On October 22, 2013 Stephen Crocker of PTI Group Inc. talked about Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement at the Working Effectively with Aboriginal Peoples® Speaker Series in Edmonton Alberta. This presentation runs 38 minutes and has a focus of Engagement, particularly on the Employment and Business Development side. I really like some of the PTI initiatives and metrics to support them. This event was recorded on my iphone as the videographer was a no show. The audio is a little rough but we blended it together with his slides to create this video presentation. It is done with permission and thanks from Stephen Crocker. Enjoy!

1. Aboriginal Consultation and
Engagement
Stephen Crocker
October 22, 2013
an Oil States International company

2. Presentation Outline
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Overview PTI Group Inc.
PTI Aboriginal Recruitment Process
Aboriginal Recruitment Outcomes
Aboriginal Training Initiatives
Contributing Factors
Questions
Slide 2

3. Overview of PTI Group
Facility Design /
Engineering
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Engineers
Project
Management
CAD
Modular Manufacturing
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Carpenters
Plumbers
Electricians
General Labour
Site work &
Installation
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Permitting
Water &
Wastewater
Power generation
Facility install
Manage &
Operate
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Kitchen Workers
Housekeeping
Janitorial
Management
Security
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4. Wapasu Creek Lodge
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5. Henday Lodge
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6. Lodge Photos
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7. PTI Aboriginal Recruitment Process
 No Statistical Tracking System
 No Aboriginal Strategic Plan
 Little Research Performed on
Aboriginal Communities
 Little Face to Face Contact
 Unable to Recruit and Retain
Aboriginal Employees
 Sincere Desire to Improve
 Developed the Model
 Chose a FN for Pilot Project
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8. PTI Aboriginal Recruitment Process
 Create Aboriginal
Recruitment Hubs
 First Nation HRD Assist
with Recruitment
 Resumes, Applications,
Screening, Interviews
 Overcome Barriers
 Make Transportation
Arrangements
 PTI has 5 Aboriginal Hubs
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9. Aboriginal Recruitment Outcomes
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PTI Total = 268 = 9.2%
Buffalo Metis Catering = 123 = 11.1%
Wapasu Lodge = 103 = 14.2%
Factory #1 = 24 = 10.5%
Factory #2 = 23 = 13.1
Alberta Aboriginal Population = 5.8%
Retention Rate thus far for 2013
Non Aboriginal = 76%
Aboriginal = 65%
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10. Aboriginal Training Initiatives
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Seven Aboriginal Camp Cook Programs
Run delivered at a PTI site
66 started, 57 graduated = 86.4% grad rate
All grads offered kitchen positions at PTI
Three trade related training initiatives with First Nations
Positions offered at PTI factories in Edmonton
Programs funded through Alberta Human Services and First
Nation ASETS
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11. Contributing Factors
 Internal Aboriginal Relations
Committee
 Statistical Tracking System
Developed & Implemented
 Aboriginal Awareness Training
 Three Year Aboriginal Strategic
Plan
 Joined Aboriginal Organizations
(i.e. Aboriginal Human
Resource Council)
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