First Peoples Development Inc. 101-1355 Mountain Avenue, , MB, R2X 3B6

Annual Report 2018-2019

Index Message from the President ...... 1 Mission ...... 2

2018-2019 ASETS Client Targets and Results ...... 3 2018 MB Indigenous Welding Camps ...... 4 Welding Camp Graduates ...... 5

MB Indigenous Welding ...... 6

2018-2019 Robotics ...... 7 Robotic Graduates 2018-19 ...... 8 Licensed Practical Nursing Program ...... 9 LPN Success Stories ...... 10

First Nation Youth Summit ...... 11 Lake Outlet Channel Project...... 12

Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Training...... 13 FPDI Audit...... 14 Message from the President On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the 2018-2019 Annual Report.

Over the past year, there has been a tremendous amount of achievements with the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) as well as proposal based projects.

For fiscal year 2018-19, ASETS trained 3,399 clients achieving 99% of the 3,425 clients projected. 2,244 clients returned to school or became employed.

FPDI proposal based projects included: • Licenced Practical Nursing (LPN) program - registered 30 participants, graduated 16; • First Nation Youth Summit, in partnership with Indigenous Service and the National Screening Institute - provided 102 Youth from 51 First Nation communities the opportunity to learn how to write a proposal, develop a project plan and learn multimedia products; • Welding program - recruited 13 participants, 9 currently in the program; • Enbridge Welding Camps - recruited 45 participants, 38 completed; • Lake Manitoba Outlet Channel Project - Class 1 truck driving, Heavy Equipment Operator and Construction Employment Prep Program, recruited 82 participants, 64 completed; • FPDI Robotics Lego EV3 Program - 441 participants in 20 completed.

661 participants successfully completed the proposal based training programs.

Thank you to the Board of Directors for their guidance and contributions in ensuring this year’s success. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would also like to thank the Sub Agreement Holders (SAH) and our valued partners; industry, government and service providers for your continued support and commitment.

We look forward to the new Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) program for First Nations people to gain more employment or seek further post-secondary education.

Best Regards, Ethel Anderson FPDI Board President Pinaymootang First Nation

First Peoples Development Inc. 1 Annual Report Mission First Peoples Development Inc. supports the development of capacity within First Nations, and assists in addressing training and employment barriers to increase First Nation member’s participation in the labour market.

ASETS Priorities 1. Supporting demand-driven skills development 2. Fostering partnerships with industry, educators and government 3. Placing emphasis on accountability and results

1. Demand driven skills development strategies: Training was provided to individuals for the Lake Manitoba Outlet Channel (LMOC) project. Funding was provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

2. Fostering partnerships: FPDI worked with Assiniboine Community College (ACC), Piping Industry Technical College (PICT), First Class Training Center, (FCTC), Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba (OETIM) to deliver group training opportunities such as License Practical Nursing, Welding, Truck driving, Heavy Equipment Operators and the Early Childhood Educator II.

3. Placing emphasis on accountability and results: o Ongoing ARMS training, in person or via telephone support; o Assist First Nations to achieve timely reporting; o Provided training on new reporting templates; o Provided support and advice to First Nations in the development and implementation of the Annual Operational Plan (AOP), projects, budgets, and cash flow projections; o Provided general program development support and assistance with the identification and negotiation of agreements with trainers and institutions; o Monitored SAH Contribution Agreement compliance by conducting regular on-site visits to ensure that the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement are being adhered to and targets are being met; and o Provided Financial Training for Daycares.

First Peoples Development Inc. 2 Annual Report 2018-2019 ASETS Client Targets and Results FPDI and SAH’s utilize the Accountability Resource Management System (ARMS) to track client data under the ASETS. Statistics gathered are clients assessed, trained, returned to school and employed. For the fiscal year of 2018-2019, FPDI reached 99.2% of their targeted clients and 71.4% of clients returned to school or gained employment.

Targets vs Results

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2000 2244

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0 RETURNED TO SCHOOL & RETURNED TO EMPLOYMENT

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Targets vs Results

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First Peoples Development Inc. 3 Annual Report 2018 MB Indigenous Welding Camps In partnership with Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and the Piping Industry Technical College, FPDI coordinated an introduction to metal work and the welding trade. Three, one-week training camps were deliver by the Piping Industry Technical College with 38 participants successfully learning how to read and interpret drawings, perform surface, fillet and shape welds and how to operate semi-automatic and manual welding equipment; such as shielded arc welding (SMAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

The participants come from various communities including:

Brokenhead First Nation O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Nation Lake Manitoba First Nation Swan Lake First Nation First Nation Roseau River First Nation Rat-Portage First Nation Ebb & Flow First Nation Pinaymootang First Nation God’s Lake First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Kawacatoose First Nation Little Saskatchewan First Nation Lake St. Martin First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Berens River First Nation

The camps had an overall success rate of 84.4% 26:12 males to female graduation ratio.

First Peoples Development Inc. 4 Annual Report Welding Camp Graduates Sept. 10-14

Sept. 17-21

Sept. 24-28

First Peoples Development Inc. 5 Annual Report MB Indigenous Welding The Indigenous Skilled Trades Education Program (STEP) began October 22, 2018 delivered by the Piping Industry Technical College (PITC). Fourteen First Nation participants were chosen to participate in the program ending September 2020.

The Female: male class ratio is 3:13

First Peoples Development Inc. 6 Annual Report 2018-2019 Robotics Information Technology is a multi-faceted Industry, with almost every industry needing some form of IT support. FPDI believes that First Nation youth should have equal opportunity to participate in this industry. With the Lego Mindstorms EV3 Core Set, youth get to learn an introduction to IT careers, such as programming, STEM concepts, and related careers. FPDI hopes this will set a foundation for youth to look toward IT as a career.

The 2018-2019 Robotics team visited 20 Communities, reaching 441 youth.

First Nations Communities Ebb & Flow First Nation Nelson House Cree Nation Waywayseecappo First Nation Gambler First Nation Dakota Tipi First Nation Swan Lake First Nation Keeseekoowenin First Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Thompson, Boys & Girls Club Sandy Bay First Nation Riverton Collegiate Roseau River First Nation Long Plain First Nation Pinaymootang William Whyte School Southeast Colligate Ma-Mawi-Wi-Chi-Itata Centre

First Peoples Development Inc. 7 Annual Report Robotic Graduates 2018-19

Riverton

Long Plain Chemawawin

Keeseekoowenin

First Peoples Development Inc. 8 Annual Report Licensed Practical Nursing Program The LPN Aboriginal Nursing Program started on February 29, 2016 in Southport Manitoba. It was a 3-year program ending in 2019. The LPN graduation took place on May 11, 2018, graduating 16 participants.

LPN Program graduates were from the following communities: Ebb & Flow First Nation, Dakota Plains First Nation, Dakota Tipi First Nation, Long Plains First Nation, Sagkeeng First Nation, Swan Lake First Nation

LPN Success Stories

Kayla Taylor always dreamt of becoming a nurse. She questioned the possibility of studying while raising a child. With the loving support of her partner and family, she made this possible. Taking her son to hockey games, while studying in the stands. Kayla’s program began in 2016. The same year her mother was diagnosed with cancer and she moved in with Kayla. Throughout the Licensed Practical Nurse Program school year she would always say “oh, this is my daughter, she is in nursing school.” She was always really proud. Kayla lost her mother on Feb. 19, 2017, school became a way to forget about hard times in her life. She said, “I thought the way I could give back is to give it all I can, stick with it and just work hard, and I know that they would be proud.” Kayla graduated with honors from Assiniboine Community College, Licensed Practical Nursing Program. Kayla Taylor was presented with Assiniboine’s fifth annual “One to Watch” student achievement award for her exceptional achievements and significant contributions to her profession and the community.

Jocelyn McIvor was working as a Heath Care Aid before entering the Aboriginal Licenced Practical Nursing Program. Jocelyn wanted to be a positive role model for her son and provide a good life for her family. The program brought an amazing atmosphere of learning, with a group of spectacular people and instructors. Jocelyn’s biggest challenge was math, but with practice she got through it. The most enjoyable part of the program was practicing the skills she learned on real people. “The feeling was amazing, being knowledgeable is so rewarding.” This program impacted Jocelyn’s life dramatically. “I love the career I chose and now I can have a good life with my family. I have become more knowledgeable in the health care field. I am an Aboriginal woman who grew up in Sandy Bay First Nation and I did it!”

First Peoples Development Inc. 9 Annual Report Tessa McLeod was working full time as a Psychiatric Nurse Assistant. The nurses she worked with encouraged her to take the step to apply for the program. Tessa worked her way up the health care ladder, starting with housekeeping, laundry then to Psychiatric Nurse Assistant. Tessa knew she wanted to do more with her career, fueled by the passion to care for people, nursing care had always been a dream. Tessa’s greatest challenge was overcoming the fear of failure, memories from junior high and high school came to mind. After passing tests and skill labs the fear of failure no longer held her back. During her practicum meeting patients was most enjoyable, during these moments she knew that this is what she would do for the rest of her life. “This experience has taught me I can achieve anything I put my mind to and not put limits on my own success because the fear of failure. This experience has opened my eyes to whole world of possibilities in the nursing field.”

First Peoples Development Inc. 10 Annual Report First Nation Youth Summit In October of 2018, FPDI partnered with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and National Screening Institute (NSI) to host a Manitoba First Nations Youth Summit in Winnipeg.

Over 100 youth from 51 of the 63 Manitoba First Nations between the ages of 15 and 30 travelled to Winnipeg to participate in FPDI’s First Nations Youth Summit.

The youth were invited to participate in the forum to give them the opportunity to learn: • How to write a proposal • Develop a project plan • How to use multimedia products to capture their proposal concept • Submit a proposal for funding of a Community infrastructure project or youth Community program.

In February 2019, the youth submitted their project proposals to ISC. FPDI and ISC assessed the submissions. Eight (8) community proposals were successful. Community Proposal Dakota Tipi First Nation Outdoor Ice Rink $540,000 Ebb & Flow First Nation Ka Wiigwan Culture Center $790,000 Keeseekoowenin First Nation Youth Recreation Center $665,000 Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation 3 Energy Efficient Homes $735,000 Skownan First Nation Youth Centre $739,000 Waywayseecappo First Nation Youth Centre, Learning & Healing Lodge $680,000 Wasagamach First Nation Teaching Kitchen Renovation $590,000 Saysi Dene First Nation Youth Centre $223,000 ISC granted over 4 million dollars to the community projects

For those youth that didn’t submit a proposal, each individual learnt a great deal that increased their skills and abilities. This project was a great success.

First Peoples Development Inc. 11 Annual Report Lake Manitoba Outlet Channel Project

Training programs offered in the fiscal year 2018-19:

1. Customized Construction Employment Preparation Program (CEPP) delivered by Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC)

2. Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) delivered by Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba (OETIM)

3. Class 1 Driver delivered by First Class Training Centre (FCTC)

2018-19 Results

60 50 50 40 35 30 17 20 20 12 12 10 0 Class 1 Truck Training HEO Training CEPP Training

Completed Program Started Program

First Peoples Development Inc. 12 Annual Report Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Training

Daycare Finance Training- Jan. 27-28, Feb. 12-13, Feb. 26-27, 2019 FPDI held finance training, ECE’s got an overview of FNICCI, the finance process, and the Annual Operating Plan preparation process.

The Following SAH`s took part in the Training: Berens River First Nation Birdtail Sioux First Nation Brokenhead First Nation Canupawakpa First Nation Chemawawin First Nation Dakota Tipi First Nation Ebb & Flow First Nation Keeseekoowenin First Nation Lake Manitoba First Nation Lake St. Martin First Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation Pinaymootang First Nation Pine Creek First Nation Roseau River First Nation Rolling River First Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation Sioux Valley First Nation Skownan First Nation Swan Lake First Nation

Health, Nutrition and Safety Course-Mar. 18-22, 2019 Held by Assiniboine Community College, this course introduces students to the best principles and practices of good health promotion, occupational health, illness prevention and management.

The following SAH’s took part in the Training: Canupawaka First Nation Keeseekoowenin First Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation Pine Creek First Nation Rolling River First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation Sioux Valley First Nation Skownan First Nation

First Peoples Development Inc. 13 Annual Report FIRST PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT INC. Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2018

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Ethel Anderson President Darrell Shorting Vice-President Leonard Linklater Treasurer/Secretary Chief Cornel McLean AMC Representative Chief Marcel Moody AMC Representative Alana Cochrane Member Cindy McKay Member

FPDI STAFF

Joan Harris-Warren Executive Director Barb Moran Director of Administrative Services Alexis Nelson Executive Assistant Jeanine Michell Administrative Assistant Tia Dumas Administrative Assistant Julie Parenteau Program Officer Theressa West Assistant Program Officer Project Derek Ross Coordinator-Welding Shawna Kemble Student Advisor Florentino Cinco Finance Director Denise West Finance Coordinator Amber Harris Payroll & Benefits Administrator Shannon Nelson Finance Assistant Brittany McKay Daycare Coordinator

Sub-Agreement Holders

Berens River First Nation Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation Rolling River First Nation Birdtail Sioux First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Lake Manitoba First Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Buffalo Point First Nation Lake St. Martin First Nation Sandy Bay Ojibway Nation Canupawakpa Dakota Nation Little Saskatchewan First Nation Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Long Plain First Nation Skownan First Nation Dakota Plain First Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Swan Lake First Nation Dakota Tipi First Nation O Chi Chak Ko Sipi First Nation Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve Dauphin River First Nation O Pipon Na Piwin Cree Nation Waywayseecappo First Nation South Ebb & Flow First Nation Pinaymootang First Nation East Resource Development Fisher River Cree Nation Pine Creek First Nation

First Peoples Development Inc. 28 Annual Report FPDI HEAD OFFICE P.O. Box 70, 1 Crane Lane Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Manitoba R0E 1W0

FPDI WINNIPEG OFFICE 101-1355 Mountain Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 3B6

Phone: 204.987.9570 Fax: 204.987.9589

Website: www.fpdinc.ca