Vision OUR STAFF

To lead in the development of a skilled John DeGiacomo, Executive Director Indigenous workforce, empowering the Anishinabek, respectful of our culture Genevieve Desmoulin, Admin. Assistant and heritage. Nancy Bouchard, Project Officer Mission Paula Bouchard, Employment Officer Serving First Nation Citizens of: To empower the Anishinabek through Mandy Price, Proposal/Partnership holistic programming, cultural sharing Development Officer and skills training to employment. Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek Cheryl Bailey, HR/Finance Officer (Lake First Nation) By providing unique solutions to support Anishinabek to overcome barriers that Maxine Cayenne, Finance Officer Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek are customized to individuals in their Matt Gladu, PATP Project Coordinator (Rocky Bay First Nation) search for meaningful employment. Ashlie Laframboise, PATP Project Promoting Anishinabek values and traditions through the development of Coordinator/Alt. Teacher (Ojibways of Pic River) partnerships, harnessing, creating and Brandon Millard, Systems Officer leveraging employment opportunities. Kiashke Zaaging Anishinabek Tannis Kastern, Life Skills Officer (Gull Bay First Nation) Bonnie Cordone, Regional Western Officer Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek Sarah Kellner, Regional Eastern Officer (Sand Point First Nation)

Michipicoten First Nation

Pays Plat First Nation

Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation)

Red Rock Indian Band

Business Hours:

Monday 9:30am – 4:30pm Toll Free: 1-866-870-AETS (2387) Tuesday 9:30am – 4:30pm 285 Red River Road Wednesday 9:30am – 4:30pm E-mail: [email protected] , ON P7B 1A9

Thursday 9:30am – 4:30pm Website: www.aets.org Ph: (807) 346-0307 Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm Fax: (807) 346-0310

Client-Based Client-Based Services and Eligibility Criteria for Program Descriptions Interventions Client-Based Interventions

COURSE PURCHASE & ALLOWANCES Skills training for individuals who have gone CLIENT RESOURCE CENTRE

through a job search and have identified an • Unemployed, underemployed and COMPUTER ACCESS FOR: employed Individuals employment opportunity requiring a particular training • Have been out of school for …… • Resume writing DISABILITY SUPPORTS • Internet research • Training will lead to employment/offer Employment and training supports provided to of employment • Business development individuals with identified disabilities • Program must not be eligible for Band EMPLOYMENT START-UP ACCESS TO: Post-Secondary funding Financial assistance for work gear, clothing, • Resume and cover letter assistance • There must be a demonstrated need etc. for assistance • Interview Preparation FEEPAYOR EI Benefits for eligible clients attending a • Photocopier/fax machine What all Clients Should Know... course program • Telephone for employer contacts

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE • Job board and community events • Recommendations for referral to a First Nation’s Review Committee are Travel assistance provided for confirmed • Local and regional newspapers interviews based on successfully completing the • Resource library Employment advising and Assessment RELOCATION/MOVING EXPENSES • Labour Market information Process relocation assistance based on an offer of employment • Continuing Education • Requests will be considered on a “first come first serve” basis and will be • Elder in Residence SELF-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS reviewed pending availability of funding Assistance provided to eligible individuals in starting their own businesses EMPLOYMENT ADVISING • All eligible funding requests will be reviewed by the respective individuals WAGE SUBSIDY Provide guidance, assessment and First Nation Client Based Review On-the-job training and/or direct work career planning services aimed at the Committee experience, to assist eligible individuals in integrating an individual into the obtaining long-term employment • The application and approval process labour market. can three to four weeks PRE- EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS Financial assistance in overcoming barriers Upon completion of employment • Formal approval must be confirmed when preparing or looking for employment i.e. advising and the assessment prior to starting any program License, Criminal records check, Drivers process, an individual may be eligible abstract, medical examinations, etc. for participation in the programs currently offered. EMPLOYMENT MAINTENANCE & UPSKILLING