Final Research Report: Needs and Gaps Analysis of Aboriginal Youth Employment

This report provides insights into Aboriginal youth employment in Brandon, Manitoba, in 2016. Seven community organizations in Brandon assisted with the distribution of surveys to a mixture of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youths. The objectives included the identification of trends, barriers, and challenges for Aboriginal employment, to recommend actions to overcome these barriers and challenges, to identify the levels and trends of educational attainment, as well as suggesting potential partnerships. It provides the reader with recommendations for educational institutions, the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples Council (BUAPC), the City of Brandon as well as employers.