GREAT Labour Market Solutions
Connecting Employers with Aboriginal Workers
The goal of our project is to connect skilled Aboriginal Trades people with Employers in the Construction Industry.
In 2009, with the support of the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario (AABO) and their Members, Grand River Employment and Training – GREAT, located on the Six Nations Reserve in the Brantford area, was successful in securing funding for a regional initiative focused on connecting employers in the construction industry with Aboriginal Trades people in the province of Ontario. As a result GREAT Labour Market Solutions was conceived. The primary goal of the project is to provide free services to employers in the construction industry and to provide free membership services to ready to work skilled Aboriginal Trades people regardless of residency or affiliation.
Through our centralized databank we will enhance opportunities for aboriginal workers by effectively matching them with employers in the construction industry. We will do this by ensuring that their professional profiles are up-to-date and that their skills and union and trade affiliations are catalogued appropriately. Further we will screen all new referrals for potential specialized training and advancement. 
Our recruitment service is free to employers and includes ongoing support and specialized training incentives for employers who hire aboriginal workers. We are confident that we will be an ideal resource for employers in the construction industry and that GREAT Labour Market Solutions will become a convenient gateway for Employers in the construction industry to connect with ‘ready to work’ skilled Aboriginal trades people.
But we cannot do it alone. So for more information about Labour Market Solutions please contact 1-877-670-WORK (9675).
Together we can make things Great!
The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) currently offers apprenticeship programs in the following areas:
Construction & Maintenance Electrician and Powerline Technician. If you are interested in applying for one of the apprenticeship programs, download and fill out the appropriate application form and fax to Labour Market Solutions 519-445-4631. Also, fill out the online registration form found under the "Aboriginal Workers" tab. For more information check out CUSW's website www.cusw.ca
Download your Document; CUSW Apprenticeship Info (.doc format)
Electrician Apprenticeship Application (pdf format)
Powerline Technician Apprenticeship Application
