MISSION
STATEMENT
To
respond to the employment and training needs of the Mushkegowuk
Area, by providing financial assistance and client support
for First Nation individuals and community initiatives.
Mushkegowuk
Council Employment & Training Service (METS) has been
in operation since 1997. METS administers Employment & Training funds for the following Mushkegowuk First Nation
communities:
- Attawapiskat
First Nation
- Chapleau
Cree First Nation
- Fort
Albany First Nation
- Kashechewan
First Nation
- Missanabie
Cree First Nation
- Moose
Cree First Nation
- Taykwa
Tagamou Nation
- Weenusk
First Nation
Weenusk First Nation is included in our Aboriginal Human Resources
Development Agreement (AHRDA) with Services Canada (formally
HRSDC) and we are therefore obliged to deliver services to
them.
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PROGRAMS
A
First Nation individual or organization (local or regional)
can apply to METS under one of the following four programs:
Community
Initiatives
To
assist First Nation's communities by providing a holistic,
intergrated and common approach to the solution of career,
employment and infrastructure needs of Aboriginal people. (more
info)
Individual
Initiatives
To
assist First Nation individuals through a combination of programs
and services to improve their employment skills and facilitate
their entry into the labour market. (more
info)
Regional
Initiatives
To
provide greater opportunities for METS First Nations people
to participate in regional employment training services. (more
info)
Youth
Initiatives
To
assist Aboriginal Youth to gain meaningful employment/labour
market skills and experience. (more
info)
See
Funding Criteria
& Elements
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HOW
TO APPLY
To
ensure that your proposal or application is processed promptly,
please include the following items with your proposal/application:
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APPLICATION
PROCESS
All applications and proposals should be directed to:
METS
Coordinator
c/o Mushkegowuk Council
P.O.Box 370
Moose Factory, Ontario
P0L 1W0
Once
received, your application will be acknowledged by mail and
will be directed to the appropriate Community Development
Officer (CDO). The CDO will review your application and may
contact you to clarfiy any concerns or issues. An Excutive
summary will be completed by the CDO in which he or she will
recommend the approval or denial of your proposal.
Depending
on the amount of funding you are requesting, your proposal
may be approved by the METS Coordinator or by the Proposal
Review Committee. Any decision of the PRC may be appealed
and reconsidered.
It
is important to note that funding is limited and that
First Nation support may play a critical role in the approval
of any proposal.
It is the aspiration of the Mushkegowuk Council to be able to
provide relevant training initiative and create employment
opportunities within its territory.
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In
order to provide equitable programming to all First Nation
members, METS encourages sponsers and applicants to target
youth, women, and the disabled
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In
addition to the programs listed, METS also administers
funding for youth summer career placements and self-employment
assistance.
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Mushkegowuk
Council
P.O. Box 370, 12 Centre Road, Moose Factory, ON, P0L 1W0
Phone: 705-658-4222 • Fax: 705-658-4250 |
