MINO BIMAADIZIWIN - Building Innovative Pathways to Indigenous Employment

Skills Partnership Fund (SPF) Innovative Education and Training Programs include, but are not exclusive to:

• First Nations Pre-Employment and Education Program (FNPREP):
  • An alternative continuing education model primarily for both on-reserve and off-reserve First Nation Citizens of the nine AETS First Nation Communities 
  • Co-ordinated service with existing community partners both on and off reserve
  • Facilitated educational component to build capacity for Adult Learners, by providing a:
    • Teacher
    • High School Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) Process (Download) / PLAR Application (Download)
    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits/diplomas in co-operation with Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Endzhu-ghkinoohmaading Private High School - Independent Learning Course, Study Course, Land Based Course(s)!
  • Laptop Loan Program 
  • Internet Connectivity Loan Program  
  • Cell Phone Path to Employment Pilot Project 
  • Elders In-Residence Support & Literacy Program 
  • Seven Sacred Teachings Award 
  • Job Development
  • Life Skills Support
  • Aboriginal Leadership Program 
  • Lakehead University Humanities Outreach Certificate Program  
    
    
• Employer Engagement:
  • Part I - Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Community Events:  Strategies Moving Forward  Fall 2017
  • Part II Virtual Improv Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Event March 25, 2021
  • Part III Virtual Improv Indigenous Workplace Inclusion Event March 24, 2022 
    
    
• Training Programs:
  • Aviation Technician - Aircraft Maintenance 
  • Cement Finisher 
  • Construction Craft Worker 
  • Chainsaw Certification 
  • Driver’s Training & Driver's License 
  • Employment Advisor Certification Program for each of the 9 AETS First Nations
  • Food Services Worker Certification
  • Forest & Mechanized Harvesting
  • Indoor Environmental Quality and Hazardous Building Materials Training
  • Indigenous Entrepreneurship Course Training 
  • Industrial Millwrights 
  • Line Crew Ground Support  
  • Line Cutting
  • Mining Sector - Carpentry Training Program/Wage Subsidy
  • Personal Support Workers
  • Conversational French 
  • Sawmill Workers
  • Security Certification 
  • Starter Company - Indigenous Stream funding: Miinikaanan Badakidoon
  • Supercom Training Program Supports - (i.e.: Tier 1, 2, 3, 4)
    
    

• SPF Evaluation Link:  Introductory SPF Project Evaluators - Telephone Survey Video:
  • https://www.aets.org/spfevaluation

Co-ordinator Contact:

John DeGiacomo, Acting Project Co-ordinator
Phone:  807-346-0307
Fax:  807-346-0310
Email:  ed@aets.org

Eastern Region: 

Communities:  Biigtigong Nishnaabeg - Pic River First Nation, Michipicoten First Nation, Pays Plat First Nation, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg - Pic Mobert First Nation

Western Region 

Communities:  Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan anishinaabek - Lake Nipigon Ojibway, Biinjitiwaabik Zaagi’igan anishinaabek - Rocky Bay First Nation, Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinabek - Sand Point First Nation, Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek - Gull Bay First Nation, Red Rock Indian Band