Life Long Learning Sectoral Follow-up Session: Facilitators' Report

Life Long Learning Sectoral Follow-up Session: Facilitators' Report

Lifelong Learning: Post-Secondary Education (PSE) and Skills Development

Annex A - Agenda

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FOLLOW-UP TO THE CANADA - ABORIGINAL PEOPLES ROUNDTABLE
LIFELONG LEARNING SECTORAL SESSION
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION (PSE) AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 18-19, 2004
AYLMER, QUEBEC
CHATEAU CARTIER HOTEL
ANNOTATED AGENDA

INTRODUCTION:

The objectives for the Lifelong Learning Sectoral Session are:

Develop different definitions of success and recommended actions to achieve progress in PSE and Skills Development priority policy areas (i.e. jurisdiction and control; access and integration; capacity building and sustainability; and research and curriculum development) relative to the Inuit, Métis, and First Nations, while ensuring the unique challenges of urban Aboriginal people, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal people living in rural and remote locations are addressed; and,
Seek recommended actions within the priority areas to build and/or enhance collaborative relationships and systems to improve PSE and Skills Development outcomes for Aboriginal post-secondary learners and adults, including delivery mechanisms and results-based performance measures.

AGENDA ACTIVITIES:

Pre-Session Activity - Wednesday, November 17, 2004

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration

Chaudiere

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception

(Hosted by Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians)

Chaudiere

Day One - Thursday, November 18, 2004

7:30 am	Coffee and Registration	Chaudiere
8:30 am	Opening Invocation	Chaudiere Elders/Youth
8:45 am	Welcoming Remarks Purpose, Context and Next Steps	The Honourable Andrew Scott, Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Interlocuter for Métis and Non-Status Indians
9:15 am	Review of the Background Papers (One PowerPoint presentation on all papers).	Facilitation Team
9:35 am	Introduction to the Forum Agenda Description of Breakout Group Process	Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator
9:45 am	Health Break
10:00 am	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 1:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups First Nations Beau Rivage A Métis Rive Gauche Inuit Chaudiere
	Issues of Jurisdiction and Control Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: How will we address the issues of jurisdiction and control that are impacting on access to, and success within, post-secondary education and skills development programs and services?
12:30 noon	Lunch (to be provided)
1:30 pm	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 2:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups
	Improving Access and Integration Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: What adaptations and collaborative approaches would contribute to improved levels of access to, and success within, post-secondary education and skills development programming and services?
4:00 pm	Health Break
4:15 pm	Reports from Breakout Sessions 1 and 2	Chaudiere Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session Reporters (10 mins each)
	Launch Question: Are there any similarities, and/or distinctive features, in the definitions of success and recommended actions being suggested in relation to First Nations, Métis, Inuit and the Crosscutting themes?
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Facilitator Summary of Day One	Facilitation Team

Day Two - Friday, November 19, 2004

8:15 am	Coffee	Chaudiere
8:45 am	Opening Invocation	Elders and youth
9:00 am	Wrap-up of day 1/ Introduction to day 2	Facilitation Team
9:15 am	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 3:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups First Nations Beau Rivage A Métis Rive Gauche Inuit Chaudiere
	Building Capacity and Sustainability Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: What capacity supports (e.g. human resources, infrastructure, sustainability, etc.) are needed to ensure Aboriginal communities participation and progress on shared PSE and Skills Development priorities?
11:45 am	Lunch (to be provided)
12:45 pm	3 Breakout Groups to discuss Policy Area 4:	First Nations, Métis and Inuit issues breakout groups
	Curriculum and Research Development Shared Definition of Success Recommended Actions Crosscutting Themes (i.e. Urban Aboriginal and Aboriginal Women lens, with crosscutting theme of Rural/Remote)
	Launch Question: How can research and curriculum development be applied to support improved participation and outcomes in PSE and skills development?
3:15 pm	Health Break
3:30 pm	Reports from Breakout Sessions 3 and 4	Provincial Ballroom Métis, First Nations and Inuit Session reporters (10 mins each)
	Launch Question: Are there any similarities, and/or distinctive features, in the definitions of success and recommended actions being suggested in relation to First Nations, Métis, Inuit and the Crosscutting themes?
4:00 pm	Facilitator's Overall Summary	Facilitation Team
4:30 pm	Closing Ceremony and Adjournment

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