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April 2007
Adult Transition Learning Centre (ATLC) Program
| Service Provider | Edmonton John Howard Society |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | April 1st 2007 to March 31st 2008 |
| Program Focus | Pre-Employment & Pre-Career Training |
| Application Deadline | February 15th |
| Contact | Oteenow Employment and Training |
This is a pre-career / pre-employment training program consisting of three important components: academic upgrading, employment counselling and support, and employment placement.
Niso Kamatotan
| Service Provider | EmployAbilities |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | April 1st 2007 to March 31st 2008 |
| Program Focus | Employment Training for Persons with Disabilities |
| Application Deadline | February 13th 2007 |
| Contact | View EmployAbilities contact page. |
The Niso Kamatotan Program is designed to provide First Nations persons with disabilities enhanced pre-employment services. It is an effective forum for sharing knowledge and understanding about disability issues. Skills training units include: Introduction to Computers, Academic Upgrading, Communication Skills, Health and Healing, and Comprehensive Urban Life Skills.
Deer Partnership
| Service Provider | Say Magazine |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | April 1st 2007 to March 15 2008 |
| Program Focus | The Labour Market Information Road Map |
| Application Deadline | February 15, 2007 |
| Contact | Oteenow Employment and Training |
Realizing the need to prepare Aboriginal Youth for the labour market industry, Say Magazine assists Oteenow Employment & Training Society by sharing the magazines established media links. This program is designed to reach Aboriginal Youth through, print, web, and broadcast contacts.
Welding & Steel Fabrication
| Service Provider | M.C. Hennig Research & Consulting |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | April 16th to August 31st 2007 |
| Program Focus | Oil and Gas Training |
| Application Deadline | March 5th 2007 |
| Contact | Metis Nation of Alberta |
This program provides three-weeks of pre-employment training for Welding and Steel Fabrication. Participants develope skills in: job search techniques, resume writing, job readiness, goal setting and career action planning. The program also provides safety training certificates, as well as hands-on experience with welding and steel fabrication on the NAIT campus.
May 2007
Trade and Technology Career Fair
| Service Provider | Skills Canada Alberta (SCA) |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | May 15th to May 17th 2007 |
| Program Focus | Labour Market Information and Skill Demonstrations |
| Application Deadline | April 3rd 2007 |
| Contact | Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry |
Alberta's Largest Trade and Technology Career Fair, showcasing 25 hands-on demonstrations hosted by industry experts. Other features include: Trades and Technology role models and a "Career Path Showcase" highlighting post-secondary, government, and industry programs.
Summer Work Experience Program / SWEP +
| Service Provider | Various Employers |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | May 1st to September 2nd 2007 |
| Program Focus | Work Experience for Aboriginal Youth |
| Application Deadline | March 20th 2007 |
| Contact | Oteenow Employment and Training Society |
The Summer Work Experience Program is designed to assist students entering the labour market by providing their employers with wage subsidies. This helps offset the costs associated with hiring new employees from secondary, post-secondary, vocational and technical institutions.
June 2007
Trade Winds Pre-Apprenticeship Program
| Service Provider | Trade Winds to Success Society |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | June 25th to November 9th 2007 |
| Target Group | Pre-Apprentice and Trades Training |
| Application Deadline | May 14th 2007 |
| Contact | info-edm@tradewindstosuccess.ca |
| Telephone | (780) 471-9100 |
Trade Winds to Success offers pre-apprenticeship training to First Nations individuals, in a number of high demand trades including: Boilermaker, Ironworker, Carpenter, Steam/pipefitter, Plimber, and Welder. For more information visit our website.
Wildland Type 1 Firefighter Training
| Service Provider | Alexander First Nations |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | June 25th to July 16th 2007 |
| Target Group | Type 1 Fire Fighter Training |
| Application Deadline | May 14th 2007 |
| Contact | Alexander First Nations |
Eight First Nations individuals recieve training for Type I Wildland Firefighting over a 20-day period. The training provides the participants with the necessary WFC1 certification required to work in the firefighting industry. Training includes fire control and safety courses, chainsaw safety, first aid, and WHMIS, TDG, and H2S Awareness.
Youth Interactive Career Trade Fair
| Service Provider | Canadian Native Friendship Centre |
|---|---|
| Important Dates | June 21st to 23rd 2007 |
| Program Focus | The sharing of Labour Market Information |
| Application Deadline | May 14th 2007 |
| Contact | Canadian Native Friendship Centre |
Our career fair is designed to bring together employers and education institutions from both Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal communities, employment agencies, government agencies, and private sector industry; to promote cross-cultural understanding and facilitate communication between people of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal origin.
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