Employment and Training

Giyakiishchigewin

(Getting a good foothold in life)

Mission: To empower the people of Bkejwanong Territory to fulfill their life and work goals by providing comprehensive services using a holistic approach to enhance their career development and provide training and education to the Anishinaabe people. 

Vision: We envision that the people of Bkejwanong Territory are highly skilled, self sufficient, employed and fulfilled in the career of their choice.

Services:

Career Decisions

  • Career research and exploration

  • Diagnostic Assessments

  • Employment Counselling

  • Resume writing tips and assistance

  • Job search assistance

  • Interview preparation

  • Career & Employment Counselling

  • Career exploration

  • Referrals to other services

  • Self-employment Assistance

  • Skill Development Training

  • Computer Access for resumes

  • Cover letter and job search

  • Fax machine to send out resumes

  • College Brochures / training facility information

  • Other employment related resources

Skills Enhancement

  • Essential Skills

  • Academic Upgrading

  • Job Creation Partnerships

  • Wage subsidy

  • Student Employment

  • Occupational Skills Training (less than one year)

  • Apprenticeships

  • Vocational/Industry recognized training

  • Self-employment

Employment Maintenance

  • Employment relations supports (driver’s license, relocation, etc)

  • Referral to the other agencies drug treatment programs, social housing, etc

Job Search

  • Job search strategies (resumes, cover letterings, Labour market research, interview preparation

  • Job start supports

  • Employer referrals

Pre-career Development

  • Activities to move clients towards being job-ready

118 Tahgahoning Road, Walpole Island, ON, Canada, N8A 4K9

519-627-7148

info@wifnet.org