Recognizing Achievement Assignment
Completion requirements
You have been given a list of prominent Aboriginal Canadians who have earned recognition in their professional fields. Research a First Nations individual, a Metis individual and an Inuit individual who has successfully entered into the world of business to improve their quality of life while keeping in balance traditional practices.
Create a profile for one of these individuals. This profile may be presented as an Interview, magazine article, resume or another appropriate format that lends itself to a detailed review of an individual’s life and his/her work. (Don't forget that there is the magazine and community website links in the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities section at the beginning of the course.)Â
Include:
- their location
- their band or tribe affiliation
- personal information such as where they grew up, important and/or influential people in their lives
- ways that they maintain their traditional values
- information about their business or profession
- how their business and their work benefits the local community