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Representative Public Service Plan
June 2019<br>
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Chapter 22 Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement and the 11 First Nation Final Agreements each have a Chapter on Economic Development Measures (Chapter 22)
Chapter 22 contains economic matters such as regional economic development plans and/or economic planning, economic agreements, financial institutions, contracting, employment opportunities and public corporations
Relevant to the context of the Representative Public Service Plan in Chapter 22:
section 22.4.0 (Employment Opportunities) and
Schedule A, Part 1 – Specific Economic Measures 2<br>
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Representative Public Service Plan Key areas of focus for the Representative Public Service Plan are:
Training
Public information
Counselling
Work place support
Targeted recruiting
The designation of positions to be held by Aboriginal people
Preferences in hiring
Key objective of a Representative Public Service Plan
Should aim to create a public service representative of the indigenous make-up of the Yukon
23.3% of Yukoners identified themselves as Aboriginal (or 8,195 people)*
* 2016 Census 3<br>
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Canada’s Governance Approach It is a Whole of Government obligation
Yukon Federal Table is providing overall accountability and direction
With support from its HR Sub-Committee and Technical Working Group made up of various federal departments located in the Yukon
First Nations must be consulted and engaged
We have been primarily working with Implementation Officials of First Nation governments at Implementation Working Group (IWG) meetings
The Yukon Federal Table has also been communicating with SGYFN Chiefs when there are significant updates/milestones. 4<br>
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Historical Progress on the Federal Plan Canada developed a draft plan in 1997-2000, but it was never implemented due to the pending devolution agreement between Canada and the Yukon Government
A second draft was created by regional officials of Treasury Board Secretariat and the Public Service Commission in consultation with INAC in 2003. Ultimately this plan was never approved or implemented
In 2018, CIRNA officials raised federal intentions to develop a Plan at several Implementation Working Group meetings
In August 2018, Canada sent a letter (signed by co-Chairs of Yukon Federal Table) to self-governing Yukon First Nation Chiefs on Canada’s intention to develop a Plan and to work with their Implementation officials in advancing the file 5<br>
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Snapshot of Canada’s Indigenous workforce in the Yukon In 2018, CIRNAC led an internal engagement with federal departments who are based in Yukon on their Indigenous human resources practices, federal footprint and number of Indigenous employees.
Key findings:
There were approximately 370 full time indeterminate staff in the Yukon at the time of survey (December 2017)
From the total number of active federal employees, approximately 54 self-identified as Indigenous, or approximately 14% of the federal footprint in the Yukon
This number increased to 18% or 77 people during summer season (for example, seasonal workers at Parks Canada).
Many federal departments had examples of initiatives in place to foster a better indigenous representation within their respective workforce, but this information had never been collected and/or communicated effectively as part of a cross-departmental strategy. 6<br>
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Progress to Date The Technical Working Group drafted a critical path for the development of the Representative Public Service Plan (shared with SGYFN Implementation Officials and Chiefs winter 2019)
The Technical Working Group has met several times in winter/spring 2019 to brainstorm activities and programs related to Indigenous human resources
Canada is working on putting these ideas together to bring to First Nations for consultation (expected timeline over the summer months) 9<br>
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Yukon First Nation Final Agreement context
An explanation of the Final Agreements, where the obligation is found for the Representative Public Service Plan
Federal Legislative Framework
Finance Administration Act, Public Service Employment Act, Employment Equity Act, etc…that govern how Canada can establishes its workforce
Objectives of Canada’s 5-year Plan
To foster and maintain a federal public service in the Yukon that represents the diversity of the Yukon population and that reflects values and respects the cultures, traditions and history of all Yukon peoples. Also focus on developing overall capacity of indigenous employees, providing options for them to work in any level of government over time.
Reporting on Performance
-- Every two years
Federal Footprint in Yukon
-- A glance at the number of employees in Yukon federal offices and the percentage that identify as
Indigenous
Activities and Expected Results 10 A sample 5-year RPSP plan has been created for discussion purposes, with the following sections:<br>
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A sample selection of activities and programs that may fit under each component of the Plan
Note these activities are just for discussion purposes and will need to be further refined 11 Activities and Expected Results<br>
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12 The purpose behind the departmental profiles is to showcase the realities of each federal department in Yukon. This may be anything from human resources and corporate staffing structures, to technical requirements to do jobs in that department (i.e. customs officers), any other unique requirements or policies of that department Annex to Plan: Departmental Profiles<br>
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13 Michel Léger
Manager, Negotiations and Implementation
Governance Directorate, Yukon Regional Office Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs / Government of Canada michel.leger@canada.ca / Tel: 867-667-3823
Gestionnaire, Négociations et mise en oeuvre
Direction de la Gouvernance, Bureau régional du Yukon Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord / Gouvernement du Canada michel.leger@canada.ca / Tél: 867-667-3823 Màhsi’ choo | Mä̀hsi’ cho | Sógá sénlá’ | Másin cho | Niyę sáw nîidhı́n | Shä̀w níthän | Kwä̀nä̀schis |Gùnèłchīsh | Gunałchîsh | Tsin'įį choh | Thank you | Merci !<br>
