February 19, 2007: Please be advised that
the CLC has just advised us that they have postponed the 3rd Aboriginal/Workers
of Colur Conference that was to be held in March 2007. We will
keep you posted of the new dates when we are advised.
December 8, 2006
To: Members of the CLC Executive Council, Ranking Officers of
Affiliated Unions, Directly Chartered
Locals, Federations of Labour,
Labour Councils
Greetings Sisters and Brothers!
CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS
3rd ABORIGINAL FORUM – March 21, 2007
and
3rd ABORIGINAL/WORKERS OF COLOUR CONFERENCE -
March 22-24, 2007
The face of Canada and our workplaces is changing like never before.
Over the next twelve years, the canvas of Canada will undergo an unprecedented
change, particularly for Aboriginal and communities of colour. The
demographic projections are powerful.
The Aboriginal population is growing more than twice as fast as the rest
of the population in Canada. Among First Nations and the Métis,
50 percent of the population is younger than 18. Among the Inuit,
50 percent of the population is younger than 15.
No other Canadian source of labour can begin to meet the rising needs
of numerous trades and professions over the long term.
For communities of colour, the next dozen years will also see a dramatic
rise in numbers. By the time Canada celebrates its 150th birthday,
one in five persons will be a person of colour. Similarly, the new
Canadian labour force will see more young people of colour than ever before. Consider
that Generation X (18-34 year olds) is a cohort of 20 million persons and
20 percent are of colour. Generation Y (5-15 year olds) is the most
racially diverse cohort in Canadian history, with one in three a person
of colour.
Now is the time to build on our growing numbers, power and political potential.
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is pleased to announce that the Aboriginal
Forum will begin on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination, March 21, 2007, followed by the Aboriginal/Workers of Colour
Conference (March 22-24).
The Aboriginal Forum (March 21st) is an one-day event, with participation
limited to persons of Aboriginal ancestry.
The Aboriginal/Workers of Colour Conference will start at 9:00 am on March
22nd and is open to all conference participants.
The Aboriginal Forum and Aboriginal/Workers of Colour Conference will
take place in Ottawa.
Theme
In light of our growing presence in our communities, the theme for our
Conference is “Building our Power – Building our Presence.”
This Conference will provide participants with a number of exciting learning
and action opportunities, such as:
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interacting with high profile race and human rights activists and
speakers;
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working in teams to conduct creative and saucy equity actions
throughout the city and on Parliament Hill;
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participating in a unique
group photograph of all Conference participants staged in front of
Canada's Parliament buildings;
-
participating in a variety of workshops
dealing with issues directly relevant to Aboriginal and workers of
colour; and
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engaging with Parliamentarians and policy makers on key
issues of concern to our communities
Please read and share the attached information package for this exciting
Forum and Conference, and help build our political power and presence.
If you require additional information about the Aboriginal Forum and Aboriginal/Workers
of Colour Conference, please contact:
Jeannette Lang
Aboriginal
Forum and
Aboriginal/Workers
of Colour Conference
c/o
Anti-Racism and Human Rights Department
Canadian Labour Congress
2841 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8X7
Telephone: 613-521-3400 extension 262
Fax: 613-521-3959
E-mail: anti-racism&hr@clc-ctc.ca
In solidarity,
Hassan Yussuff
Secretary-Treasurer
cc: CLC Officers and Assistants
CLC Headquarters and Regional Staff
CLC National Human Rights Committee
CLC National Women's Committees
CLC Workers of Colour Working Group
CLC Aboriginal Workers Working Group
CLC Solidarity and Pride Working Group
CLC Disability Rights Working Group
CLC Youth Working Group
CLC Literacy Working Group
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