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Located near Fort Frances
Distance: 100km
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Employment and Training
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-2188
225 Scott St, Suite 156
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G8
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G8
Short Description
- Promotes and implements sustainable business ventures which create community wealth, re-investment and a self-sufficient community
- Operates in a manner that respects traditions and culture of the community
- Collaborates on strategic business investments and partnerships in order to develop employment opportunities which enhance training and skills development for the First Nation
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Business Planning And Development
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-3276
601 Mowat Ave, 2nd Fl
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1Z2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1Z2
Short Description
Works to create jobs and improve the commercial and industrial base
- Provides assistance and coaching with business plans, including cash flow forecasting
- Offers research and information on topics such as basic start-up, expansion, export readiness, market research and marketing strategies and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) guidelines
- Offers training seminars geared to small businesses
- Provides financial assistance for business development through loans, equity investments and loan guarantees (to a maximum of $150,000 per business)
- Provides technical counselling and advice to area businesses
- Offers business consulting and planning
- Provides a business library including research assistance and computer access
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Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-220-4290
283 Church St
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1C7
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1C7
Short Description
- Provides information on agriculture production through workshops, information sessions, one-on-one consultations, and print and web-based resources
- Coordinates and facilitates the delivery of agriculture-related knowledge transfer activities
- Provides general information on Ministry programs, services and resources for the agriculture and food sectors and the rural community
- Provides referrals for farmers in financial difficulty for farm management advice, legal information, family and stress counselling, and government programs for transition off the farm
- Provides economic development information and programs to support the development and expansion of the agriculture, aquaculture and food processing sectors
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Ontario Employment Services
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-2282
300/304 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G9
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G9
Short Description
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Provides summer job opportunities and part-time job placements during the year
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Livestock Valuer
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-6053
3 Hwy 611 S, RR 1 - B2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M2
Short Description
- Investigates claims for financial compensation in accordance with Section 24 of the Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act
- Determines the type of predator responsible when livestock or poultry have been killed or injured by a wolf or a dog other than the owner's dog
- Inspects fences to ensure compliance
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Anokiiwin Job Connect Centre
Fort Frances
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Office: 1-800-545-5113 Ext 260
Office: 1-800-545-5113 Ext 221
1459 Idylwild Dr, Site 206-53, RR #2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3
Short Description
Provides employment and training services for job seekers and employers
Job seeker services include the following:
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 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
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Employment Agency
Fort Frances
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Office: 1-800-545-5113 Ext 260
1459 Idylwild Dr, Site 206-53, RR #2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3
Short Description
- 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
- 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
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Economic Development
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-8531
1455 Idylwild Dr
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8
Short Description
- Provides technical and professional advisory services and training to enhance the overall management skills and opportunities of the Fort Frances Tribal Area First Nations
- Promotes and supports sustainable development that will build each community's economic strength
- Assists in identifying and securing funding opportunities through provincial and federal grant and loan programs and other resources for community economic development
- Advises and assists in the creation of employment opportunities for community members
- Works to develop factors such as diversified employment, skilled workforce, competitiveness, investment and industry
- Works to establish a strong network of business relationships within the region
- Coordinates meetings with the Board of Directors and harmonizes policies of various economic development projects
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Economic Development
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-9013
320 Harry's Rd
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M7
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M7
Short Description
Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community
- Works closely with Wasaw Enterprises, a for-profit corporation focused on sustainable and effective small and large project management in Northern Ontario
- Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills
- Responsible for working with the Lands and Resource department for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members
- 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
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Economic Development
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (11km)
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Office: 807-274-2188
108 Main St
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, ON, P9A 3M9
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, ON, P9A 3M9
Short Description
Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community
- Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills
- Responsible for working with the Lands and Resource department for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members
- 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
- Collaboration with other community members/groups for the development of the Mitaanjigamiing First Nation Strategic Plan
- Affiliations with ongoing mining initiatives including Canadian Malarctic and New Gold
- Possible development of an Eco Tourism Lodge
- Discussions with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry concerning formalization of co-management of a campsite on Crown Land at Boffin Lake
- Signing of a cooperation agreement with the Region 1 Métis Nation of Ontario regarding Mitaanjigamiing's Treaty Land Entitlement Claim
- Forest industry activities
- Representation in the Rainy Lake Tribal Development Limited Partnership
- Board member representative on Grand Council Treaty #3 Trapper's Board
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Economic Development
Seine River First Nation (72km)
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Office: 807-599-2224
37 Riverside Rd W
Seine River First Nation, ON, P0W 1H0
Seine River First Nation, ON, P0W 1H0
Short Description
Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community
- Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills
- Responsible for working with the Lands and Resource department for development of plans for the use of traditional lands for community members
- 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
- Construction of a community recreation infrastructure project (2002) including an outdoor skating rink, baseball field, and seating system
- A signed (winter 2012) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Minfocus Exploration Corp regarding exploration activity on SRFN traditional territory
- A signed MOU (May 2010) and Participation Agreement (Apr 2012) with Rainy River Resources/New Gold for the construction of a power line and development/operation of a gold mine located approx 65 km NW of Fort Frances
- Implementation of a five-year tourism plan with the proposed building of a community multi-purpose centre; SRFN awarded a million dollar Northern Ontario Heritage Fund grant in early 2014 for the centre
- Participation in the Alliance with other Indigenous communities, municipalities and other Northern leaders and organizations, formed in Jan 2018 to promote forestry and to defend shared forestry interests and lands in Northern and rural Ontario
- Aug 19, 2019 announcement - $1.15 million in federal gov't funding for economic development in Seine River First Nation; funds allocated for building a new 8,000 sq ft multi-use centre designed to offer business services and training programs, host gatherings, and provide space for commercial operations with remaining funds for fishing camp upgrades to boost tourism including repairs to the camp's electrical system and boathouse, and enhancements to its cabins, docks, and water and wastewater treatment systems
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