Fort William First Nation
"The Mission and long term goals of FWFN-LDM are to provide you with guidance, counselling, and direction to become independent, to enhance your skills that will compliment your lifestyle and employment goals."
The Fort William First Nation Employment and Training Services initiative offers you the client many specific programs to meet your employment goals and an extensive inventory of services to assist you in attaining those goals.
Fort William First Nation
90 Anemki Drive
Thunder Bay, ON
P7J 1L3
Phone: (807) 623-9543
Fax: (807) 623-5190
Toll Free: 1-800-892-8687
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Business Hours:
Monday to Friday
9:00am - 4:00pm
The Fort William First Nation Employment and Training Services initiative offers you the client many specific programs to meet your employment goals and an extensive inventory of services to assist you in attaining those goals.
Our program has the following objectives:
- To assist Fort William First Nation members to find employment and obtain skills upgrading and pursue self-employment opportunities through a variety of support programs and services.
- To assess the skill levels required for these opportunities and to recommend a course of action for the client to acquire those skills.
- To bring our members together with real employment opportunities through our updated resource centre.
Services:
Fort William First Nation Employment Services offers our clients many services through our employment counselors and administrative assistants. These services include:
- Career Assessment
- Employment Counseling
- Pre-Employment Training
- Job Search and Networking Techniques
- Job Matching and Referrals
- Self Employment Information, Counseling and Referrals
- Internet Based Labor Market information
- Program Referrals for non-affiliated Participants
There are many programs available to assist clients in obtaining employment. These include the following:
- Targeted Wage Subsidies for Employers to Hire Unemployed Aboriginal People
- Partnerships
- Mobility
- Skills Enhancement
- Self Employment Assistance
- Youth Internships
- Employment Related Supports
- Fee-payers and Enhanced Fee-payers
- Job Creation Partnerships
- Employment Assistance Services
- Local Labor Market Partnerships
- Summer Career Placements (Youth)
- Provincial YES Employment Services/Job Connect
Who Can Apply?
All Fort William First Nation Members and Employers.
All private sectors, for profit businesses from most sectors, band/tribal councils, public health, educational institutions and municipal governments are eligible. Employers must be willing to enter into a Contractual Agreement with the Fort William First Nation.
For more Specific Information on these Programs and Services contact , Fort William First Nation Employment & Training Counselor.
