Searching for Job Search Support / Training

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 training and supports to enable individuals to secure paid employment and/or unpaid placement opportunities

• Provides instruction on developing job skills, social skills and good work habits
• Offers information about industrial practices
• Provides job coaching at places of secured employment as required
• Provides employment through various community contracts such as yardwork and snow removal
• Provides training in various printing related areas such as shredding, folding, photocopying and laminating through Good Impressions Printing, located in the building
• Tailors ongoing training and supports to meet the needs and capabilities of each individual

Operates as a program under the Education and Training Branch

Provides a range of culturally appropriate programs and services for Métis people to enhance employability and related skills including:

• Apprenticeship support (financial and training assistance)
• Career counselling
• Employment readiness support and training
• Financial support/wage subsidies and opportunity through a number of programs which may vary by office locations; programs are listed on website
• Mobility assistance
• Self-employment coaching assistance such as business plan and accounting information and access to computers, photocopiers and other equipment
• Services for clients with disabilities

• Provides comprehensive employment and job search services
• Offers assessment of skills, interests and experience
• Provides job search strategies, including resumé preparation
• Offers information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• Coordinates on-the-job training, work experience
• Offers help in maintaining employment
• Provides information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers

• Offers help in identifying human resource skills requirements
• Provides matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• Provides support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

• Provides financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
• Assistance available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Youth Job Connection

• Offers paid pre-employment services, job matching, paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• Also provides mentorship and education and work transitions supports

Youth Job Connection Summer

• Provides summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year

Provides employment and training services for job seekers and employers

Job seeker services include the following:

• Individual or group employment counselling
• Support, information and publications on career planning
• Workshops and online information for writing resumés, cover letters and interview skills
• Assistance with online job registration and posting documents for job advertisements
• Job alert notifications sent to job seekers email address
• Maintenance of updated list of employers and supplying individuals with all posting positions

Employer services include individualized employer support from job posting through to hiring of qualified employee(s) and consist of:

• Employer Toolkit including history and culture of Treaty #3, benefits of hiring Aboriginal employees and a support committee to handle all human resource issues
• Online job posting website
• Assistance with registering vacant job positions
• Cost efficient method of recruiting for job vacancies
• Storage of data in electronic files

• Provides a variety of services to assist individuals with career choices, training, educational paths and employment readiness
• Works with employers to assist in securing suitable employees for their vacant positions
• Provides a comprehensive resource centre, Anokiiwin Job Connect, with computers, job boards, labour market information and education/training resources

Offers the following services for job seekers:

• Career exploration
• Community resource information
• Education and training resources
• Employment counselling
• Job search support
• Online training certification
• Resume and cover letter writing guidance
• Self-marketing tips
• Training action plan development
• Workshops in group settings on various employment aspects

• 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

• 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