Annual Report 2019-2020
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2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 A N N U A L REPORT TRIBAL CHIEFS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES ASSOCIATION TCETSA VISION STATEMENT To provide a collaborative forum for those committed to the success of First Nations people by exploring and creating opportunities for increased meaningful and sustainable workforce participation. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Tcetsa vision statement 18-19 COLD LAKE First Nations 3 contact information 20-21 FROG LAKE First Nation 4 board chair message 22-23 HEART LAKE FIRST NATION 5 operations manager message 24-25 KEHEWIN CREE NATION 6 sponsor appreciation 26-27 WHITEFISH LAKE First Nation #128 7 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE & TREATY 28 ST. PAUL URBAN OFFICE MODEL 8-9 SUCCESS STORIES FROM 2019-2020 29 EDMONTON OFF-RESERVE OFFICE 10-15 OUR INITIATIVES 30 ISETS TOTAL RESULTS REPORT 16-17 BEAVER LAKE CREE NATION 31 PHOTOS CONTACT INFORMATION Tribal Chiefs Employment & TCETSA - Small Urban Offce Xpressions Arts & Design Training Association 4901 47 Street St. Paul, AB Ph: (780) 481-8585 17533 106 Ave Edmonton, AB Ph: (780) 645-3363 Ph: (780) 481-8585 Fax: (780) 645-3362 Fax: (780) 488-1367 North East Alberta Apprenticeship North East Alberta Apprenticeship North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative - Lloydminster Initiative East Initiative West 5012 48 Street Lloydminster, AB 6003 47 Ave, Bonnyville, AB 10105 Churchill Drive Lac La Biche, AB Cell: (780) 872-3565 Cell: (780) 812-6672 Cell: (780) 520-7644 NATION & DAYCARE CONTACT INFORMATION Beaver Lake Cree Nation Cold Lake First Nations Frog Lake First Nation Human Resources Office Human Resource Office Human Resource Office Ph: (780) 623-4549 Ph: (780) 594-7183 Ext. 230 Ph: (780) 943-3737 Fax: (780) 623-4523 Fax: (780) 594-3577 Fax (780) 943-3966 Beaver Lake Daycare Yagole Daycare Lily Pad Daycare Ph: (780) 623-3110 Ph: (780) 594-1536 Ph: (780) 943-3300 Fax: (780) 623-4523 Fax (780) 594-1537 Fax: (780) 943-2011 Heart Lake First Nation Kehewin Cree Nation Whitefish Lake First Nation #128 Human Resource Office Human Resource Office Human Resource Office Ph: (780) 623-2130 Ph: (780) 826-7853 Ph: (780) 636-7000 Fax: (780) 623-3505 Fax: (780) 826-1757 Fax: (780) 636-3534 Heart Lake Daycare Kehew Awasis Daycare Whitefish Daycare Ph: (780) 623-2833 Ph: (780) 826-1790 Ph: (780) 636-2662 Fax: (780) 623-3505 Fax: (780) 826-6984 Fax: (780) 636-3871 A FEW WORDS FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR Tansi, Chiefs, Councillors, Elders, Managers and all support staff of your great Nation. It’s an honour as Chairman of Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training to acknowledge the continued successes of our initiatives and respective programs with all participating Nations in our TCV area. As our Nations continue to work through this evolution of time, we remain focused on our vision and commitment to sustain our organization and initiatives. This year has proven eventful and as we had to refine our views and approaches, we know we can overcome great challenges. We must forge a collective path to meet the needs of our members through innovative program development. We will continue to strive for excellence and plan accordingly to our local needs and being mindful of global trends. As we move forward, I commend your families for life’s current adjustments and global changes that have impacted all our lives. I remain positive and our continued patience will be rewarded in time. Our past and current organizational results are demonstrated at each of your nations and these successes can only exemplify a brighter future that awaits us all. I encourage each of you to continue on your path to overcome the challenges and create those opportunities to succeed in all aspects of life. Sincerely, Kevin Half A FEW WORDS FROM OUR OPERATIONS MANAGER As always it is my pleasure to share the highlights for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year on behalf of Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association (“TCETSA”). Let me start with the objectives of the ISET Program, they are: to support First Nations in developing employment skills by pursuing training for employment and long-term careers, and by recognizing their unique needs, with the ultimate objective of closing the employment, earnings, and skills gaps between First Nations and non-Indigenous people; and to support and enhance capacity of First Nations service delivery organizations and structures to customize culturally-appropriate services to support their clients throughout the employment continuum by developing and improving skills and employment training The past fiscal year was filled with exciting opportunities and many challenges. Some of the highlights are: TCETSA served 1111 clients and of those 384 secured meaningfully employment. In addition, 105 clients made the decision to pursue further education. Increased our overall partnership numbers. Special recognition to the following: Stuart Olson, Osum, Imperial Oil. Government of Alberta/Federal Ministries: Employment & Social Development Canada, Service Canada Alberta Labour, Alberta Indigenous Relations and Alberta Advanced Education, Other Agency support: Dave Ferro Safety Ltd., Alberta Construction Safety Association, Coyes & Associates, Lac La Biche Friendship Centre, Spirit Staffing, Edmonton International Airport, Enoch Cree Nation, Onion Lake Cree Nation and Oteenow Employment & Training. THANK YOU all so much for your continued support and guidance to our programming!!! Challenges: Alberta’s economic outlook for 2019.2020 projections were bleak Covid-19 struck in December 2019 Global Pandemic announced March 2020 with strict mandatory quarantine rules Recession forecasted I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by our sub-agreement holders; St. Paul Small Urban Office, Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Frog Lake First Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Kehewin Cree Nation and Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, NEAAI and the Xpressions Arts & Design Program. The staff work tirelessly to ensure that clients are positively impacted by providing training and mentorship so that clients can continue to participate in the economy. Keep up the excellent work!!I TCETSA held two Tiny Home Projects (Frog Lake First Nation and Onion Lake Cree Nation) which provided on-hands work experience to clients and helps to address housing shortages. In total 25 trainees took part in the initiative, learning Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing skills. 19 of the trainees completed the training which ran from September to mid-March 2020. The trainees constructed three tiny homes. Now three happy families will be moving into the houses. As well our clients will continue on to pursue careers in either Carpentry, Electrical or Plumbing with an opportunity of acquiring hours through the Pathways to Apprenticeship Initiative. Additionally, TCETSA works closely with the TCV Daycares to ensure compliance, a safe environment and quality programming for parents utilizing the 342 Daycares spaces. First Nation Daycares are vital to job seekers and student success. As we embark on the new fiscal year, TCETSA remains focused on finding innovative ways to work through the Covid-19 rebuild. We will continue to lead by leveraging the T.R.E.A.T.Y Model process of integrated service delivery and working closely with the TCETSA Board, funders, partners, staff and sub-agreement holders, “Together we will succeed”. Sincerely, Eva John-Gladue to all of our partners as none of this Thank you would have been possible without you! Indigenous Relations ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OUR TREATY MODEL SUCCESS STORIES FROM 2019-2020 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AND THE EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT In partnership with the Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association (TCETSA), Enoch Cree Nation and the Edmonton International Airport we hosted a cultural celebration on June 20, 2019 at the Edmonton International Airport to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Thanks to Alberta Indigenous Relations for the funding provided to make this day possible. The successful event showcased traditional dances by men, women, teens and tiny tots, Metis Jiggers as well as, powwow drummers and Metis fiddler’s music and Indigenous Art. Agenda: Cultural performances included the various Pow Welcome Prayer from Elder Roland Dion, Kehewin Wow categories: Cree Nation Prayer Men’s – Traditional, Fancy, Grass & Chicken Dancers Opening Remarks from Dignitaries Women’s – Traditional, Fancy & Jingle Dancers Tom Ruth, President, Edmonton International Teen Boy’s – Fancy, Grass & Chicken Dancers Airport Teen Girl’s – Fancy & Jingle Dancers Chief Billy Morin, Enoch Cree Nation Junior Boy’s – Fancy, Grass & Chicken Dancers Kevin Half, TCETSA Board Chair Junior Girl’s – Fancy & Jingle Dancers Closing Prayer, Elder Beatrice Morin, Enoch Cree Tiny Tot – Traditional & Grass Dancers Nation Hoop Dancers Charlton Thomas, Emcee Metis fiddlers and jiggers Number of Performers: Indigenous Vendors: 27 Pow Wow Performers 4 Indigenous Vendors were on site with Arts & 9 Enoch Cree Nation Pow Wow Royalty Crafts available for sale 2 Hoop Dancers 4 Metis Performers 1 Fiddle Player The Event concluded with a Round Dance and Photo Opportunity with all dancers and musicians. 1 Drum Group Estimated Number of Spectators: 200 – 250 total guests/spectators This year were are proud to welcome Devon School SUCCESS STORIES FROM 2019-2020 INDIGENOUS BUSINESS DIRECTORY TCETSA has created a Indigenous Business Directory consisting of Private/Band Owned Businesses from the 6 TCV Nations, Saddle Lake Cree Nations as well as Joint Venture Businesses that are operating in various sectors of Industry. Numerous hours of Research, content writing, and draft designs were developed to ensure the accuracy of the information. This information was hard to capture as the Nations does not have a central registry whereby new businesses would register similar to the Alberta Registries offices situated off First Nations. With the information gathered TCETSA will host an Indigenous Business Engagement Event/Job Fair. Our goal is to bridge our Indigenous Business Owners with procurement opportunities with Non-Indigenous Businesses. This would match our Indigenous workforce (supply) with Alberta’s Industry sectors (demand) by hosting an Indigenous Business Engagement Event and Job Fair.