Searching for Indigenous Education, Training And Employment

Provides supports and training for individuals seeking further training and/or employment

• Provides individual employment counselling
• Conducts client employability assessments
• Offers access to job board with current local job postings
• Provides workshops and referrals to training programs

Provides assistance with:

• Writing resumes and cover letters
• Completing job applications
• Conducting job searches
• Improving interview skills
• Designing and implementing an employment action plan
• Matching job seekers with employers

Provides information about:

• Local, provincial and national job markets
• Small business and proposal development
• Training opportunities

Provides a licensed school readiness program for Indigenous children entering school for the first time

• Delivers programs through early childhood educators and resource teachers in a structured pre-school environment
• Provides healthy snacks and lunch

Program focus is on:

• Indigenous culture and language
• Education and school readiness
• Health promotion and nutrition
• Parental involvement
• Social supports

Services offered are:

• Dental screening and fluoride treatments
• Developmental assessments
• Parent workshops
• Speech and language (also teaches basic Ojibwe)

Transportation

• Provides bus transportation for children to and from the program

• Organizes adequate training and skills development opportunities for member communities
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure that capacity development and strengthening governance activities are relevant and current
• Provides training for individual programs such as development of policies and procedures
• Provides advisory services for Human Resource management personnel in member communities
• Provides assistance to the Finance Department

Workshops and training is provided in areas including but not limited to:

• Aboriginal Taxation
• Analyzing financial statements
• Board of Directors responsibilities
• Canadian Human Rights
• CMHC Builders Workshop
• Developing wills and estates
• Investment education
• Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
• Running Effective Meeting

Provides assistance and support to Rainy River First Nation (RRFN) community members to become gainfully-employed on a long-term basis

• Offers assistance to youth and adult clients in actively seeking employment and training opportunities
• Facilitates training workshops/sessions related to employment such as First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, Working at Heights, Smart Serve and Driver's Permit Handbook sessions and/or Drive Wise course
• Assists with employment preparation including employment skills, life skills, financial literacy, resume writing and interview skills
• Liaises with local businesses and RRFN Economic Department on behalf of clients
• Works with Ontario Works, Education and other program coordinators as required
• Monitors progress of members attending training programs

Operates a public on-reserve school for elementary and secondary students

• Offers a full curriculum for students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12
• Teaches Ojibwe language as a subject course
• Provides a daily hot lunch to students
• Provides supervised extra-curricular activities
• Maintains playgrounds, baseball field, soccer field and outdoor skating rink
• Allows the school gymnasium to be used for various community events

Operates a public on-reserve school for elementary students

• Offers a full curriculum for students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 8
• Teaches Ojibwe language as a subject course
• Offers a well-equipped computer lab and library for both school and community members
• Provides a daily hot lunch program for students
• Provides supervised extra-curricular activities
• Maintains playgrounds, baseball field, soccer field and outdoor skating rink
• Allows the school gymnasium to be used for various community events

Operates a private on-reserve school for elementary and secondary school students

• Offers a full curriculum for students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12; approved and inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education
• Teaches Ojibwe language as a subject course
• Conducts traditional cultural activities throughout the school year including smudging, seven Grandfather teachings, wild rice harvesting, and seasonal hunting and gathering
• Provides a daily breakfast and lunch for students
• Provides supervised extra-curricular activities including hockey, volleyball and a dance program
• Provides bus services for all students
• Allows the school gymnasium to be used for various community events

Operates a two-room public on-reserve school for elementary and junior high school students

• Offers a full curriculum for students from JK to Grade 8; approved and inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education
• Teaches Native language as a subject course
• Offers cultural education to learn traditional skills and teachings of the local area
• Provides supervised extra-curricular activities

• Organizes adequate training and skills development opportunities for member communities
• Provides advisory service to member communities with human resource functions including recruiting, screening, interviewing and placing workers within each community

Recent initiatives include:

• Participation in a work readiness training program, Mining Essentials, which teaches industry-validated essential, non-technical skills and knowledge that the mining industry requires for individuals to be considered for entry-level positions

Offers a comprehensive holistic program for Aboriginal children and their families living on-reserve to prepare young children for school

• Strives to meet the emotional, social, health and nutritional needs of children
• Offers activities such as family gym time, arts and crafts, breakfast/lunch/snacks and circle time
• Participates in community events and special celebrations

Offers daily programs focused on:

• Education
• Health and nutrition
• Native culture and language
• Parental and family involvement
• Social support

Operates a public on-reserve school for elementary and high school students

• Offers a full curriculum for students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12; approved and inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education
• Teaches Ojibway language and Native Studies as subject courses
• Offers a school gymnasium, computer lab, science room, home economics room, art room, a shop and a library
• Provides a daily breakfast program
• Coordinates a thriving Sports Program which is a member of the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA)
• Offers cultural and traditional outings
• Provides bus transportation for students attending the school

Special Education

• Provides special education assistance for students with learning difficulties
• Strives for maximum amount of integration with regular programs