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Program:
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Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS)
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Address:
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6 Shingwauk St
Garden River, ON
P6A 6Z8
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Intersection:
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Shingwauk St and Hwy 17 E
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Hours:
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Sep-Jun: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * closed 12noon-1pm
Jul-Aug: Mon-Thu 8am-4:15pm * closed 12noon-1pm * Fri 8am-12noon
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Service Description:
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Helps Anishnawbe people obtain employment and careers to foster their personal goals
Programs offered:
- apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship: Includes on-the-job training by technical instruction
- job opportunity program/targeted wage subsidy: Provides training and work experience with qualified employers/trainers to gain valuable knowledge and skills necessary to enter the labour force
- mobility assistance: Individuals who have obtained full-time employment and who are relocating a minimum of 100 km may qualify for relocation assistance
- self employment assistance: Assists individuals who want to start their own business and to become self-employed
- skills enhancement/direct course purchase and apprenticeship: Unemployed/underemployed persons who require assistance to overcome existing or anticipated labour market barriers may qualify for training courses
- youth work experience program: Youth between the ages of 15-30 who have not successfully been able to find employment in their chosen career or educational paths may qualify for assistance
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Application:
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First Nation members who are unemployed, underemployed or require skills development may apply
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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All applicants must take part in employment counseling prior to being recommended for funding
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Garden River First Nation
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