistic approach to Aboriginal economic development through communication, networking, entrepreneurship development and capacity building.

Activities

1) Promotion of NB Aboriginal procurement ready businesses (PJVC)

Objective:

to create greater awareness amongst federal, provincial, municipal gvts. of Aboriginal businesses to market NB Aboriginal businesses

2) Update NB Aboriginal Business Directory (CED)

Objective:

to keep Directory current
to increase profile of Aboriginal businesses
to increase procurement opportunities

3) Support Economic Development Officer representation at national economic development conferences (CED)

Objective:

to support professional development
to strengthen links to national organizations and resources

4) Advocate for JEDI Community Economic Development Committee representation on national and local boards (CED)

Objective:

to support professional development
to profile the needs of NB Aboriginal people
to increase awareness and profile of JEDI

5) Facilitate First Nations Business Workshops (CED)

Objective:

to improve communication flow at grass root level
to encourage entrepreneurial activity

6) Support the development of community profiles (CED)

Objective:

to profile existing community resources
to identify opportunities for growth
to create awareness amongst government departments and private sector

7) Review and support professional development programs for economic development officers (CED)

Objective:

to enhance EDO professional development
to identify and support a standard program for capacity building

8) Recruitment of guest speakers (CED, Plenary)

Objective:

to increase awareness of organizations, programs and resources
to support professional development
to share information and best practices

9) Support implementation and maintenance of Aboriginal Business Service Network, ABSN (CED)

Objective:

to profile needs of NB Aboriginal people
to ensure easy access and relevant information

10) Facilitate inter-committee presentations and reports amongst JEDI sub-committees (CED)

Objective:

to strengthen communication links between JEDI sub-committees
to identify opportunities for joint initiatives
to provide input and support to activities

11) Advocate for the establishment of a senior federal/provincial Aboriginal Economic Development Advisor (CED)

Objective:

to assist Community Economic Development Officers in the development of projects
to enhance economic development opportunities

12) Stimulate procurement activity of NB Aboriginal businesses (PJVC)

Objective:

to assist Aboriginal businesses with the federal/provincial procurement process
to increase the number of Aboriginal procurement contracts
to create awareness of procurement opportunities

13) Advocate for the inclusion of Aboriginal participation in specific procurement
events (PJVC)

Objective:

to ensure Aboriginal representation
to profile NB Aboriginal businesses

14) Advocate for a NB Aboriginal Procurement and Joint Venture Officer (PJVC)

Objective:

to assist Aboriginal businesses with the federal/provincial procurement process
to provide continuity of services to Aboriginal businesses
to identify joint venture opportunities

15) Development of a strategy to stimulate joint venture activities (PJVC)

Objective:

to increase joint venture opportunities
to create a greater awareness amongst First Nation communities, Aboriginal organizations and Aboriginal entrepreneurs of the opportunities and benefits of joint ventures
to share best practices

16.) Initiate targeted reverse trade forums (PJVC)

Objective:

to showcase procurement ready Aboriginal businesses
to gain knowledge of future procurement needs
to connect potential Aboriginal suppliers with government buyers

17) Review procurement process and federal set-aside policy (PJVC)

Objective:

to increase knowledge and understanding of policies
to understand procurement process from perspective of entrepreneur
to identify barriers or miscommunications

18) Host National PSAB (Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses) meeting of federal department coordinators (PJVC)

Objective:

to assist national PSAB Coordinator in bringing national forum to NB
to ensure Atlantic regional concerns are voiced at national level

19) Establish measurement tool for procurement activity of Aboriginal businesses

Objective:

to measure level of Aboriginal procurement activity
to evaluate PJVC effectiveness

20) Promote PSAB amongst Federal Material Managers (PSAB)

Objective:

to enhance knowledge of PSAB amongst Federal Material Managers in NB

21) Facilitate FAM (Familiarization) Tour II - Value-added wood sector & FAM Tour I - Fisheries sector (RS)

Objective:

to identify tangible opportunities in the value-added wood sector
to enhance economic development opportunities in the fisheries sector

22) Advocate for the development of policies and management practices for the protection of natural resources used by Aboriginal people in traditional crafts and medicines (RS)

Objective:

to increase the level of awareness of land based resources used in traditional ceremonies, medicines and crafting
to ensure protection of the natural resources used by Aboriginal people in traditional crafts, medicines, foods or ceremonies
to protect resources from bi-product destruction

23) Support the creation of an inventory of the fauna and flora used by Aboriginal people in traditional crafts, medicines, and ceremonies (RS)

Objective:

to identify and document natural resource needs of Aboriginal people used for medicines, ceremonies, foods, and crafts
to share cultural values with respect to above

24) Facilitate >Black Ash= workshop - pilot project (RS)

Objective:

to create awareness of the uses of Black Ash amongst Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people
to develop a protocol for hassle free access of Black Ash by Aboriginal crafters prior to its destruction (i.e. clear cutting)

25) Identification of business and training opportunities that will enhance economic growth within the natural resource sectors (i.e. forestry, aquaculture, natural gas) (RS)

Objective:

to facilitate or support workshops which will enhance knowledge and/or skill development
to generate list of skill building activities
to increase economic development opportunities within resource sectors

26) Identification and communication of training needs for the certification and/or skill development of Aboriginal people within the resource sectors (RS)

Objective:

to bridge gaps in skill readiness
to evaluate and make recommendations for future training programs
to provide information on certification and the importance of building a certified workforce
to encourage long-term human resource planning in the resource sectors

About JEDI: Action Plan: Economic, Business & Skill Development

Activities

About JEDI: Action Plan:
Economic, Business & Skill Development