Apatisiwin – Ininew Friendship Centre
Address / Adresse:
190 Third Avenue
Cochrane
(North Claybelt Community Development Corporation)
705.272.4497Cochrane
(North Claybelt Community Development Corporation)
705.272.3597
[email protected]
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Description of products/services offered:
The Apatisiwin program offers employment and training interventions and other activities designed to improve education and employment outcomes for Urban Indigenous people. The program objectives are to:
- Develop labour force skills to improve employability of urban Indigenous people;
- Develop employment opportunities for direct-service users through employer partnerships and community based economic development activities;
- Support direct-service users to stay in school, return to school and transition along the education and employment continuum;
- Advance urban Indigenous community development through increase labour force participation and retention.
Workshops
- Resume/Cover Letter
- Interview Tips
- Vision Board/Goal Setting
- Body Mapping
- Mindfulness Bottle
- Self Care
- Life Skills
- Employment and Academic Readiness
Non-funded/Funded Interventions
- Intake, Employment Counselling, Action Plan Development, Application Processing, Employer Referrals, Job Search, Referral to Agencies, Resume/Cover Letter Assistance, Interview Preparation
- On-the-job Training, Purchase of Training, Employment Supports, Apprenticeship Skills Training Supports, Pre-Employment Training, Community Building & Partnerships, Self-Employment Training, Stay in School Initiative, Summer Jobs, Pre-Career Development