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 people by exploring and creating opportunities for increased meaningful and sustainable workforce participation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Tcetsa vision statement 18-19

3 contact information 20-21

4 board chair message 22-23

5 operations manager message 24-25 KEHEWIN 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 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 Apprenticeship North East Alberta Apprenticeship North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative - Lloydminster Initiative East Initiative West 5012 48 Street Lloydminster, AB 6003 47 Ave, , 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 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, , 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.

This event is in line with the ISETS Program goals of: improved employability of First Nations people; increased employer engagement; and, actively develop labour market partnerships.This event is unique because it will allow the Indigenous owned and operated businesses to network with non- Indigenous companies to learn of potential procurement opportunities as well as showcase the diverse skills and ingenuity of our First Nations members. This event will also promote our skilled labour force. Our ISET program is committed to helping First Nation succeed and we strongly believe that this will open the door so they can participate in the Alberta’s economy and develop partnerships through collaboration in a trusting and inviting setting.

1.Promote and raise awareness of Indigenous businesses in northeast Alberta.

2.Develop new partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses.

3.Increase awareness of Indigenous businesses and companies.

4.Identify future skills needs and shortages to link training with labour market demands.

5.Heightened awareness of labour market issues and challenges.

6.Sharing best practices of engaging Indigenous workforce development. OUR INITIATIVES

CAPACITY BUILDING

JUNE 2019

Elevate Aviation Tour and Presentations of the program and employment opportunities at the Edmonton International Airport

Indigenous Labour Market Information Discussion & Training, Double Tree, Edmonton, Alberta hosted by Aboriginal Employment Services Inc. The four participating TCV Nations’ Surveyors and HR Technicians (Cold Lake First Nations, Frog Lake First Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation) along with TCETSA participated in the Training. Topics covered: Role of the Indigenous Labour Market Information Survey, Survey Administration 101, Importing, Review, Coding and Report Features. TCETSA/Edmonton International Airport/Enoch Cree Nation Annual Cultural Showcase Event held at the Edmonton International Airport. Oteenow Employment Training Services/TCETSA Annual Business Networking Golf Tournament held at Dorchester Ranch Resort.

Attended Board Governance Training hosted by Oteenow Employment Training Services in Calgary, Alberta facilitated by Robert Breaker, Justin JULY 2019 Wong and Hester Breaker. TCETSA Annual General Meeting, St. Paul, Alberta

AUGUST 2019

Indigenous Early Learning Childcare (IELCC) Meeting, TCETSA and Daycare Directors held in Edmonton, Alberta RCA Waste Reduction Conference, Jasper, Alberta attended by Garret Steinhauer to provide an overview of the Waste Management Training co-hosted by TSAG. Economic Partnership hosted by Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, Lloydminster, Alberta Data Cycle Training, TCETSA HRD Technicians and Staff held at Rivercree, Enoch, Alberta hosted by Service Canada.

Payroll Law held at Sawridge Inn, Edmonton, Alberta attended by TCETSA Financial SEPTEMBER 2019 Controller and Quality Assurance Advisor. OUR INITIATIVES

CAPACITY BUILDING

OCTOBER 2019 TCETSA (Operations Manager, TCETSA Small Urban Office Technician and TCETSA Board Co-Chair) participated in the National Workshop: Supporting ISET Program Success – Continuing the Dialogue on Data and Performance in Ottawa Meeting with Hon. MLA Dave Hanson to discuss funding for the North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative. NOVEMBER 2019 Dale Carnegie Training, TCETSA Staff, HRD Technicians, TCV Social Development Staff, TCETSA Board, NEAAI Staff, Oteenow Employment & Training staff, Eagle Landing Convenience Store, Seven Lakes Oilfield and Pimee Staff held at Hampton Inn in St. Paul, Alberta. National Coalition of Chiefs Energy and Natural Resource Summit, Held at the Greyeagle Casino & Resort, Calgary, Alberta

DECEMBER 2019 ISET and Social Meeting, partnership development with HRD Technicians, Social Directors, TCV, TCETSA and Industry partners. Held at Courtyard Marriot, Edmonton, Alberta AFN Chiefs Meeting attended by TCETSA Board Rep Preston Faithful held in Ottawa, Ontario

JANUARY 2020 Meeting with Hon. Minister Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations to discuss funding for the North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative and the TCETSA Business Mixer & Job Fair. Kevin Half, TCETSA Board Chair presented Hon. Minister Rick Wilson with a blanket on behalf of TCETSA. TCV Knowing your Rights Workshop attended by TCETSA Staff Garret Steinhauer, Held at Courtyard Marriot, Cold Lake, Alberta Participated in the Onion Lake Cree Nation – Tiny Home Graduation

Indigenous Opportunities Meeting are held quarterly. The members consist of Indigenous Companies (Seven Lake Oilfield and Pimee Well Servicing representatives) TCETSA Rep., NEAAI Rep., Whitefish Lake First Nation Rep., Frog Lake First Nations Rep., Cold Lake First Nations Rep., and Rep. The Mission Statement: Assisting our First Nations through economic reconciliation, to collectively communicate and to strive for the common goal, “Hiring Indigenous People”. OUR INITIATIVES

NORTH EAST ALBERTA APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE (NEAAI)

The North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative (NEAAI) has been in operation for the past 6 years and was created in 2013 to support the workforce and skills needs of industry sectors in Alberta, increase number of skilled tradespersons, improve the employment outcomes for individuals and deliver services directly within the Indigenous communities.

NEAAI promotes individualized supports for individuals who have the goal of working in a recognized trade or seeking employment in non-trades. With offices in Edmonton, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Lac La Biche and Lloydminster NEAAI staff are able to work with clients, employers and community partners in their area

Plans, actions, and measurement of outcomes are fundamental to the success of the NEAAI and the clients we serve

Over the past year, NEAAI continues to implement new 2019 – 2020 NEAAI Team measures to meet reporting requirements, adapted to economic conditions, and accommodated the high demand of clients desiring entry into employment and technical skills training. 2019-2020 NEAII Highlights The initiative has seen much learning, growth and Total of 30 NEAAI clients accessed the tutoring services with over 200 progress with the addition of new partnerships and added instructional hours in 2019 – 2020. Tutoring was done face to face or virtually services for clients and employers to achieve through the use of technology. Mathematics, Science and Reading/ Terminology apprenticeship and trades certification. We are actively were the topics of focus to help clients in the Carpentry, Boilermaker, Electrician, working towards having available the range of training Ironworker and Hairstyling trades services available for each of our clients to be able to Frog Lake First Nation and Onion Lake Cree Nation completed Tiny Home advance their training regardless of their individual Projects. A total of 5 trainees from Frog Lake First Nation and 12 trainees from starting point Onion Lake Cree Nation successfully completed the projects. Frog Lake First Nation constructed a 1 two-bedroom, one bath home and Onion Lake Cree Representatives from the Government of Alberta, industry, Nation completed 4 Tiny Homes with one bedroom and one bath in each home training institutions, and stakeholder communities Brand Energy Solutions held Recruitment drives in December 2019 in St. Paul, participate on the NEAAI steering committee to provide Bonnyville and Lloydminster, Alberta and February 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta guidance and insight to ensure NEAAI is meeting Industry with a total of 399 people attending these events and client needs. The NEAAI Steering committee meets Whitefish Lake First Nations had a Boilermaker Program with 7 participants on a quarterly basis and is a place to have open dialogue that included a 2-week training program with the Boilermakers Lodge # 146. A on the issues and challenges apprentices face, especially total of 5 participants out of the 7 participants passed the AIT entrance exam in a challenging economic climate NEAAI Employees delivered a total of five Class 7 Learners Sessions to various Indigenous communities and organizations. A total of 205 participants attended the Class 7 Learners Sessions with 65 participants obtaining their Class 7 Learners License NEAAI services continued to improve the retention of apprentices and non-trades workers in jobs through ongoing contact with clients, problem solving and mentorship NEAAI services continued helping clients strengthen their employment prospects through training, resume writing and preparing for interviews We trust that the clients and partners of Northeast Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative will take great pride in their accomplishments especially over the most recent 2019 – 2020 fiscal year 2019 Recognition Event Celebrated the 6th Annual Apprenticeship Recognition Event on October 3, 2019 where NEAAI recognized 17 clients.

Steering Committee Meeting – Jan 23, 2020. Lloydminster, AB OUR INITIATIVES

NORTH EAST ALBERTA APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE (NEAAI)

SUCCESS STORIES Employment supports are specific to client needs and can include: Identifying employment opportunities; Providing information on different trades programs, funding options and job requirements for pursuing apprenticeship; Savannah Adby - a client of NEAAI since Seanna Merchant - NEAAI was able Assistance with application process to become late 2015, started off in need of to help Seanna recieve the indentured as an apprentice; employment. Four years and thousands of Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Tutoring services and learning support for academic hours later she has successfully completed Women. Seanna is a single mother who studies and entrance exams; her Instrument tech apprenticeship. In late works in the "Sassed Up" salon as a 2nd Ongoing maintenance and reporting for records work May she received her Journeyman ticket year stylist. She was very pleased and hours of on the job experience; and became the first person in her entire grateful to be a recipient of the grant. Engage with employers who have apprentices to family to become a Journeyperson. ensure job placement is successful; Congratulations Savannah!! Training for preparation of the Alberta Learners License (Class 7) Knowledge test; and, Developing client plans and doing follow-ups to ensure progress through the Alberta apprenticeship (AIT) system.

Jason Hunter - a father of 3 & member of Whitefish Lake Band #128 residing in In Feb 2020, NEAAI assisted an LPN Edmonton. Jason Began his apprenticeship (Licensed Practical Nurse) student at in 2017 where he Attended Technical Portage College in Lac La Biche, AB with Training at Lakeland College in Vermillion. assistance in applying for the Metis The remainder of his Technical Training was Scholarship Award. After an essay was taken at NAIT. Jason gives credit to The compiled and submitted, she was excited Whitefish Lake ISETS department, his to learn that she had in fact won the parents, wife Leah Hunter, and NEAAI for $3000 award on Feb 20, 2020. It was very assisting him with funding and any satisfying for the ELW to assist someone in additional support he needed along the need and it could not have worked out way. Congratulations Jason!! any better.

Frog Lake First Nation Tiny Home

2019 – 2020 Onion Lake Tiny NEAAI would like to acknowledge all of our partners including: Home Graduates NEAAI clients for their hard work and dedication during their apprenticeship; the Indigenous communities which support their members in skills training; the provincial government in its support for the initiative through funding and technical support; the industry and business partners and training institutions for their ongoing support and funding as we strive towards the common goal of helping Indigenous people attach to the workforce and successfully progress through the Alberta Tiny Home Participants at Lakeland College Apprenticeship system. OUR INITIATIVES

CLIMATE CAPACITY

Through the Climate Capacity funding from Alberta Indigenous Relations, TCETSA was able to offer a few cohorts of Climate Capacity training. The training provided was in regard to alternative energy as well as an Environmental Management Systems course. The Training explored the vast array of issues and options presented around conventional and alternative energy sources and computer management systems. The knowledge gained in this course was designed to empower the students to critically review options and decisive sound choices to optimize the energy efficiency of their homes, businesses, and to reduce their overall environmental footprint.

The Introduction to Energy and Alternative Energy was a 3-day course that taught them about all the new and existing alternative energy methods, such as solar, geothermal and wind energy. With a focus on exploring the opportunities provided by alternative energy and the vast array of issues and options regarding the alternative energy sources. This portion also focused on raising awareness for the community in regard to the modes of alternative energy, their uses, where and how they would be applicable, potential in home energy savers (making your home more efficient), and the advantages and disadvantages of each, and how to reduce their environmental footprint. (see Appendices A for NAIT course outline).

Cohort one, saw approximately 14 people in attendance, the program was offered in St. Paul, AB. As mentioned prior, the training was offered to complement the Waste Management Training Program. A program that was developed to assist the nations with the foundations of the creation/maintenance of Landfill sites for the nations. Others that were in attendance were nation representatives from employment and training, consultation, and public works. Allowing for nations to send additional participants to attend.

Cohort two saw approximately 13 people in attendance and was run at the Kehewin Cree Nation. Again this information session was offered to complement another training program. Participants in the session were from the social essential skills program. The program was centered around raising awareness for economic, political and environmental pressures that Indigenous Peoples face. As well as providing clients the essential skills needed for employment.

During Cohort three there was an additional session that was offered to the participants of the training. The information session was an Environmental Management Systems course. This portion of the training consisted of a one-week computer recycling training program with Westie Design. Students learned about the environmental impacts of the disposal of computers, what parts can be harvested and reused, computer hardware and software, data security and back ups, computer construction, operating systems, and learning about reducing the environmental impact in the disposal of computers. The training gave the students the basics that they need to be able to do minor repairs on computers. Which may also garner some interest in the IT sector.

A portion of the Environmental Management System Training included a hands on portion in which the participants were given a computer and upcycled and recycled some of the parts from the computer. The computer is worth an estimated $500 and participants were able to keep the computer upon the completion of the training.

Cohort three saw 21 people in attendance and as mentioned prior was offered in two sessions for both the eastern and western nations. Participants in these sessions we from other programs as well but also included community members from the nations. Approximately six were from the Cold Lake Employment Readiness and foundational skills program that was run through Portage College and another 6 were from the Whitefish/Goodfish Lake YES youth program, also ran by Portage College. Other attendees were from the general nation populations from Beaver lake, frog Lake and Kehewin Cree Nation.

PARTICIPATION NUMBERS

Other Participants: 4 Total Participants: 48 OUR INITIATIVES

XPRESSIONS ARTS & DESIGNS

Xpressions formed from the development of a community based employment-training initiative in the Arts sector. Participants of this program are members of the Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association (TCETSA) First Nations, who pursued the program because of their desire to build skills and increase their knowledge for authentic Indigenous arts and crafts.

HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT THE ARTISANS Career Development - to equip artisans with skills and tools which then assists them in applying for future opportunities Keanna Gladue Sutherland, Traditional Artist Social Media - artisans create an online portfolio showcasing their Beaver Lake Cree Nation works and gain followers that could be potential customers “No matter how difficult things are, keep going and The Art of Managing your Career - This material gives the trainees finish. Because there are good feelings when you more information on the arts sector from pricing, grants, developing accomplish what you are set out to do.” careers and value of artists Product Development - Skill development through smaller products such as earrings, jewelry, keychains, bracelets and more.The whole process also allows them to develop inventory and Dustin Lewis, Traditional Artist bodies of works Beaver Lake Cree Nation Marketing and Pricing - We develop pricing according to material “My advice is to keep going and not to give up: to costs, experience, and labor & showcase their works with strive for your goals and follow through with them” professional packaging to market the piece at various art and tradeshows. The participants familiarize themselves with establishing their brand. The following are highlights of the products and skills created in the Tiffany Waskahat, Traditional Artist program: Frog Lake First Nation Birch Bark Arts “My inspiration is from my mother. My memories are Mini Moccasin watching my mother sew and make beautiful Beadwork beadwork. From that I have learnt not to give up. My Simply Keychains & Beaded Keychains advice would be; don’t get discouraged….Learn as Basic Sewing much as you can especially if it is something you love Hide Tanning Week - We held a 3-day hide tanning camp with doing” mentor Brian Bird. This year the camp was held at Hideaway Campground, where the participants stayed on site for the three days learning skills. The teachings leave a significant impact on Nicole Marie Waskahat, Traditional Artist traditional learning and connections to culture Frog Lake First Nation Visual Arts - The artisans get an opportunity to express visually “I am inspired by my mother and Nohkom. Seeing through different visual arts techniques. The outcome is artisans their beadwork has given me the opportunity to make create projects outside of their comfort zone my own works. The designs and colors I use represent Ways of Knowing: Traditional Teachings - Throughout the my emotions” training, we instill traditional teachings and ways of knowing. Most of the trainees are seeking identity and knowledge of their culture Mentors & Artist Talks - Within the program, we invite various ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE mentors and artists & showcase these mentors because they are making a living with their arts. The outcome of having mentors and Barbara Fryingpan, Birch bark baskets, beadwork artists talks inspires the artisans Frog Lake First Nation Tradeshow, Art Show & Special Events - Throughout the training, some of the artisans were able to experience setting up at various art I am inspired by grandparents and my parents. I am shows, events, and tradeshows inspired by their strength and seeing them as hard Community Development - The artists-in-residence did various workers while growing up. I am workshops in their communities. They did workshops from birch also inspired by other artisans. I am creative because baskets, beadwork, star quilts and ribbon skirts. of all the Expressions of Cultural Identity through Visual Arts - The teachings as I continue to learn and create my own instructors facilitated workshops and presentations in the works of art” communities of Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake and Kehewin Cree Nation. The topics covered skills such as interpersonal skills and social- Linda McDonald, Traditional Arts, beadwork, sewing emotional skills using art therapy methods. The results were Frog Lake First Nation participants gained an opportunity to express in various forms. I am inspired by grandparents and my parents. I hands sew blankets and flower patches on white backgrounds. I watched her do intricate beadwork. She inspires me to continue these art forms” BEAVER LAKE CREE NATION

ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER

Shirley Paradis

Beaver Lake Cree Nation is striving to support our membership by providing opportunities for Safety Ticket Training and to be ready and prepared for fulltime employment.

BLCN provides many services to our clients such as: Resume writing Faxing and telephone service Computer and internet use Job search Issuance of training allowance for various programs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Nation available programs

Best Practices: having on-site training for clientele, we also offer transportation for training that is offered at the local college. We continue to maintain contact with the partnerships and institutions that were established; which has helped in offering supports for clientele as well as in following their progress. Having one-on-one sessions with clients has helped to see where the clients are at, and where we need to work together to assist in getting them ready for employment. ISETS also has a close working relationship with Social Development, which benefits the clients by working together. This partnership offers our clients more access to programs and services.

SUCCESS STORIES For the last year we have brought in successful programs such as the skills enhancement program. We UPDATE had 10 graduates from the program and were eager for Lillian Lewis Gladue left her position in March Tom Erasmus to come for the second level 2020, and Council member Shirley Paradis has been overseeing the program until interviews take For the ladies, we brought the eye lash course onto the place. With the COVID-19 pandemic we had to nation. We had 6 ladies who were proud to have the close for a period of time and could not hire or training here on the nation interview the candidates that have applied. With the gradual re-opening of the office, we hope to A security course was brought in for a 3-week training interview soon. program which saw 5 individuals take part in the course which benefited the nation with the COVID-19 pandemic Hoping all is well with everyone and that you are situation all remaining positive and trying your best to move forward after the pandemic. Treaty six people For the Arts & Expressions Program we had 2 graduates always come together when there is crisis and we from the program at the end of March; Dustin Lewis and just proved again that we are proud Indigenous Keanna Sutherland graduated from the Program people who stand together. We will get through this together again.

To conclude, we have 1 new student taking the expressions program for the 2020-2021 year and we have continued on with the safety ticket program to help our people get ready for fire season. BEAVER LAKE DAYCARE

Overview

The Early Learning & Children Centre has provided a safe and nurturing environment for the children of Beaver Lake by addressing the development milestones in the Social, Physical, Language, Intellect, Creative, Emotional and Cultural. Achieving this by stressing the importance of learning through play and modeling appropriate behaviors.

We believe that through play, the children can be educated and have fun at the same time. Their needs as individuals and as a group are the program’s priority. Our Daycare Centre wants to emphasize the importance of being Nehiyaw by incorporating the into the play- based curriculum.

We have continued with our partnerships with our fellow community departments by offering our services to their organizations and making sure that we have spots available for their clients. We have continued with our evening Literacy class where we have music and movement with the parents and their children. We will continue with the class as long as the parents continue to come out for the class. At these classes we have had puppet shows, read books and stories to the children; we sang songs with the hand drum and on the guitar.

We also tell stories of all sorts, and we encourage everyone to participate that comes to the program. By the end of the night each child gets a book / prize to take home and the parents get their names put into a raffle and they all get a prize for incentives in our program. The parents have really enjoyed the program and the children also love the program as when they come into the door and they want to dance and sing. You can tell your program is a success when the children look forward to the next class and the parents are full of smiles and enjoying themselves along with their child.

SUCCESS STORY

The community had a Harvest camp, our children and staff attended for one day. The children were excited to see everyone and were able to watch how meats were cut and fish were scaled.

Meeting & Capacity Building/Training

Common Threads Conference Childcare Conference at Grant McEwen Food Sanitation and Hygiene Handling Course Language and Knowledge workshop with Jeff Wastesicoot in Beaver Lake Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Initiative in Edmonton Knowing Our Spirits Conference “Teacher Talk” training at the Bold Centre “The Third Path” in St Paul “The Power of a Connected Family” Daycare attended the Regional Head Start Conference COLD LAKE First Nations

ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER

Tammy Janvier

Our Department provides the following services for Employment, Career and Training Assistance:

Computer, resume and cover letter writing resources Employment resources Career research resources Internet access, photocopying & faxing Forms for EI & forms for school Phone use Employment support resource information provision

Number of unfunded clients assisted: 812

Best Practises: Creating stability in staffing – to build and maintain productive relationships with Clients for assistance with achieving Client employment and career objectives

Working together with relevant departments within Cold Lake First Nations and external support services to assist in support provision to achieve successful attainment and retention of employment and long-term career goals

To be knowledgeable of resources to communicate to Clients allowing them to become knowledgeable and utilize supports to increase success in their employment and career objectives

To effectively work with individuals to recognize their objectives and goals and plan to put them into action and achieve the desired outcomes

Client Advocacy – to assist our Clients in achieving their employment and career objectives

Follow Up – to ensure Clients have adequate supports in place and they are knowledgeable of support to support their identified employment and short-term training career goals

SUCCESS STORIES

Devon Piche Tyler Desjarlais Amber Machatis “My journey to becoming a security guard was Throughout the years, Tyler has Amber was provided funding and not a choice I would have picked for myself. It turned to this department for assistance to help complete safety fell into my lap. I worked the Primco tickets, online training and in tickets and the security program. Christmas party and was asked if security was house schooling. something, I was interested in. At that time, I She was able to accomplish her was unsure. So again, another security Tyler's goal was to achieve a high ultimate goal and become a certified opportunity came along to work Battle of the grade average in the training security guard. Bands at the courtyard Marriott. In that moment provided by CLFNS and then put I decided security was going to be my career the tools and training provided Amber says that it was an eye choice. So, I began to do my homework and to use. He was successful in opening & educational experience discovered it was very expensive to acquire my achieving this goal by passing the that gave her the opportunity to see security license. Feeling defeated I put it off to program and putting his safety how a security professional works. the side. Not long after C.L.F.N put up a 3-week tickets and training to use. He She admires their ability to maintain security intense training program. I signed up. I credits the support of CLFNS in composure under different was feeling overwhelmed with all that entails in his training and will not take the circumstances and situations and training, but I buckled down learned the opportunity for granted. would recommend the program to curriculum. I passed the written exam 2nd anyone wanting to take it! highest in my class. I was in Niagara Falls, ON CLFNS was able to help him when I got my temporary security license. In reach his career goals and gave that moment I felt a great weight lift off my him confidence in his community shoulders. I have a full-time position in Esso to continue to achieve success! Imperial, with Primco Dene Security. Thank you, Cold Lake First Nations employment training, for this life changing opportunity”. YAGOLE DAYCARE

Overview

Yagole Daycare will provide a safe and nurturing environment for the children of Cold Lake First Nations. Learning through play, we will address all areas of development of the children (social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional).

We believe that through play, the children can be educated and have fun at the same time. Their needs as individuals and as a group are the daycare’s priority. In addition, we intend to incorporate culture as an important component of the daycare program. As we are based on a reserve, we want the children to develop pride in their culture and their identity as Indigenous people.

The goals and objectives of Yagole Daycare are: to provide an optimum environment, conductive facilities and quality service through trained and dedicated staff; to maintain safe and clean physical facilities; and to promote stimulating programs that encourage the growth of the whole child, in all areas of development.

Activities July: Community activities Annual Treaty days, Swimming & playing games August The children learned about circus animals Sensory play September Learning about each other Back to school safety Harvested apples Some children entered into Kindergarten and Head Start October Halloween decorations Halloween party & trick-or-treating Meeting & Capacity November Building/Training Remembrance Day Crafts & games Monthly staff development days December Jordan’s principle Meeting Decorated rooms and Christmas tree Yellowhead Tribal Council – IELCC Workshop, Edmonton, AB 1 practicum student joined us this month Annual Operation Planning meeting with TCETSA Christmas dinner with the children, staff & Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Initiative Meeting in parents Edmonton Staff participated in Chinese gift exchange

Success Stories Things we participated in with our nation was our Easter fun day where the children came and did actives and got their face painted. As well, the children enjoyed their time at our annual treaty days swimming and playing games. FROG LAKE FIRST NATION

ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER

Bryan Horse Rita Quinney

The context of this annual report illustrates accomplishments and successes with the delivery of our programs and services provided to our First Nations Region. While we celebrate a number of individual success stories in our annual report we also acknowledge a number of our partnerships. I would like to express my appreciation for the Board of Directors, Chief & Council for their support and direction, and all the management, and staff who have helped make this year so successful. ISETS provide one-on-one skills enhancements assessments, job development assistance in securing employment opportunities and explore various means to improve the quality of service delivery which help contribute to the development opportunities and new service delivery approaches to get the desired outcomes while balancing our limited resources for clientele. ISETS provided minimal level of services for 85 clients that required updated resumes, referrals to appropriate service providers to Income Support, Careers Departments, Urban/Rurral Departments, Native Friendship Centres and Provincial Departments, ISETs, Independent Department, Grand Prairie Region that was negotiated for eligibility criteria.

SUCCESS STORIES ' IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE HOW Class 7 Learners Course - 35 students completed the WE WOULD BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE course, 23 passed exam, 12 were unable write the exam OUR GOALS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE or failed the exam PARTNERS, INCLUDING OUR Class 5 Examination/Road Test - 2 students got their FUNDERS, TRAINING license reinstated. 6 passed pre-requisites for class 5 INSTITUTIONS , INDUSTRY License and obtained a valid license PARTNERS, COMMUNITY Class 1 Truck Driver Training - 3 students pre- BUSINESSES , OTHER PROGRAM requisites and drivers’ examination where issued a valid DELIVERY ORGANIZATIONS AND class 1 Drivers license GROUPS THAT COLLABORATE ON Summer Employment Program had 40 summer ADVOCACY FOR FIRST NATIONS students from May-August employed at different PEOPLE ' departments/local businesses for work placements. The high school students were hired and divided into two groups to work in July or August. Post Secondary students were hired to Supervise Work Placement and responsible for financial and project evaluation management for the duration of 4 months. Frog Lake Education Department and ISETS received government grants from Federal Departments and Canada Summer Jobs, STEP to compensate guidelines and regulations for summer employment student employment Leonard Wade completed a short-term Heavy Equipment Technician course at High Velocity in Edmonton. Currently employed with Frog Lake Krawford Best Practices Construction Wyonna Youngchief completed her Health Care Aide ISETS is dedicated to supporting aboriginal people to overcome employment barriers Program at Frog Lake Portage College and to inspiring the pursuits of life-long learning and rewarding career opportunities. Jonas Desjarlais completed his Camp Life Cook Course The overall strategy for the ISETS department is set in the context of an Annual at . Jonas received a highest award Operation Plan, the driving force behind all other strategies to provide systems, achievement award in his class structuring processes, and environments to support the enhancement and on–going Timeera Quinney graduated from ECD Level 3 from development of quality learning culture. Industry training is important in the Frog Lake Blue Quills University. Employed at Kehewin Daycare First Nation Region, with the growth of Oil & Gas on a decline for this year, specific Nicole Waskahat & Tiffany Waskahat completed a training was held to support clients in a new career path and employment directly 10-month Native Artisans/Expressions Program and related to post-secondary programs. ISETS supports their catchment area by achieving currently employed at Frog Lake Travel Centre. Nicole greater success in employment & training initiative through career and employment had a newborn but still remains to be employed and goals utilizing many programs. This includes a wide range of training we provided for work at home with crafts clients registered for academic programs and pre-requisites for employment: (21) Robert Abraham, Benjamin Fryinpan, Keagan direct course purchase (tuition/books), transition to work: (63) PPE, (110) Safety Tickets, Desjarlais & Devon Moyah had completed a Tiny (40) Summer Employment Work Placement, (1) Healthcare Aide, (1) Camp life Training Home that was led by Patrick Arcand. The Project was Cook, (2) Business Administration, (1) Esthetician, (4) hairdressing, (2) Class 1 Driver funded from TCETSA and Frog Lake Housing, Chief & Training (1) Culinary Arts, (1) Baking Course (1) Native Artisans, (2) Expressions Program Council were instrumental with the initiative to build a (13), (1) 1st year Social Work, (13) Tiny Home Project, (3) Heavy Equipment Technicians, home for an occupant that had lost his dwelling (1) 3rd year Electrician, (1) Pre-Employment Welder, (2) ECD Level 3. engulfed in a house fire. LILY PAD DAYCARE

Overview

Frog Lake Lily Pad Daycare will provide a secure and caring environment for the children of Frog Lake by addressing the development of the social, physical, language, cognitive, creative, emotional and cultural selves of the children. We provide developmentally appropriate activities to meet the unique individual needs of each child as they grow. We intend to achieve this by stressing the importance of learning through play. Though play, the children can learn and have fun at the same time. Children’s needs as individuals and as a group are the program's priority. Our goal is to provide parents and children with the best Child Care possible with all the resources we have.

As a Daycare Center based on the Frog Lake First Nation, we want the children to develop pride in their Culture and identity as First Nation's people. Our Daycare will emphasize the importance of being Indigenous by incorporating the Cree Language/Culture in the curriculum.

Meeting & Capacity Activities Building/Training All activities the children did were fun and included: Yellowhead Tribal Council painting; IELCC Workshop, Conference cutting,; pasting; and being creative with their minds SUCCESS The children made gifts for their parents/guardians on the special occasions. I STORIES attend regular inter agency meetings for the We took the children to the CNCS for community and updates are shared on what their annual school powwow. All each department is doing for the community. permission slips were signed by the parents or verbal confirmation was given. The children enjoyed themselves as they watched each powwow dancers dance their style. The children also participated in inter- tribal songs which anyone can join in to dance.

On July 4, 2019 the daycare went on a field trip to Lloydminster, on this trip the kids & summer students went to see the parade. We also had a party for the kids - the daycare rented a foam party from Bonnyville and the staff provided small pools for the children and they had a lot of fun. HEART LAKE First Nation

ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER

Sandy Moonias

Heart Lake First Nation Employment and Training serves clients who are dedicated, motivated and committed to better themselves and their family.

This year we offered various types of support: Safety Ticket Training Information workshops on Trades Employment Opportunities Resume Writing/Development Job search, job Postings on community board Tuition Costs Living allowances Driver's Training Wildland Firefighting Training Job Creation, Employment Readiness Training & Supports

Best Practices Job Search / Employment Supports: Throughout the 2019-20 year there were: 21 Band and Community Members supported through Resume Writing workshops and support at the HR Office. 12 successfully gained employment (9 seasonal and 3 permanent) All were supported with PPE, transportation and other necessities to have job success.

Drivers Training – August 2019 In August 2019 Ernest Houle was contracted to take on Class 5 and 7 trainees in two programs to get learners and drivers. Seven participated in the Class 7 Training and three additional drivers were certified.

Summer Students Program – July & August 2019 Young learners from ages 14-25 were employed in several community projects; beautification, Public Works support, clean up projects and lawn maintenance for public spaces.

TRAINING PROVIDED HEART LAKE DAYCARE

Overview Over the past year, the daycare met the full requirement in the ratio per childcare worker. Throughout the year, the children were busy with their everyday, weekly and monthly activities.

For the year 2019-2020 the goal is staff development and more training. I want staff to attend training that pertains to their job as an Early Learning Child Care Worker. I want them to obtain their level 2 and then continue to work toward their level 3. Staff continues to do their best on teaching the children daily and are always looking to find new ways to teach Activities them. April Easter Activities Spring time etc. May - June Outdoor activities (weather permitting) fire inspection month July - August Summer Activities that included a lot of outdoor play Had a visit from a dental hygienist, Reading with the school Meeting & Capacity Incorporating cree language into the children’s circle time Building/Training Elder visits September Head Start returned back to school Level 2 training for two of the staff October First Aid Training Halloween Activities December Christmas Activities February - March Valentines Day & St. Patricks Day activities Other highlights throught the year The children had a great summer and enjoyed the warm days Success Stories The daycare was closed for one week for the annual pilgrimage held in Lac St. Anne, Alberta We had an Elders visit and the daycare hosted an Positive Social Skills Elders luncheon Sharing We continue to incorporate the cree language during Taking Turns circle time Learning Cree Introducing new foods for the children to sample Elder Visits Regular Elder visits that take place 2 times bi-weekly KEHEWIN CREE Nation ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER

Phaedra Cardinal

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Kehewin Cree Nation department is here to serve our membership as well as uphold the agreement between TCETSA (Tribal Chiefs Employment Training Services Association) and KCN (Kehewin Cree Nation). We currently have two employees. One technician, Phaedra Cardinal, and one Employment Counsellor/Data Entry Clerk, Paige Erasmus.

SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR CLIENTS We provide many services to our clientele on the Nation. We assist with resume writing, fax/email resumes when needed and allow our clients access to the phone/computer/fax when required. Our NEAAI Employment Liaison comes to the Nation and assists our clients with job-search as well as Class 7 training when needed. We do fund clients for tuition/training allowances for various programs and we do cover driver’s exams/identification that is needed for employment, PPE (work gear) & safety tickets.

BEST PRACTICES Case conferencing with Social Development is very important to ensure the clients receive proper assessments and assistance from the different departments. We do this to ensure clients are placed in proper programming within the Nation. The ISETP department also ensures our Youth is prepared for the future by providing effective programming and prevention programs. We have two programs for the Youth in the Summer: Summer Employment for students who are 15 and older and are in school and another group called Young Knowledge Keepers for 12-14-year olds. The Summer students participate in Class 7 training as well as doing various work such as labour to actual on/off reserve job placements. We had 26 youth complete the summer program.The Young Knowledge Keepers have Aviation tour completed the Identity/Culture workshop with Elder Jimmy O’Chiese and a Self-Esteem program by Paradigm Esteem. We had 14 complete this program.

Computer recycling program Summer employment program Breigh-An Youngchief Health Care Aid Student

SUCCESS STORIES We have many successes this past fiscal year. We had a few clients in the Trades field:- 1 client completed his Carpentry program with Trade Winds 1 working on his Blue Seal in Carpentry through SAIT 1 client completed her Baking program through Portage College 1 client completed her 1st year in Plumbing through NAIT 1 client completed his 1st year as a Pipefitter/Steamfitter through Lakeland College

We also had 8 clients start the Office Operations Program in partnership with TCE at Portage College in St. Paul, however, we had some drop out due to various reasons and then the pandemic happened. COVID 19 really affected the ways that training was delivered, on-line training is the new way of training for now.

There were numerous clients who attended off/on reserve Safety Ticket Training and we assisted with Client Support such as PPE & ERE. Most clients were employed after the training. Our other students include 2 full time students who will complete their training in the Health Care Aid Field as well as the Teacher Assistant Program.

One lady was funded briefly for the Xpressions Program but she did find full time employment in September as a Teacher Aid.

We are very fortunate to get opportunities to participate in other short term trainings from TCETSA such as the Alternative Energy Course through NAIT and the Computer Recycling Program. We had 13 participate in Kehewin with the Alternative Energy and 7 from Kehewin who participated in the Computer Recycling Program hosted by Cold Lake First Nation.

At this time we are dealing with global changes with this COVID. We continue serving our members via phone calls, emails, etc. We want everyone to continue being safe within our communities. KEHEW AWASIS DAYCARE

Overview Kehew Awasis Daycare will provide a secure and caring environment for the children of the community by addressing the developmental needs of the children. We will provide developmentally appropriate activities to meet the unique needs of each child as they grow. We intend to achieve this by stressing the importance of learning through play. Through play, the children learn a variety of skills that most parents/guardians think only come from structured learning.

As a daycare based in the core of Kehewin Cree Nation, we want the children to develop pride in their community and identify as First Nations people. Our daycare emphasizes the importance of being First Nations by incorporating our traditions and teachings into the curriculum. We follow both thematic and emergent curriculum.

Meeting & Capacity Building/Training

The Cook had successfully completed her Food Sanitation and Hygiene Course

Childcare assistance training was provided online for Chasity Gadwa- Quinney

Danielle Cuthand applied for schooling and she will be obtaining her Childcare Worker Certificate at Blue Quills

Enrolled 1 relief worker in the Childcare Base corp to obtain her childcare workers assistant certificate WHITEFISH LAKE First Nation #128 ISETS SUB-AGREEMENT HOLDER Rene Houle Daphne Favel

Whitefish Lake 1st Nation #128 (Goodfish Lake), is located 220 km northeast of Edmonton, Alberta and 90 km northwest of St Paul, Alberta. WFLN is encompassed by rolling hills, three Lakes; Whitefish Lake, Goodfish Lake and Wayetnau Lake. WFLN is 15 km in length and 5 km at its widest point and has 63 km of primary and secondary gravel roads; further the Nation has 3200 registered members, four elected officials one Chief and 3 council members.

WFLN is a proactive 1st Nation striving to provide maximum opportunities for its community members, the ISETS and Employment and Training Departments work cooperatively with Income Support, Education, Health, Finance and Consultation Departments continuously strategically planning and partnering with various training and employment initiatives targeting local and regional Industry opportunities.

To maximize employment opportunities and retention to employment, WFLN internal partners identify member issues and barriers, provide support services with individual plans and provide mobilization supports to employment and training. Further, WFLN ISETS, Employment and Training and Income Support Departments incorporate an ongoing Life skills/Job Readiness Program prior to each Group Training Program.

WFLN Leadership and Staff continue to provide, prioritize and maximize WFLN members with training and employment opportunities, it is the common goal to ensure that WFLN members and families have proper, efficient and quality supports and opportunities leading to healthy living ; following are the 2019-20 Training Initiatives that WFLN has partnered or undertaken with WFLN ISETS Department;

Industrial Training Program Health Care Aid Program Nail Technician Program Suicide Awareness Training Program Summer Work Experience Program Scaffolding Training Mentorship Program Trades Program Office Operations Training Labor Market Study Training ECD Level 1 & 2 Training Group Safety Ticket Training Construction Worker Program Wildland Firefighting Training

HIGHLIGHTS Provided various services to a total of 259 client intake. Provided 118 clients. Employment Support Provided 300 Individual Safety Tickets Provided 9 clients, Trades supports Provided 14 clients, Short Term Training Provided 13 clients, ECD Level 1 Certified Training Provided 7 clients, Industrial Cleaning Program Support Provided 12 clients, Scaffolding Training Program Support Provided 8 clients, Nail Technician Program Support Provided 48 students Summer Work Experience Employment opportunities Provided 8 clients, Drivers Training Support Provided 13 clients Short- and Long-Term Support WHITEFISH LAKE CHILDREN'S CENTRE

OVERVIEW

WLFN Childcare’s Mission is to: Assess needs CongratulationsCongratulations!! Set priorities Manages the provisions of services to children to these ladies for Ensure that provincial policies and standards are followed successfully completing Ensure that children and families have reasonable access to quality services Work with other authorities, public and private bodies and government to their programs at Blue coordinate services for children and families (ie. Jordan’s Quills University Principal/Health/Education/Head Start)

The Childcare centre ensures the children attain their fine motor skills development, social competency and emotional maturity as they advance on to the next level. The Centre has incorporated language, cultural teachings, land base teaching and elder teachings by using Plains Cree resources ie. Posters, pictures, learning material and songs.

Our parents enjoy receiving the centre’s monthly newsletter for upcoming activities. We continue to have monthly professional development days for the staff and it is a great networking time for staff to express ideas or share experiences. The team building helps staff moral and in turn the children benefit from it.

Each class has different activities throughout the year based on the seasonal/monthly themes for the holidays that come up each month. Making crafts, singing songs, as well, the children are involved in the Melva Steinhauer Health centres annual diabetic walk, Thanksgiving, Halloween parties and trick ’or’ treating to different departments in the townsite area, Christmas parties with a visit and gifts from Santa Claus while the children ECD Leavel 3 had their picture taken and Easter parties. Also, regular fire drills are consistent part of safety planning.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS STORIES

5 staff members took the level 2 training in All training and information sessions that have been March 2019, and all successfully completed attended were successfully completed by staff members. We had a brand-new heating system We had Karen Hoff Baron offer the level 1 installed, along with cameras. New toys and new blinds Hanen teacher talk training to all 9 staff were purchased for the rooms, and new playground members and other surrounding Daycare’s equipment will be installed.

The Headstart teacher attended the MEETING & CAPACITY BUILDING/TRAINING Billejean Sparklingeyes Children’s Mental Health Symposium in ECD Leavel 2 Calgary AFOA Training Grief and Loss Training 2 staff members also returned back to Blue Hanen Language Development Training Quills University. One finished her Level 3 Teacher talk training Diploma, and the other finished her Level 2 Steering Committee meeting Attend regular Headstart meetings Annual Operation Planning meeting with Tribal Chief Employment & Training Services Association Speech pathologist Meetings Yellowhead Tribal – IELCC workshop Early Childhood – Level 2 (5 Staff completed)

Dara Halfe ECD Leavel 2 ST. PAUL URBAN OFFICE SUCCESS STORIES

Darlene Bellerose

Following is a list of some the programs/courses that we sponsored throughout year: Safety Ticket, Trades (apprenticeship), Work Experience, Employment Readiness, Job Creation, Wage Subsidy, Long/Short Training Courses, Trainee Travel, Client Support, Union Initiation and Personal Protective Equipment. A Manicure & Torrance Youngchief is a member from Kehewin Cree Pedicure course was brought to the Whitefish Lake First Nation by Portage College and a Safety Ticket Group Nation. Torrance is currently enrolled at the Centre for the Arts and Technology and is studying Digital training with Tital Safety was brought to the Kehewin Cree Nation. Both training programs had good Photography. Ms. Youngchief receives a monthly attendance. A cost share was done with both Nations through the HRD office. training allowance.

Pending training needs, we can offer a monthly training allowance, travel costs, accommodations, mandatory fees and supplies for training. Our goal is to provide assistance to our clients to secure employment or training that will lead to a full time career. Our office is open for clients to come when they need to use the resource room. A phone, computer, fax machine and photocopier are available for clients to use for job searches, update resumes, copy or send out the resumes. We also provide memory sticks, paper, envelopes and stamps. They can make as many copies of their resumes as needed.

Breigh-an Youngchief is a member from Kehewin Clients are referred to the NEAAI program for job placement and Tutoring opportunities in the following Cree Nation. Breigh-an completed her Safety Ticket offices located in Bonnyville, Lac La Biche and Edmonton. The tutoring can be done in a group and individual Training with Astec Safety. She is now able to work or online “Zoom” to help our clients succeed. on her practicum hours in order to compete her training as a Health Care Aid. Breigh-an had her Safety Ticket Training tuition fees covered for her safety ticket training. Ground disturbance, Confined Space 1 & 2, TDG/WHMIS, Standard First Aid, Fall Protection, H2S Alive, CSTS/PCST, Ossa CSA and Monitor, ACSA Professional Flagger Program

Personal Protective Equipment Participants received Personal Protective Equipment such as boots and coveralls. All had letters for offers of employment and are now employed.

Veterinary Office Assistant Program One participant competed the Veterinary Office Assistant program at Norquest College. The participant will Paycen Cardinal is a member from the Whitefish Lake First Nation # 128 Payen Cardinal received job now go on to more advanced training at NAIT this fall. supports and was employed with Sicard’s Mechanical Inc. as an apprentice plumber. Paycen's career plan Event Management Certificate is to continue with getting his hours and take the first One participant is currently working on completing her Event Management Certificate at NAIT. This certificate period plumbing. will enhance her business as this participant is Self Employed.

Long/Short Training Courses One participant completed the Third Class Power Engineering program at Keyano College, located in Fort McMuarry and is now employed in a Native Internship Program at Imperial Oil Limited, Cold Lake, AB.

Apprenticeship Training All Apprenticeship participants received a monthly training allowance and their tuition, textbooks and

mandatory supplies were paid. Randy Whitford is a member from Whitefish Lake Two participants were enrolled at Lakeland College located in Vermilion, AB. Both took the first period First Nation # 128 Randy Whitford completed Well Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship training. Both completed their training and are now Service Blowout Prevention Training Program at employed. One participant is employed at J & B Bonnyville, and the other participant is employed at Energy Safety Canada located in Red Deer, AB and is employed at Pimee Well Servicing as Floorhand. White Cloud Mechanical, St. Paul, AB. Both are Heavy Equipment Technicians. Three participants were enrolled at NAIT located in Edmonton, AB: One participant was in the Auto Body third period apprenticeship training. This participant completed his training and is employed with Public Auto Body 1994 Ltd. located in Edmonton, AB. As an auto technician. The second participant completed the Electrician second period apprenticeship training and is employed with Alpha Wolf Electrical as an electrician. The third participant started in the Heavy Equipment Technician third period apprenticeship. This participant did not complete his Apprenticeship Training at NAIT due the COVID-19 and NAIT canceled Jason Whitford is a member from Whitefish Lake the training. He will be returning to NAIT to complete his third period when NAIT reopens. The client is FirstNation # 128Jason Whitford completed his Auto employed at Pimee Well Servicing as a Heavy Equipment Technician. Body third period apprenticeship training at NAIT and is now employed with Public Auto Body 1994 Ltd. located in Edmonton, AB. Wage Subsidy One participant is on a wage subsidy program at the Edmonton International Airport as a Northern & Indigenous Stakeholder Relations Coordinator. Congrats! EDMONTON URBAN OFFICE

Garret Steinhauer

The Edmonton Urban Office operates on a referral basis with the Tribal Chief Venture Nations. Throughout the duration of the year, clients are assisted with several different types of transitions to employment.During the 2019/2020 fiscal period, the major focus of the urban office was in the long/short training initiatives, as well as job creation. Throughout the year there was approximately 29 people assisted. These interventions ranged from:

Class 5 driver’s license Defensive driving Safety ticket training Job start supports/PPE Trades Job Creation Youth programming Long and short programs such as: healthcare aide (1), X-pressions-artist in residence (1), COR training (1) and the high velocity HEO program (4)

During the duration of the year most applicants are directed to the Alberta Indigenous Construction Career College for safety tickets, if the client is ineligible or if the program does not fit the scope of AICCC training for funding then TCETSA Urban will cover the cost of the training for the participants. This referral method allows the urban office to retain some of the funding and allows for the money to be used on other types of programs.

Edmonton Urban will often cost share with a nation to ensure student success. During the duration of the year, Edmonton Urban assisted 5 nation members from the nations for interventions that lead to employment or assisted in the retention of employment.

Minimum levels of service that were provided to clients include but are not limited to: Computer, resume and cover letter writing resources Employment resources Internet access, photocopying, faxing, EI online, forms for school, access to phone Referrals to other potential funding agencies

Note: these are minimum levels of services that are provided by the technician and not the referrals from the other staff at our office.

SUCCESS STORY

JOSEPHINE WHITFORD

Josephine is from the Frog Lake First Nation Number of unfunded clients assisted: 24 and received a wage subsidy from TCETSA. Jo was then employed with 1st Canadian Medical Supplies and Equipment as administrative Partnerships support. Her placement was during quarter one and started her placement in April 2019, There is continual and constant upon the completion of her placement communication with partners to ensure an Josephine was hired full time with 1stCanadian. open line of communication regarding Jo encourages people to come through the referrals and employment/training TCETSA programming as is provides many opportunities. Partner listed have assisted benefits to the people. the clients in the training, referrals, and employment processes during the year. Congratulations! ISETS TOTAL RESULTS REPORT

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