S Training
Dedicated lanes and training improving relations between Mohawks, border guards in Akwesasne – APTN News
Aug 02, 2023 A dedicated lane at the Cornwall Port of Entry that was put in place as a six-month pilot project three years ago, will soon become permanent. The lane is to make travel faster for Akwesasne residents living on the Canadian side of the border. It was a collaboration between the Mohawk Council […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreCree get training to help fight Quebec wildfires – CBC
Jul 20, 2023 Cree regional fire marshal, SOPFEU hope to expand program and training in future In every Cree community, people have come forward wanting to help fight wildfires raging since early June in northern Quebec. Now, some of them are receiving the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) training that will allow […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreLMG: Skills Link Youth Employment and Training Program 2023-2024
June 27, 2023 The First Nations Education Council is seeking community registrations for the Indigenous Services Canada Skills Link ICT Youth Employment Initiative. The program is designed to give unemployed youth between the ages of 18 to 30 the opportunity to obtain relevant work experience and training in the field of Information, Communications, and Technologies […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreKahnawà:ke Team participates in Emergency Training
(Kahnawake – 13, Onerahtókha/April 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to congratulate a team from Kahnawà:ke that participated in the first delivery of the All Hazards Incident Management Team training in Montreal in late March. It was an intensive five full days of training that included three emergency simulations. This training will strengthen emergency […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreDrilling industry welcomes five new certified Nunavik workers thanks to training offered in partnership between Avataa Rouillier Drilling and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq
Kuujjuaq, December 19, 2022. — Avataa Rouillier Drilling and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq are proud to announce that the first five students of a new vocational training program (DVS) offered in Nunavik have successfully completed the program of study. In the current context of a shortage of qualified workers, and where it is difficult to attract young people, and where […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreGovernment of Canada announces new partnership to create at least 4,000 apprenticeships across Canada
From: Employment and Social Development Canada October 20, 2022 The skilled trades are essential to Canada’s economy. Few sectors are as essential to Canadians’ everyday lives. Smart investments are needed to support Canadians from all backgrounds in taking up apprenticeship training now, and to help kick-start lucrative careers in well-respected skilled trades. Today, the Honourable […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreMedia advisory: Federal government to announce new partnership to increase apprenticeships across Canada
From: Employment and Social Development Canada Media advisory The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, will be in Gatineau to announce funding for the Native Women’s Association of Canada for a project that helps Indigenous women and Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals find apprenticeships with small and medium-sized enterprises. The Minister will be accompanied by Greg […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read More‘Now we choose exactly what we want to share’: Indigenous tourism encourages visitors to see Quebec from a different perspective – The Star
Aug. 12, 2022 In Quebec alone, there are 11 Indigenous Nations spread across 55 communities, each with their own culture and history. The first thing I learn when we enter the teepee is that despite its presence on the Huron traditional site Onhoüa Chetek8e in Wendake, the Huron-Wendat people of Quebec didn’t have teepees; they […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreGovernment of Canada helping remove barriers to training and employment for women
From: Employment and Social Development Canada March 7, 2022 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impact on Canadian workers; but women have been disproportionately affected, and their economic recovery has been slower. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of investing in new training and employment supports […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreCall for proposals to help increase skills development opportunities for Indigenous people
From: Employment and Social Development Canada February 28, 2022 Indigenous people continue to face multiple and persistent barriers to labour market entry and success. At the same time, Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 is challenged by labour shortages in key sectors. For these reasons, the Government of Canada is working with Indigenous people and organizations […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read More