Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community
- Provides services through guidance and partnership with Waubetek Business Development Corporation
- Works to generate and maintain permanent employment for individuals through the creation and support of self-employment initiatives and economic-based community projects
- Works to access funding for band-owned business ventures
- Provides coaching in areas such as business plan development and assistance in obtaining financial support for people wanting to start own business
- Maintains local business directory
- Responsible for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members
- Assistance with purchase of Salzburger Hof Lakeshore Resort in 2019 to repurpose and operate the facility as a mental health and addictions treatment centre
Provides employment assistance in following areas:- Pre-employment assistance with necessary skills training to compete in the job market
- Employment start-up assistance for individuals entering full-time, part-time and seasonal employment; eligible expenses are: supplies (hard hats, work boots/shoes, gloves), clothing (nursing uniforms, coveralls), and one-time travel expenses for relocation purposes
- May also cover expenses such as recertification tests (First Aid/CPR, welding tickets), medicals, bus passes and testing fees
- Comments
- Waubetek Business Development Officer is Zoltan Virag, ph-705-285-4275, fx-705-285-4584, email-zvirag@waubetek.com
- Eligibility
- Members of Batchewana First Nation
- Application Process
- Training and Employment Assistance Individuals must provide written proof of employment, training requirements and any needed supplies/testing and certification requirements
- Toll Free
- 1-877-236-2632
- Office
- 705-759-0914 - Band Office
- Fax
- 705-759-9171
- Web Site
- https://www.batchewana.ca
- Mailing Address
- Administration Office
236 Frontenac St
Batchewana First Nation, ON, P6A 6Z1
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Tanya Maville, Business and Enterprises Director
Email: Tmaville@batchewana.ca
Phone: 705-759-0914 Ext 229 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Written proof of employment required for assistance
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- November 14, 2022
- Address
- Administration Office, 236 Frontenac St
Batchewana First Nation, ON, P6A 6Z1- Administration/Band Office is located at Frontenac St in Batchewana First Nation
- Closest intersection is at Frontenac St and Batchewana St
- Situated near Rankin Arena and across the road from KIA dealership
- Administrative Office is located on Rankin Reserve which is bordered on 3 sides by the city of Sault Ste Marie
- Reserve is along Hwy 17 adjacent to and along E boundary of Sault Ste Marie
- Consists of 4 settlements: Goulais Bay Reserve 15A, Obadjiwan Reserve 15E, Whitefish Island Reserve and the main settlement of Rankin Reserve 15D
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Batchewana First Nation
