First Peoples Development Inc. 101-1355 Mountain Avenue, Winnipeg, 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 Manitoba 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 Canada 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 First Nations 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 3000 2000 2244 1000 1603 0 RETURNED TO SCHOOL & RETURNED TO EMPLOYMENT Targets Results Targets vs Results 3000 3425 3399 2000 1000 0 CLIENTS SERVED Targets Results 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 Cree Nation Lake Manitoba First Nation Skownan First Nation Long Plain First Nation Swan Lake First Nation Sagkeeng First Nation Sandy Bay First Nation Little Grand Rapids 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 Opaskwayak 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 Chemawawin Cree Nation Long Plain First Nation Pinaymootang Pine Creek First Nation 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,