Capacity building is a key requirement, and one of the pillars of the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS). The capacity to provide efficient and effective labour market programming is a measurement of an organization's ability to plan, deliver and report on programs and services that meet the needs of Aboriginal clients, employers and communities.
In Canada, 80 Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement (AHRDA) holders deliver labour market programming in over 400 locations.
Accountability is important to the Government of Canada. Service Canada needs to know that the Strategy is performing as designed to fulfil the department's legal obligations to report to Parliament, and so it can communicate the Strategy's success and progress to other key stakeholders. Demonstrated success supports the broader Aboriginal agenda, and is important to the continued evolution of labour market programming through innovative approaches such as the AHRDS.
Accountability is important to AHRDA holders. Reporting and assessment of results provides AHRDA holders with information they need to ensure their programs continue to meet the needs of their clients.
Accountability is also important to the continued development of the capacity of AHRDA holders to effectively administer their programs, and to the development of well trained Aboriginal public administrators and labour market specialists. Capacity building funds support training in public administration and front-line Aboriginal human resources development officers, as well as the development of tools and systems to build the capacity and efficiency of Aboriginal organisations across the country.
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