
Employment and Training Resources
Organization and Resource Information
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Employment and Social Development Canada
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Program Summary
Objective
We are looking for young Canadians to help make Canada more accessible.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youth who want to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to their communities. Youth volunteer their time to build a more accessible Canada.
Website Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/enabling-accessibility-fund-youth-innovation.html
Eligibility
We want you and what you have to offer, if you are:
- between 15 and 30 years of age
- determined to make a difference in your community, and
- you want to develop valuable skills and gain key experience
Deadline: The application period to submit your interest in becoming a Youth Accessibility Leader is from June 4, 2020 to October 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm (EDT).
Contact: If you or the organization applying for funding have questions send an email to EDSC.JEUNESSEFA-YOUTHEAF.ESDC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca. We will answer any questions sent before November 30, 2020 at 9:00 am (EDT)
The Rainbow Youth Centre
The Rainbow Youth Centre Regina
The Rainbow Youth Centre Info
Program Summary
The RTE program provides youth aged 18 – 25 years of age with personal, academic and employment training to reduce barriers to gaining employment. This 47-week program cycle will provide 20 youth opportunities to identify and address personal obstacles, gain practical life skills and provide links to employment. Each individual participating in the program is provided with Provincial Training Allowance to support their income during the duration of the program.
Eligible Recipients
18-25
For further information about the Road to Employment program contact the Road to Employment Program Coordinator at (306) 757-9743 or send email.
Indigenous Leadership Development Institute – Indigenous Leadership Initiative
Indigenous Leadership Development Institute
Indigenous Leadership Initiative
Program Summary
The Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. is a non-profit organization established to build leadership capacity in Indigenous people. We are run by Indigenous people and directed by a volunteer board reflecting the diversity of the Indigenous community. This board identifies specific training required to produce able and accomplished Indigenous leaders.
Our training is cutting edge and provided by institutions in Canada and the United States with reputations for delivering world-renowned governance programs. Our commitment is to leaders – typically band chiefs, band councilors, elected Metis leaders, senior management, executives, leaders of Indigenous an non-Indigenous organizations, administrators, youth, women and elders who have identified specific training requirements.
Application Deadline
Ongoing
Contact Information
For more information on the Indigenous Leadership Initiative contact:
The Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc.
1075 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
Phone: (204) 940-1700 • Fax: (204) 940-1719
Email: info@ildii.ca
Environment & Natural Resources Canada – Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Environment & Natural Resources Canada
Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Program Summary
Science Horizons supports green jobs for youth by providing wage subsidies to eligible employers to hire interns in environmental and clean technology sectors.
Since 1997, Science Horizons has supported over 2700 internship opportunities across Canada.
Part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy (YES), Science Horizons helps young people gain the skills, abilities, and work experience they need to find and maintain good jobs. YES has a new focus on green jobs for youth, to help young Canadians gain valuable work experience, learn about our natural environment and contribute to economic growth in environmental and clean technology sectors.
Eligible Recipients
Interns must be recent college or university graduates eligible to work in science, technology, engineering or math.
Application Deadline
Various
The World Café – Café to Go An On The Go Reference Guide for Hosting a World Café
The World Café
Café to Go An On The Go Reference Guide for Hosting a World Café
Program Summary
World Café is a method for creating a living network of collaborative dialogue around questions that matter in service to real work.STARS – Operational Training
STARS
Operational Training
Program Summary
The Operational Outreach Program facilitates the exchange of information between STARS and the organizations we serve, ensuring the most effective patient care and transport possible.Topics covered during an Operational Outreach session include:
– How to access STARS;
– Landing zone preparation and helicopter safety;
– Preparing a patient for air medical transport.
The program is designed specifically for emergency and medical personnel including:
– Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians;
– Doctors;
– Nurses;
– Fire Departments;
– Police Departments;
– RCMP;
– Park Rangers;
– Search and Rescue Technicians;
– Industry Field Workers.
Contact Information
Operational Training – Calgary
403-516-4811
calgarycommunityed@stars.ca
Operational Training – Edmonton
780-890-3135
edmontoncommunityed@stars.ca
Operational Training – Grande Prairie
780-357-5061
gpcommunityed@stars.ca
Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre – The Creating Opportunities Strategy
Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre
The Creating Opportunities Strategy
Program Summary
The Creating Opportunities Strategy works with individuals on the pre-employment spectrum to help them prepare for their future education/employment opportunities. There are two streams: The Literacy Program and the Workplace Experience Programs.Eligible Recipients
Residents of Saskatoon and Area
Contact Information
#202 AVE. C SOUTH,
Saskatoon SK S7M 1N2
306-664-6565
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies – Community Programs
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Community Programs
Program Summary
SIIT offers off-campus, community-based programming. Some examples include:
Process Operation Technician in Meadow Lake, 4th Class Power Engineering Technical Boiler Lab in Meadow Lake, Educational Assistant in Red Earth, Fort Qu’Appelle and Sturgeon Lake, Mental Health & Wellness in Yorkton, and Residential Renovations and Construction at Fishing Lake
Contact Information
Administration Office
Suite 118-335 Packham Avenue
Asimakaniseekan Askiy Reserve
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4S1
306-244-4444
306-373-4777
Toll-free: 1-877-282-5622
Fax: 306-373-4977
Saskatchewan Government – Office of the Provincial Interlocutor
Saskatchewan Government
Office of the Provincial Interlocutor
Program Summary
The Office of the Provincial Interlocutor may provide small sponsorships to qualifying First Nations and Métis community organizations or non-profit organizations to assist with public events that benefit Aboriginal people for:– Education
– Employment
– Professional Development
– Cultural Celebrations
– Honoring Veterans and Elders
Eligible Recipients
First Nations and Métis community organizations or non-profit organizations
Application Deadline
On-going throughout the year
Contact Information
306-798-0183
interlocutor@gov.sk.ca
Saskatchewan First Nations Safety Association – Safety Training
Saskatchewan First Nations Safety Association
Safety Training
Program Summary
5 Guiding Principles are Public Safety Awareness, Advice, Advocacy, Training and Management.Provides courses on safety including:
– Confined Space
– Construction Safety Training
– Equipment
– Fire
– First Aid/CPR
– Oilfield Safety
– Traffic Safety
– Workplace
– Work Zones
– Youth
Contact Information
Tdesnomie@sfnsa.ca
PO Box 2625,298 Broadway Street,
Fort Qu’Appelle,
SK, SOG 1SO
Quint Development Corporation – Core Neighbourhoods at Work
Quint Development Corporation
Core Neighbourhoods at Work (CNAW)
Program Summary
CNAW employment coordinators establish relationships with employers to connect qualified participants with a variety of employment opportunities.Eligible Recipients
Adults and Youth residing in CORE Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
Contact Information
Suite 101, 1120 20th Street West
Saskatoon, SK
S7M 0Y8
306-978-4041
info@quintsaskatoon.ca
PotashCorp/Nutrien – Community Investment
Nutrien
Community Investment
Program Summary
Supporting projects and initiatives to improve quality of life in the following priority areas:- Food Security
- Education and Training
- Community Building
- Health and Wellness
- Environmental Stewardship
- Arts and Culture
Application Deadline
Ongoing in-take
Contact Information
Suite 500
122 – 1st Avenue South
Saskatoon, SK Canada
S7K 7G3
306-933-8500
Toll free:1-800-667-0403 (within Canada)
contact@nutrien.com
Northern Farm Training Institute (NFTI) – Master Classes, Internship Program, etc.
Northern Farm Training Institute (NFTI)
Master Classes, Internship Program, etc.
Program Summary
NFTI operates a 260 acres campus in NWT. They provide immersive farm training to people committed to improving local food systems. They offer courses in various topics related to food systems, an internship program, research program, extension and consultation and holistic management.Contact Information
20015 Mackenzie Hwy
Hay River, NT
X0E 0R4
867-875-8111
admin@nftinwt.com
Indigenous Services Canada – Sewer & Water Circuit Rider Training Program
Sewer & Water Circuit Rider Training Program
Program Summary
This program provides funding to selected recipients to deliver hands on training to First Nation Municipal Water and Wastewater operators at their communities. These services are provided at the request of the First Nations and on a required basis.
Eligible Recipients
The funding is provided as a flex contribution.
Contact Information
For more information:
South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522
First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.
Indigenous Services Canada – First Nation Emergency Management Planning/Training
First Nation Emergency Management Planning/Training
Program Summary
ISC and SaskEMO are working with First Nations to provide basic emergency management training to community emergency personnel. Funding will be provided through an agreement with a tribal council when training sessions take place.
Contact Information
For more information:
South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522
First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.
Indigenous Services Canada – Fire Protection Training
Fire Protection Training
Program Summary
Program provides funding to SIIT to provide fire protection training to First Nations. Funds cover the costs of a program coordinator and the instructors’ salaries, travel, meals and accommodations based on the Government of Canada rates. It is agreed that by training the fire chiefs, they can then in turn provide training to their volunteers in lieu of formal courses by SIIT when jointly agreed to by the Minister and Institute.
Eligible Recipients
Funding is provided as a fixed contribution.
Contact Information
For more information:
South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522
First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.
Indigenous Services Canada – Building Operator & Maintenance Training
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Building Operator & Maintenance Training
Program Summary
This program provides funding to selected recipients to deliver hands on training to First Nation building maintenance operators at their communities.
Eligible Recipients
The funding is provided as a flex contribution.
Contact Information
For more information:
South First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Regina) at (306) 780-5392
North and Central First Nations: Contact Indigenous Services Canada Regional Operations (Prince Albert) at (306) 953-8522
First Nations may also contact their Funding Services Officer directly for a program referral.
International Minerals Innovation Institute – Diversity and Inclusion Challenge
International Minerals Innovation Institute
Diversity and Inclusion Challenge
Program Summary
The Internal Minerals Innovation Institute is accepting proposals to address the following four challenges in the mining sector:Challenge 1 – Improving Access to Employment Opportunities in the Minerals Sector Supply Chain for Indigenous Peoples
IMII is seeking innovations in training and/or skills development to better connect employment opportunities for Indigenous peoples in the mineral industry’s contractor community
Challenge 2 – Creating New Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in the Minerals Sector Workforce
Innovative ways to increase the mineral sectors’ share of available Indigenous talent
Challenge 3 – Promoting Mining Careers to Young Women and Girls by Connecting Earlier in the Talent Pipeline
Innovative opportunities of effecting career choices of young women and girls in relation to careers in mining
Challenge 4 – Increasing the Number of Women in Key Occupations in the Minerals Sector
Innovative approaches to attracting
and retaining women in key occupations
Eligible Recipients
Open to all
Application Deadline
Applications reviewed quarterly
Contact Information
201-112 Research Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 3R3
306-668-2070
admin@imii.ca
Employment and Social Development Canada – Canada Labour Code
Employment and Social Development Canada
Canada Labour Code
Program Summary
Combined Canada Labour Canada Part II and Occupational Health and Safety presentation from July 2017 Community Navigators Workshop
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – Grant Funding
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation
Grant Funding
Program Summary
The Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation:- Allocates grant funding in order to enhance independence and well being of residents of the communities we support;
- Allocates these funds with fairness, accountability and transparency; and
- Supports economic development, social development, justice initiatives, educational development, recreation facilities operation and development, senior and youth programs, cultural development, community infrastructure development and maintenance, health initiatives, and other charitable purposes.
Eligible Recipients
Must be part of the catchment area including: Kinistin First Nation, Mistawasis First Nation, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Muskoday First Nation, One Arrow First Nation, Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Yellow Quill First Nation, Daystart First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kawacatoose First Nation, Muskowekwan First Nation and Fishing Lake First Nation
Application Deadline
April 30th
September 30th
Contact Information
#200 – 335 Packham Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4S1
306-956-1799
Fax: 306-956-6141
tkyle@dakotadunescdc.com
All RISE Project Inc. – Red Cross First Aid Training
Red Cross First Aid Training
Program Summary
ALL RISE Project Inc. is a status-blind human service organization focused on developing and delivering community-driven support services centered on traditional Indigenous values that are culturally relevant for all treaty people in urban Regina.
All Rise is Red Cross Training Partner.
Eligible Recipients
Open registration.
Fees:
First Aid/CPR and AED Certification 16 hours $148.50
First Aid/CPR and AED Certification 8 hours $93.50
All RISE Project Inc. – Babysitter Course
All RISE Project Inc.
Babysitter Course
Program Summary
ALL RISE Project Inc. is a status-blind human service organization focused on developing and delivering community-driven support services centered on traditional Indigenous values that are culturally relevant for all treaty people in urban Regina.
All Rise is Red Cross Training Partner.
Eligible Recipients
Open registration.
Fees: Babysitter 8 hours $71.50