Opaskwayak Cree Nation Employment & Training
Strategy 2002/2003

Box: 1000
The Pas, MB R9A 1L1
Phone: (204) 627 7181
Fax: (204)-623-5316
Email: training@opaskwayak.ca

Social Development Canada

Click here to download Application Forms

Background:

• OCN established its own Training & Development Program in 1994/95
• The initial year had an annual budget of $120,000.00
• The program has developed very successful funding partnerships & linkages both within the First Nation and outside Funding Sources
• The 2001/2002 annual budget was $1.8M

Funding Formula:

• The program may utilize as many as 4 funding sources for one client
• The 2001/2002 annual budget accessed 30 funding sources
• Some sources were similar, however; the criteria was very different for each individual program
• This format makes for a very complex program, however; it is necessary since each funding source has its own criteria

E&T – S.A. Partnership:

• Although not all Training & Developmental funding is exclusively for Social Assistance clients, the funding that is allocated has created a very successful partnership between the Social Development Program and the Training & Development Program within OCN.
• This partnership has been a major factor in leveraging additional outside funding sources

Rationale & Values:

• OCN’s Human Resource Development Strategy has a very basic premise and that is by developing individuals, those individuals can therefore be empowered to not only care for themselves well, but also; their families and community.
• Also, by providing as many developmental opportunities as possible, the community and its members will benefit, not only; educationally and economically, but also; become healthier and happier.

Job Placement Terms & Benefits:
910 Hours
140 Hrs/Month x 6.5 Months

• The Participant can qualify for EI Benefits for up to 45 Weeks (Savings of $1775.00 x 11 Months = $1,947 to Social Program for a Single Client – A client with a family the savings increase @ $748.37 x 11 Months = $8,232.07)
  • These savings can be significant annually for an AFA or CFNFA Agreement Holder if you have between 50 & 100 clients
• The Participant can utilize their EI Status by accessing EI Training Funding to continue their education and training
  • i.e.:; Upgrading, Trades Courses, Apprenticeship Studies & Exams
• The Annual SA Savings can be Re-Invested in another crew the following year

OCN Social Assistance Savings Re-Investment Program

• National Child Benefit
• Income Security Reform
  • Student Allowances
  • Tuition (Based on KCC Upgrading Programs)
  • Books & Supplies
  • Child Care
  • Note: Student Allowances Top-Up in addition to WOP Transfer

College Funding Budget:

• Utilizing National Child Benefit Re-Investment Savings or Income Security Reform
• NCB or ISR Top-Up Subsidy $ 450.00
• Child Care $ 100.00
  • Monthly Total $ 550.00
• Tuition, Books, Supplies $2,000.00

Funding Partners:

• INAC – Indian & Northern Affairs
  • Social Development Program
    • Work Opportunity Program
    • National Child Benefit Re-Investment Program
    • Income Security Reform
    • Aboriginal Social Assistance Training Program
• Department of Justice
  • Community Mobilization Program

• Human Resource Development Canada
  • Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Master Agreement Holder
    • CRF – Consolidated Revenue Fund
    • EI – Employment Insurance
    • Youth
    • Disability
    • Capacity Building

• National Health & Welfare
  • Otineka Health Health Transfer Agreement Holder
    • Brighter Futures
    • Non-Insured Health Benefits
• Province of Manitoba
  • New Careers North
  • Careerstart
  • Environmental Youth Corps
  • Sustainable Development Innovations Fund

OCN Employment & Training Programs:

• Job Placement Program
• College Program
  • 10-Month College
  • Night Courses/Part-time Courses
• Employment Transportation Subsidy
• Child Care Subsidy
• Orientation & Development Program
• Youth Program
  • Youth Work Experience Program
  • Summer Student Career Placement Program
  • OCN Youth Centre
  • Youth Developmental Programming
  • Youth Wilderness & Fitness Camp
  • Youth Warrior Society Guardians

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