ANISHNABEG OUTREACH
Employment, Training & Education

Anishnabeg Outreach offers a wide range of services. Within our services we offer internet, telephone and resource access.

We also have knowledgeable staff that will help you with your career, employment or training goals.

Our services are not only provided for Aboriginal people but also for the general public.

Employment Resource Centre
We Offer:
Employment counselling
Funding resources for employment, education and training
Employment readiness skills
Resume and cover letter development assistance
Referrals
Employer contacts
Pre-employment programs
Apatisiwin program (ASETS)
Second Career strategy
Connect KW computers
Free use of client phone
Administrative services
Job Binder
Resource library
Advocacy
Community news board

Aboriginal-Based Funding
Ontario First Nations members
Eligible Ontario First Nation members residing within our service area boundaries will be serviced and referred through Anishnabeg Outreach. Depending on their First Nation, we can potentially secure funds from their appropriate Local Delivery Mechanism.

Urban Aboriginal People/Out-Of-Province Members
ASETS funding, through Service Canada, is available to those eligible. The eligibility for this funding are determined after initial intake with the Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor. 

Non-Status
Those individuals who are non-status and/or do not have a status card. [Non-status is defined as an individual who can prove direct lineage to a First Nation within one generation. A parent must have status for the client to be classified as non-status.]

Apatisiwin Programs
Apatisiwin is a unique program within the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres. Since 1999 they have been administering employment supports and services for urban Aboriginal people in Ontario.

Some supports offered include:

  • Employment supports
  • Self-employment assistance
  • On-the-Job-Training
  • Canada Summer Jobs
  • Pre-employment Supports
  • Youth stay-in-school initiatives
  • Training purchase
  • Income Supports 
  • And many more...

Who is Eligible?
Status/non-status Urban Aboriginal individuals, Métis – CMC, OMAA, MNO and Inuit. There are various eligibility criteria for the ASETS - Apatisiwin funding. Come in to see if you qualify today.

Employment Ontario

Some supports offered include:

  • Second career
  • Ontario skills
  • Self-employment assistance
  • Job creation partnerships
  • Targeted wage subsidy
  • Skills enhancement
  • Training purchase
  • Mobility
  • And many more..

Who is Eligible?
Everyone is eligible for our services. There are various eligibility criteria for Employment Ontario funding. Come in to see if you qualify today.