Current Contact Information Tribal Chiefs Employment & North East Alberta Apprenticeship Xpressions Arts & Design Training Services Association Initiative West Phone: (780) 520-7780 17533--106 Avenue, Edmonton, AB 15 Nipewan Road, Lac La Biche, AB Phone: (780) 481-8585 Cell: (780) 520-7375 Fax: (780) 488-1367 Cell: (780) 520-7644 TCETSA - Small Urban Offce North East Alberta Apprenticeship St. Paul, AB Initiative East Phone: (780) 645-3363 6003 47 Ave, Bonnyville, AB Fax: (780) 645-3362 Cell: (780) 812-6672 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 Beaver Lake Cree Nation Heart Lake First Nation Human Resource Offce Human Resource Offce Phone: (780) 623-4549 Phone: (780) 623-2130 Fax: (780) 623-4523 Fax: (780) 623-3505 Beaver Lake Daycare Heart Lake Daycare Phone: (780) 623-3110 Phone: (780) 623-2833 Fax: (780) 623-4569 Fax: (780) 623-3505 Cold Lake First Nations Kehewin Cree Nation Human Resource Offce Human Resource Offce Phone: (780) 594-7183 Ext. 230 Phone: (780) 826-7853 Fax: (780) 594-3577 Fax: (780) 826-2355 Yagole Daycare Kehew Awasis Daycare Phone: (780) 594-1536 Phone: (780) 826-1790 Fax (780) 594-1537 Fax: (780) 826-6984 Frog Lake First Nation Whitefsh Lake First Nation #128 Human Resource Offce Human Resource Offce Phone: (780) 943-3737 Phone: (780) 636-7000 Fax: (780) 943-3966 Fax: (780) 636-3534 Lily Pad Daycare Whitefsh Daycare Phone: (780) 943-3300 Phone: (780) 636-2662 Fax: (780) 943-2011 Fax: (780) 636-3871 2 TCETSA | 2016-2017 Annual Report Our TREATY Model The TREATY Model All of our programs are designed around the TREATY Model process for the purpose of focusing on solutions. It uses a holistic approach to community enhancement where departments, industry, and employers are working together to guide the Indigenous workforce into meaningful and sustainable employment. Our approach has used innovative programming and strategic planning to create an integrated service delivery model. With this model and our partnerships, we continue to strive for solutions that will provide every First Nations person with opportunities to succeed. The 6 components of our TREATY Model include: T - The Supply of First Nations Work Force R - Retrain E - Employment and Educational Transitional Support A - Access to Meaningful Employment T - Training Leading to Retention Y - Your Success TCETSA INITIATIVES 2016-2017 Annual Report | TCETSA 3 Message from the Chair As we wind down another fscal year at Tribal Chiefs Employment &Training Services Association (TCETSA) we invite you to join us in acknowledging the achievements of 2016-2017. At TCETSA, we generally measure our success with statistical data associated with our services and we don’t often give enough attention to the stories behind these numbers. Although numbers are vital for reporting and for assessing the value of our services, members need to be highlighted more often as well. This annual report is intended to highlight these successes and to honor the amazing work of the TCETSA staff, and the staff of the TCV First Nations and our Partners. Without their commitment to making TCETSA successful year after year none of these achievements would be possible. 2016-2017 was the extension year of the ASETS agreement between TCETSA and Services Canada. This partnership continues to provide valuable funding contributions which enable TCETSA and its sub-agreement holders to deliver programs and services that prepare our First Nations’ members for meaningful employment. On behalf of TCETSA, we thank Service Canada for their continued partnership. Without their continued assistance, we would not be able to serve our members in the capacity that we do. Furthermore, I would like to acknowledge the many other partners of TCETSA which include; Pimee Well Services, Seven Lakes Oilfeld, Primco Dene, Bird Construction, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Osum, StatOil, Imperial Oil, WeEmploy, Alberta Indigenous Relations, Alberta Advanced Education and Alberta Labour. Everyone one of these partnerships is instrumental to the continued success of TCETSA. We continued to utilize the TREATY model as our fagship tool for maximizing the employment outcomes and expanding the scope of services available for our members despite the downturn in the economy. This model continues to guide TCETSA and to enhance our partnership and ollaboration with the First Nations we serve and with our stakeholders. “Together we can achieve more”. Our goal each year is to live up to the Vision of TCETSA; to create opportunities for increased, meaningful and sustainable workforce participation for our First Nation members. Despite the challenging times in our province, TCETSA continues to demonstrate our adaptability and the diversity of our processes in that we continue to achieve the established targets. This means our members continue to receive services that help them overcome barriers and to receive training and programs that support their path to meaningful career paths. In honor of the success of our clients and the dedication of all our staff and partners we are proud to present our 2016-2017 TCETSA. Sincerely, Greg Desjarlais TCETSA Board Chair 4 TCETSA | 2016-2017 Annual Report A Few Words from Our Operations Manager Once again it is my pleasure to share the highlights for the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year on behalf of Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association (“TCETSA”). Without continued innovation, strong partnerships and dedication of the TCETSA Staff, we would not have achieved the level of success we reached over the last fscal year. In total, we served approximately 753 clients and of those 193 found meaningful employment even in the economic downturn. In addition, 125 clients made the decision to pursue education by returning to school. Furthermore, without the continued efforts of our sub-agreement holders; St. Paul Small Urban Offce, Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Cold Lake First Nations, Frog Lake First Nation, Heart Lake First Nation, Kehewin Cree Nation and Whitefsh Lake First Nation #128, our First Nation members would not have the services and opportunities for diverse training and employment possibilities. These Employment and Training staff work tirelessly to ensure that we are working together to decrease poverty and increase employment prospects and for that I must express great appreciation for their efforts. TCETSA would also like to thank the North East Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative (“NEAAI”) staff who have made this initiative a resounding success. The Tiny Home Project provides much needed hands-on experience to trainees and helps to address an issue all First Nations are struggling with; housing, as well, this offers trainees hands-on home maintenance skills. To the daycare directors, we thank you for your continued commitment and dedication to achieving compliance and making a healthy environment for our young ones. And lastly, thank you to the Xpressions Arts and Design Program. Your dedication to supporting our artists and providing them with an avenue to pursue their passion in a meaningful way has not gone unnoticed. The success of our mandate depends on having participation not only As we embark on the new from Government, but industry as well. I would like to acknowledge the fscal year, TCETSA remains Industry partners who have remained committed to supporting our initiatives even during this economic downturn: Pimee Well Service, focused on achieving high Seven Lake Oilfeld, Primco Dene, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., employment outcomes for our Osum, StatOil, and Bird Construction. To the Government of Alberta First Nations and providing Ministries: Alberta Labour, Alberta Indigenous Relations and Advanced diverese opportunities that our Education, other Agency supports: TradeWinds to Success, WeEmploy, conducive to the success of our Dave Ferro Safety Ltd., Alberta Construction Safety Association, Enbridge, Coyes & Associates and last but not least, Service Canada for people in the workforce. providing continued ASETS funding, THANK YOU so much!!! As we embark on the new fscal year, TCETSA remains focused on achieving high employment outcomes for our First Nations and providing diverse opportunities that are conducive to the success of our people in the workforce. We will continue to lead by innovation, leveraging the TREATY Model and the commitment from our partners, staff and sub-agreement holders. Sincerely, Eva John-Gladue Operations Manager 2016-2017 Annual Report | TCETSA 5 Success from 2016-2017 Candice Ward Candice is from Kehewin Cree Nation and currently runs her own freelance sports/editorial/ commercial photography company based out of Calgary, Alberta. Candice has been shooting professionally since 2008, after graduating from the photojournalism program at SAIT. She has established herself as a talented photographer and has been fortunate to work with many well-known organizations and to have her work featured in numerous publications. Candice is also currently the team photographer for both the Calgary Hitmen (WHL) and the Calgary Roughnecks (NLL). Candice is a role model for aspiring Indigenous artists. As a recipient of support from TCETSA in 2016, Candice has also provided her services to the Xpressions Arts & Design Program to help teach photography skills to the artists. “My experience with Tribal Chiefs was a great one. When it comes to photography, you can never stop learning or developing your craft. It is a very competitive feld and it does require constant training. I have accessed the services of Tribal Chiefs a couple of times. Once in 2008 when I needed a bit of help with my photography practicum in Australia, which was an amazing opportunity to work for a paper down there, and again in 2016 when there was a photography Photo: Nathan Elson workshop being held in Denver. The application process with Tribal Chiefs was easy and straightforward and they were able to provide me with some fnancial support towards attending this workshop.