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Program: Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS)

Organization: Mamaweswen North Shore Tribal Council - Cutler
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

Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: 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
Application: First Nation members who are unemployed, underemployed or require skills development may apply
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) 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

Phone Numbers: 705-844-2340
Toll-Free: 1-877-633-7558
Fax: 705-844-2563
Email: contact@mamaweswen.com
Website: www.mamaweswen.com
Address: 473 A Hwy 17 W
Cutler, ON
P0P 1B0
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm

 
This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/28/2025

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