ABORIGINAL SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (ASETS)

ASETS receives funds provided by Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) to provide training and employment opportunities to Aboriginal people within the Central Interior.

Our Mission
ASETS proactively negotiates and provides access to and distributes financial resources related to Aboriginal Human Resource Development, and advocates the enlargement and enrichment of Aboriginal Employment.

Vision Statement
We will work in partnership to increase self-reliance of Aboriginal people within the Central Interior
The ASETS agreement provides employment & training funding for all Aboriginal people on or off reserve, residing within the Central Interior service area including 30 local First Nations through sub-agreements with:

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ASETS SERVICE AREAS AND FIRST NATION BANDS

ASET SERVICE AREAS IN BC MAP AND CONTACT INFO
NEW SNTC - ASETS MAPJan 2012 (2).pdf
NEW BC-ASET BackMap Contact Information2 (2).pdf

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1) SHUSWAP TRAINING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (STEP)

680 Athabasca Street West, Kamloops BC V2H 1C4
Since the signing of the National Framework Agreement between Human Resource Development Canada (HRDC) and the Assembly of First Nations in 1996, and the Regional Bilateral Agreement signed in 1997, First Nations have had control over aboriginal training and employment services in BC.

The Shuswap Training & Employment Program (STEP) administers training and employment programs for 10 Shuswap communities and surrounding areas within the southern interior.

STEP has established a Board of Directors made up of one representative from each participating Shuswap community: Adams Lake, Bonaparte, High Bar, Tk'emlups, Neskonlith, Simpcw, Skeetchestn, Splatsin and Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Bands.

Program Objectives
The main objective of STEP is, through our programs, to provide: work experience, training (on and off-site) and counselling to the long term unemployed, youth, women, persons with special needs, and those workers threatened with unemployment.

To achieve these objectives, STEP offers a variety of assistance to employers/sponsors including: program information, proposal review, financial assistance and program/training evaluation. STEP works closely with employers/sponsors from the onset of a training initiative through to its completion.

Through funding partnerships with HRDC, STEP also oversees three Aboriginal Employment Services (AES) offices throughout the Interior.

Individuals requiring services can contact the nearest AES office where trained counsellors are prepared to assist with a wide range of employment services including: one-on one counselling, career assessment tools, referrals to employment or other community services, resource library, and a variety of employment related workshops.

Employer Services offered include:
Job board advertising, screening and referral services, access to wage subsidies, and client support.

Clorinda Sasakamoose, STEP Program Manager stepmanager@shuswapnation.org
Clorinda has managed the Shuswap Training & Employment Program since 2005. Her duties include budgeting, revision of funding proposals, and the supervision of contracts for Employment Services for the SNTC member communities along with urban residents.

General Inquiries:
Administrative Assistant Caroline Connor (778) 471-8203 sntcstep@shuswapnation.org
Caroline provides office support to the STEP staff, including clerical, office coordination and data managment, directing inquires to the appropriate resource, and providing information regarding STEP programs and policies.
Debi Stewart, Program Development Worker  (778) 471-8202 stepprograms@shuswapnation.org
Debi is responsible for the preparation and administration of STEP funding contracts, assisting in program development, delivery and promotion, and the preparation and presentation of reports.
STEP Service Areas:
Salmon Arm, Clearwater, Revelstoke, Enderby, Sicamous, Chase,
Cache Creek, Clinton, Kamloops, Barriere, and Savona.

The Shuswap Training & Employment Program (STEP) administers training and employment programs for 10 Shuswap communities and surrounding areas within the southern interior. STEP offers assistance to Bands, Aboriginal organizations, and individuals through a variety of programs, services and funding.

STEP provides operational funding for the Aboriginal Training Employment Centre in Kamloops, which proivided Aboriginal clients access to funding for training and employment interventions. 

STEP also partners with Aboriginal  Employment Assistance Services (EAS) offices throughout the Central Interior:
1) Chase & District Employment Centre http://www.chaseemployment.ca/
2) Salmon Arm The Employment Place http://www.theemploymentplace.ca/
3) Ashcroft & District Employment Services

STEP Strategic Initiatives (SI) funding offered through the EAS offices
Provides access to funding for skill devlopment and short term Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS) for clients that are registered and working on Return to Work Action Plans (RTWAP) with employment counsellors.

Employment Services Offered: 
Employment Counselling and job readiness training, job board updated daily, information on financial assistance for training & skill enhancement, referrals to employment and other resources, computer access for job search and resume development, resume printing and faxing.

Scholarship/Bursary Program: 
STEP awards four bursary/scholarships annually. 
Graduating Grade 12 Student Bursary: $500
Education Incentive Award: $500
Two Academic Achievement Scholarships: $2500 
For more information on eligibility, selection criteria, and application dates please contact our office.

SCHOLARSHIPS/ BURSARIES
STEP Scholarship Guidelines
STEP Scholarship Guidelines Feb2011 (June 17-2011).pdf

STEP Incentive Award Guidelines
STEP Incentive Award Guidelines Feb 2011(June 23-2011).pdf

Grade 12 Bursary Application
STEP APPLICATION FORM Grade 12 Bursary.pdf

Grade 12 Bursary Guidelines
STEP Grade 12 Bursary Guidelines.pdf

STEP Board Governance, Policies & Guidelines
STEP Board Goverance  Funding (Approved June 18-2010).pdf

STEP 2011 Registration Form
STEP REGISTRATION FORM (June 29-2011).pdf
STEP Application Forms
STEP Application package forms revised March 2011 (June 29-2011).xlsx

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2) URBAN PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT

680 Athabasca Street West, Kamloops BC V2H 1C4

Definition of Kamloops Urban catchment area:
Census Agglomeration 925 (CA) the geographic area defined for the Kamloops urban area is based on the 1999 Statistics Canada Census definition including Logan Lake; Thompson Nicola Subdivision B; Kamloops; Kamloops 1; Chase (Adams Lake Indian Band); Sahhaltkum 4 (Kamloops District on right bank of South Thompson River SW of Little Shuswap LK); and Neskonlith (Kamloops District, all sections W.6M on right bank of South Thompson River, 4 miles below Little Shuswap Lake)(Service Canada 1999)

Urban Funds are allocated to the Aboriginal Training and Employment Centre (ATEC) to support Essential Skills training and employment maintenance, as well as to Central Interior Trades and Apprenticeship Centre (CITAC) to support Aboriginal clients in their trades’ certification programs.

Urban funds are also available to community organizations to deliver employment & training programs locally for Aboriginal people on a Request for Proposal (RFP) basis.

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3) ABORIGINAL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (ATEP)

680 Athabasca Street West, Kamloops BC V2H 1C4
Telephone: (778) 471-8207  Fax: (778) 471-5804
Roxanne Diablo, Project Coordinator E-mail: atepcoordinator@shuswapnation.org
Program Description
ATEP connects Aboriginal people to Employment opportunities in BC to transition individuals into sustainable employment through job-related training and support services (e.g. workplace supports, mentoring/coaching, retention tools, etc.) The ATEP program is funded by Canada- BC Labour Market Agreement.

ATEP will directly lead to Employment for Aboriginal people with employers, industries, and First Nations economic development and self-governance projects of varying size in the SNTC-ASETS service area which includes Interior Salish Employment & Training Society (ISETS), Fraser Thompson Indian Services (FTISS) and Shuswap Training & Employment Programs (STEP).  ATEP project will include both pre-Employment training and Employment element. Trainees in ATEP programs must be employed within 3 months of training completion date.

ATEP objectives include:
• Directly linking Aboriginal labour supply (people) with labour demand (jobs);
• Increasing Aboriginal people’s job readiness and employability through training and certifications;
• Stimulating partnerships between the public and Aboriginal education and training providers, other Aboriginal organizations, and employers and industry  groups;
• Providing strategies/ tools to increase the retention of employed Aboriginal people; and
• Enabling Aboriginal participation in economic and self-governance opportunities in and/or adjacent to their communities.

Who is Eligible?
Eligible Participants are Aboriginal residents of BC, who is/are?:
a) Unemployed non EI clients; not receipt/received   EI in the last 3 years or 5 years in the case of maternity or parental leave
The focus of training should include at a minimum life skills, essential skills, career counseling and certification training with a minimum length of 4 weeks and maximum length of 12 weeks. The training must be completed by December 2012.

• The end result of training must link to employment opportunities of at least 6 months duration.
• The training must demonstrate measurable outcomes, and include internal evaluation mechanisms. An external evaluation will be conducted by SNTC.

ATEP funds are available to First Nations and community organizations to deliver employment & training programs locally for Aboriginal people on a Request for Proposal (RFP) basis.

2011-2012-2013 ATEP Funding RFP FINAL RESULTS and RFP Questions & Answers
 

4) ABORIGINAL TRAINING EMPLOYMENT CENTRE (ATEC)

Address: 144 Briar Avenue, Kamloops BC V2B 1C14
General Inquiries:  Telephone: (250) 554-4556
Fax: (250) 554-4573
Assistance for all Aboriginal clients conducting  job search and career options which includes a job postings board, computers, telephones, and  fax machine. There are employment counselors available to assist with funding options for training.
The Essential Skills Training Centre is located at this office which assists clients with career exploration and preparation in the areas of Reading, Document Use, Nummeracy, Writing, Oral Communication Working With Others, Thinking, Computer Use, and Continous Learning.

ATEC INFORMATION SHEET FOR SERVICES:
ATEC Information Sheet-May 2011.pdf

ATEC ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE NEWSLETTERS
PROGRAM BROCHURE  ES Brochure Sept2011.pdf
DECEMBER 2011  atec Dec 2011 news.pdf
NOVEMBER 2011 Nov 2011.pdf
OCTOBER 2011 October 2011 newsletter.pdf
SEPTEMBER 2011 Sept 2011 ATEC newsletter.pdf
AUGUST 2011 ATEC August 2011 Newsletter.pdf
JULY 2011   ATEC NEWS JULY 2011.pdf
JUNE 2011  ATEC June 2011 Newsletter.pdf
MAY 2011   ATEC-ES-CENTRE MAY 2011.pdf

Staff
ATEC Program Manager atecmanager@shuswapnation.org
Lois Paul, Administrative Assistant  atecadmn@shuswapnation.org
Cathy Walkus, Employment Counselor  employment2@shuswapnation.org
Happy Metcalf, Employment Counselor   employment1@shuswapnation.org
Bob McCuiaig, Workplace Liaison   wpliaison@shuswapnation.org
Linda Fritz, Essential Skills Instructor  essentialskills@shuswapnation.org
Rochelle Cure, Job Coach  jobcoach@shuswapnation.org
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6) INTERIOR SALISH EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SOCIETY (ISETS)

Residential Address for main office 6916 Michel Road, Quilchena IR #1
Mailing address: Box 1803 Merritt, BC V1K 2B8
General Enquiries: Telephone: (250) 378-0469
Nicola Tribal Association Office: (250) 378-4235
Fax. (250) 378-9445
Web site: http://www.isets.ca

I.S.E.T.S SERVICE AREAS:
Lillooet, Lytton, Merritt, and Logan Lake
Services:
Employment and training assistance for Aboriginal clients

Staff:
Harvey McLeod, ISETS Executive Director  E-mail: harvey@isets.ca
Work number (250) 378-4235 Local 107  Cell (250) 378-7219
Helen McLeod, Finance Manager (250) 378-0469  E-mail: helen@isets.ca
Cell (250) 378-7217  Fax. (250)378-9445
Georgina Beatty, Community Program Liaison  E-mail: georgina@isets.ca
Interior Salish Employment & Training Society
Box 1803 Merrit BC V1K 1B8
Office: (250) 378-4235 Ext. 111
Cell (250) 378-7332
Fax (250) 378-9119

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7) FRASER THOMPSON INDIAN SERVICES SOCIETY (FTISS)

Mailing Address: PO Box 430 Lytton BC, VOK 1Z0
Physical Adddress : 1632 St. George’s Road, Lytton, BC V0K 1Z0
Sherry Grosart, FTISS Program Manager  E-mail: sgrosart@nntc.ca
Telephone: (250) 455-2711  Fax: (250) 455-2565
 F.T.I.S.S SERVICE AREAS:
Ashcroft             Lytton

The Fraser Thompson Indian Services Society (FTISS) administers training and employment programs for four First Nations communities - Ashcroft, Boothroyd, Skuppah, and Spuzzum.

FTISS encourages the communities to locally define and identify needs and priorities of the communities through employment training programs and services.

FTISS’s main objective is to provide training and/or work experience for members of our communities that have experienced long-term unemployment, enhance the skills of our employed, and to develop a skilled workforce. To achieve these objectives FTISS provides the following programs:

• Direct Purchase Program

• Youth Development Program

• Service Delivery Assistance Program

• Workplace Training Program

• Job Development Program

• Human Resources Investment Fund (Section 25)

Client Services
FTISS offers assistance for a variety of programs to the communities such as financial assistance, calls for proposals, proposal review and approvals, to program training and evaluation.
Individual Community Members
Individuals are required to go through their band, or another Aboriginal organization to access sponsorship funds. Or individuals may use the services provided by the local Human Resource Centre of Canada (employment office).
 
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