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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0771 | Last Modified: 25 Nov 2019 | Last Full Update: 17 Oct 2019 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Anishnabeg Outreach Employment & Training Inc ; Apatisiwin Delivery Site ; ASETS ; First Nations, Inuit, Métis Services ; UAESP |
| Office Phone | 519-763-5292 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-855-589-5292 |
| Fax | Guelph 519-763-1335 ; Kitchener 519-742-0867 |
| info@aocan.org | |
| Website | www.aocan.org |
| Social Media |     |
| Primary Contact | Carmen Taylor, Employment Counsellor - Kitchener / Guelph; Phone: 519-742-0300 * 1-866-888-8808 * 519-763-5292; Email: carmen@aocan.org |
| Site Location | Guelph-Downtown |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Norfolk St and Woolwich St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible ; Bus stop for routes 3, 11 and Community bus located outside of premises |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Access to funds for First Nations (status and non-status), Inuit and Métis people through the Apatisiwin Program, from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. Services include: * culturally relevant resources and information * job search, resume and cover letter assistance, and interview skills * job matching, placement and incentives * job / training retention Indigenous Youth Services: * Youth Council, work experience, workshops, cultural teachings, access to Elders, Mentoring Program * youth resume building and job searching * after hours homework clubs * holiday and cultural events * volunteer hours and co-op * secondary and post-secondary placement opportunities. Service providers / funding includes: * Employment Ontario Service Provider (Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development ). * Urban Aboriginal Employment Service Provider (UAESP) funded through the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) * Aboriginal Skills and Employment Strategy (ASETS) * Service Canada Apatisiwin |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Status and Non-Status First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, as well as non-Indigenous people |
| Application | Intake process to determine eligibility -- visit office to fill out application |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Time-Limited Events | Annual events include: Local Powwows, cultural networking events, National Aboriginal Day, Youth and Elders Conference, Youth Job Experience / Mentoring Program, Adopt-A-Family Delivery Site, Christmas Dinner, WHIMIS training |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Funding | Provincial - Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres |
| Elections | AGM - Annually in Apr |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Job Search Resource Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Job Search/Placement ~ Indigenous Communities ; Youth Enrichment Programs ~ Indigenous Communities |
