Item - 2015.EX10.15

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on December 9, 2015 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on December 1, 2015 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 9, 2015.
  • See also AA1.2
  • See also EX10.1
  • See also EX10.16
  • See also EX10.17

EX10.15 - Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 9 and 10, 2015, adopted the following:

 

1.  City Council direct the Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in partnership with Human Resources, in consultation with the members of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, to develop an internship strategy for aboriginal youth in Councillors' offices.

 

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to consider as part of the Social Procurement Policy requirements, hiring people who identify as aboriginal.

City Council Decision Advice and Other Information

City Council considered Items EX10.1, EX10.15, EX10.16 and EX10.17 together.

Background Information (Committee)

(October 9, 2015) Letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Aboriginal Employment Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85352.pdf
(October 9, 2015) Presentation from the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights and Consultant, Human Resources on Aboriginal Employment Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85348.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

EX10.15 - Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1.  City Council direct the Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, in partnership with Human Resources, in consultation with the members of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, to develop an internship strategy for aboriginal youth in Councillors' offices.

 

2.  City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to consider as part of the Social Procurement Policy requirements, hiring people who identify as aboriginal.

Origin

(October 9, 2015) Letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee

Summary

The Aboriginal Affairs Committee submits its recommendations on the Aboriginal Employment Strategy.

Background Information

(October 9, 2015) Letter from the Aboriginal Affairs Committee on Aboriginal Employment Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85352.pdf
(October 9, 2015) Presentation from the Director, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights and Consultant, Human Resources on Aboriginal Employment Strategy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-85348.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michelle Berardinetti (Carried)
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