Melissa Hardy-Giles, President and CEO of ORIGIN, shares her Indigenous perspective on everything related to economic reconciliation, career exploration and Indigenous cultural education for youth and adults alike.
Learn more about what inspires Melissa every day and how the team at ORIGIN works towards our mission of advancing economic reconciliation.
This story is new for some, new for far too many. Yet, familiar, for some. Familiar, for far too many. In June of 2021, September 30th was marked as a federal statutory holiday from Parliament and deemed as the “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation”. This day is commonly known as Orange Shirt Day. Orange […]
When I think about my favourite memory regarding Powwows, I’d have to say that the first thing that comes to mind is when my one of my children was sad one day because “only the Aboriginal students can wear their regalia to school tomorrow” as the next day was National Aboriginal Day. I smiled as […]
Today marks the start of Indigenous History Month in Canada. June was declared National Indigenous History Month in 2009. This month is a time to reflect on the deep-rooted history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Learning more about this history and Indigenous culture is so important when it comes to working towards reconciliation. The Significance […]
In the skilled trades, opportunities to increase work readiness, community support and retention efforts are necessary for women to succeed.
From a young age, we are asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. Your answer may have been influenced by what you saw adults around you working in or a career that is talked about most often in school or in the community. Youth can often feel a pressure to pursue […]
Entering the world of work is a completely different experience for everyone. It can depend on many factors including their background, education, and interests. For example, someone who grew up with access to educational resources and the opportunity for career exploration would have a leg up from those who didn’t have that available to them. […]
