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In Canada, the educational and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people are of particular concern. Overall, steadily rising levels of average educational attainment over the last three decades have not reduced economic inequality. This chapter presents longitudinal research on the links between Aboriginal people's motivations, barriers to participation in postsecondary education and training, and labour market outcomes. The research focuses on disadvantaged students enrolled in Manitoba Access programs and examines the factors that help adults overcome disadvantage. The data showed that access to higher education resulted in improved life and employment outcomes. At the same time, the data supports the view that the relationship between education, employment, and other life outcomes is complex.