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Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS)

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473 A Hwy 17 W
Cutler, ON
P0P 1B0
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705-844-2340
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Toll-Free: 1-877-633-7558
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Fax: 705-844-2563
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Last update: Apr 29, 2026: Suggest an edit
Application
First Nation members who are unemployed, underemployed or require skills development may apply

Eligibility / Target Population
Must belong to one of the North Shore Tribal First Nations communities * all applicants must take part in employment counseling prior to being recommended for funding

Fees
Free

Languages
English

Language Notes
Interpretive Services: Ojibway

Area Served
Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Serpent River First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, and Wahnapitae First Nation

Accessibility
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Description of Services:
Helps Anishnawbe people obtain employment and careers to foster their personal goals

Programs Offered:
  • apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship: Includes on-the-job training by technical instruction
  • job opportunity program/targeted wage subsidy: Provides training and work experience with qualified employers/trainers to gain valuable knowledge and skills necessary to enter the labour force
  • mobility assistance: Individuals who have obtained full-time employment and who are relocating a minimum of 100 km may qualify for relocation assistance
  • self employment assistance: Assists individuals who want to start their own business and to become self-employed
  • skills enhancement/direct course pur­chase and apprenticeship: Unemployed/underemployed persons who require assistance to overcome existing or anticipated labour market barriers may qualify for training courses
  • youth work experience program: Youth between the ages of 15-30 who have not successfully been able to find employment in their chosen career or educational paths may qualify for assistance
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2026: Suggest an edit
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