July 2019
FAR NORTHEAST TRAINING BOARD (FNETB) 1425 Front Street, P.O. Box 2198, Hearst, ON P0L 1N0
Telephone: 705.362.5788 or 800.530.9176
www.fnetb.com
The information presented in this document is current at the time of printing.
This directory is also available online at www.fnetb.com
DIRECTORY OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, BUSINESS AND RELATED SERVICES
In an effort to support local service coordination, the Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB) is pleased to provide this local directory. It is design to provide a listing of employment, training and related services in the Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation.
The information contained in this document is current at the time of its publication. The FNETB will update the directory annually. Any changes or additions that are required beyond the annual update will be made if/when requested by service providers.
Table of Content
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 6
Mocreebec Council of the Cree Nation 6
Mushkegowuk Employment & Training Services 7
Mushkegowuk Council – Employment Ontario Services 8
Moose Cree First Nation Employment Unit 9
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities 9
Service Canada 10
Professions North * Nord 10
TRAINING SERVICES 11
Northern College 11
Contact North | Nord 12
BUSINESS SERVICES 13 Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation 13
Economic Development Corporations 14
Paro Centre pour l’entreprise des femmes 15
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines 1
RELATED SERVICES 16
Addiction Services 16
Sagashtawao Healing Lodge 16
Moose Cree Healing Centre 16
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority 17
National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program 18
Crisis / Helplines 19
Daycare Services 20
Fort Albany First Nation Day Care Centre 20
Paytabun Child Care Centre 20
Small Steps Child Care Services 20
Food Banks 20
Moose Cree First Nation 20
Housing 21
Mocreebec Council of the Cree Nation Housing Association 21
Moosonee Non Profit Housing Corporation 21
Mental Health 22
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority 22
Moose Cree Healing Centre 23
Social Assistance 24
Ontario Works 24
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) 25
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MOCREEBEC COUNCIL OF THE CREE NATION
Website: www.mocreebec.com Email: [email protected]
62 Hospital Drive – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4769
Fax: 705.658.4487
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Provides supports and services for individuals seeking further training and/or employment.
• Provides individual employment counselling
• Conducts client employability assessment
• Offers access to job board with current local job postings
• Provides workshops and referrals to training programs
• Assists youth in accessing various employment-related initiatives Provides assistance with:
• Writing résumés and cover letters
• Completing job applications
• Conducting job searches
• Improving interview skills Offers the following employment and training services:
• Apprenticeships
• Career experience/job shadowing
• Community capacity building
• Cultural industries
• Employment support
• Income support
• Job creation partnerships
• Mobility assistance
• On-the-job training
• Self-employment assistance
• Targeted wages subsidies
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
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MUSHKEGOWUK EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES (METS)
Website: www.mushkegowuk.com
12 Centre Road – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4222 Toll Free: 800.265.6807
Fax: 705.658.4250
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Offers various employment and training services to Aboriginal clients
• Funds training initiatives from various sponsors or for clients who require additional training to secure employment
• Offers practical career, employment, and individual counselling Employer Services
• Financial assistance to assist in the delivery of a program. The Financial Assistance may cove wages for staff, mandatory employment related costs, overhead costs. This is a component of the Employability Improvement Program.
Placements
• This component focuses on individuals by providing work experience and developmental learning experience to in-school individual during summer months. The overall purpose is to assist the individuals on preparing for their future entry into the labour market.
Workplace Based on Training
• To assist employers, including the self employed, through negotiated contributions to training, to meet their current or future skill needs and to retrain employees whose skills have been made redundant through technological or market changes, or by legislative or regulatory change.
Targeted Wage Subsidy
• Training and work experience designed for specific clients through the provision of training related costs, wage subsidizes and other specific costs to employers.
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MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL – EMPLOYMENT ONTARIO
SERVICES
Website: www.mushkegowuk.com Email: [email protected]
21 First Street – Moosonee
Phone: 705.336.2278
Fax: 705.336.2118
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Ontario Employment Services:
• Provides comprehensive employment and job search services
• Offers assessment of skills, interest and experience
• Provides job search strategies, including résumé preparation
• Offers information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
• Coordinates on-the-job training, work experience
• Offers workshops and help in maintaining employment
• Provides information and referral to other employment and community services Programs and Services:
• Second Career Program
• Services for employers
• Youth Job Connection
• Youth Job Connection Summer
• Youth Job Link
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MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION – EMPLOYMENT UNIT
Website: www.moosecree.com
22 Jonathan Cheechoo Drive
Phone: 705.658.4619 Fax: 705.658.4734
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm The Employment and Training Unit:
• Provides advisory services to clientele
• Coordinates services, activities and training needs of the Moose Cree Firs Nation members
• Identifies, analyzes and addresses skill shortages that exists within the community
• Strives to secure funding on behalf of its clientele
MINISTRY OF TRAINING, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Website: www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng
Ontario Government Complex
5520 Highway 101 East, Wing B South Porcupine
Phone: 705.235.1950
Toll Free: 800.387.5656 Fax: 705.235.1955
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
As the operators of Employment Ontario, we:
• Deliver employment and training services to the public across the province
• Develop policy directions for employment and training
• Support apprenticeship, career and employment preparation, and adult literacy and basic skills
• Undertaking labour market research and planning
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SERVICE CANADA
Toll Free Information: 800.622.6232
Business Hours:
Hours vary; visit the website for dates and times http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/tbsc-fsco/sc-hme.jsp?lang=eng
Attawapiskat Fort Albany Kashechewan 1001 Riverside Road West Peetabeck Health 13B Riverside Road West Moose Factory Moosonee 22 Jonathan Cheechoo Drive 34 Revillion Road North PROFESSIONS NORTH|NORD
Website: www.professionsnorth.ca Email: [email protected]
128 Larch Street, Unit 601 – Sudbury
Toll Free: 866.210.3020 Professions North (PNN) is an initiative of Laurentian University that assists employers with labour shortages, and internationally trained professionals (ITPs) in finding employment in Northern Ontario at no cost.
Employment Services
• Employment connections in Northern Ontario
• Assistance with résumés, cover letters and portfolios
• Access to resources related to your profession
• Information on accreditation
• Networking and mentorship opportunities
• Interview skills support
Service for employers
• Recruitment Services
• Résumé Screening
• Employee Retention
• Job Matching
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NORTH ERN COLLEGE – ACADEMIC UPGRADING
Website: www.northernc.on.ca/ace/ Email: [email protected]
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Attawapiskat Fort Albany Northern College Access Centre 11 Main Street Phone: 705.997.2477 Phone: 705.336.2913
Kashechewan Moose Factory 27 Wabusk 25 Pehdabun Road Phone: 705.336.2913 Phone: 705.568.4726 Moosonee 15 First Avenue Phone: 705.336.2913
• Provides literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication
and interpersonal skills
• Helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
TRAINING SERVICES
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CONTACT NORTH|CONTACT NORD
Website: www.contactnorth.ca
Attawapiskat site:
Marc Guevremont Training Centre
Toll Free Number: 855.473.1474 Fax: 705.997.1465
Moose Factory site:
Moose Cree Education Authority: 25 Pedabun Road
Toll Free Number: 877.999.9149
Fax: 705.658.4657
Moosonee site:
James Bay Education Centre: 13 First Street
Toll Free Number: 877.999.9149
Fax: 705.336.2651 • 981 online certificates, diploma, undergraduate and graduate programs
• 20,088 online courses
• 7,637 literacy and basic skills and training courses
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WAKENAGUN COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Website: www.wakenagun.ca Email: [email protected]
12 Centre Road – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4428 Toll Free: 800.989.4850
Fax: 705.658.4672
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Supports community economic development through assisting communities with economic analysis and strategic planning. Provides technical and professional advisory services and training to enhance the overall management skills and opportunities of the Mushkegowuk Region. Provides a wide variety of programs and services including:
• Commercial/business Financing
• Business advisory and support services
• Community economic development strategic planning support
• Financing for Micro-Community Economic Development Projects
BUSINESS SERVICES
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS Responsible for stimulating local economy and developing economic initiatives and opportunities for the community.
• Provides coaching in areas such as business plan development and assistance in obtaining financial support for people wanting to start their own business.
• Provides information, training and educational workshops to enhance employability skills
• Works to access funding for band-owned business ventures
• Participates in regional economic development initiatives
Attawapiskat First Nation MoCreebec Council Website: www.attawapiskat.org Website: www.mocreebec.com 255 River Road 62 Hospital Drive Phone: 705.997.2375 Phone: 705.658.4769 Fax: 705.997.2422 Fax: 705.658.4487 Fort Albany First Nation Moose Cree First Nation Website: www.moosecree.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
22 Jonathan Cheechoo Drive
Phone: 705.278.1044 Phone: 705.658.4619 Fax: 705.278.3397 Fax: 705.658.4734 Kashechewan First Nation 13B Riverside Drive Phone: 705.275.4440 Toll Free: 800.433.4863 Fax: 705.275.1023
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NISHNAWBE ASKI DEVELOPMENT FUND
Website: www.nadf.org
Email: [email protected]
273 Third Avenue, Suite 203 – Timmins
Phone: 705.268.3940 Fax: 705.268.4034
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) is a non-profit Aboriginal Financial Institution (AFI) supporting Aboriginal business and economic development in Northern Ontario. NAFD provides financing (loans and grants), client and business support services, community planning support, and workshops ant training to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities in Northern Ontario.
MINISTRY OF ENERGY, NOTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Website: www.mndm.gov.on.ca
5520 Hwy 101 East, “E” Wing – South Porcupine
Phone: 705.235.1771 Fax: 705.235.1778
• Helps northerners build stronger, more prosperous economies and communities
• Promotes economic growth, investment and job creation in Northern Ontario
• Delivers and promotes Ontario government programs, services and information across the North, including:
▪ Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) programs, such as
the Northern Ontario Internship Program and Small Business Start-up Projects
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SAGASHTAWAO HEALING LODGE
Website: www.sagashtawao.ca
100 Quarry Road – Moosonee
Phone: 705.336.3450 Fax: 705.336.3452
Office Hours October to May:
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Office Hours June to September Monday to Friday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• Functions as an alcohol and drug addiction treatment centre
• Provides the following services and programs: o Assessment and treatment planning o Individual and group counselling o Nutrition program o Recreation program o Health services o Community education and resources o Aftercare planning and follow-up
MOOSE CREE HEALING CENTRE
2 Amisk Street – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4674 Crisis: 705.336.8109
Fax: 705.658.4152
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Operates an out-patient program for individuals with drug and alcohol addictions. Provides the following services:
• 24-hours crisis line
• Alcohol and drug counselling for individuals, families and small groups
• Out-patient treatment such as weekly follow-up with Centre
• Referrals to other programs and treatments centres
• Education about addictions
ADDICTION SERVICES RELATED SERVICES
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WEENEEBAYKO AREA HEALTH AUTHORITY
Website: www.weeneebaykohealth.ca
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Main Office
Government Building 34 Revillion Road – Moosonee
Phone: 705.336.2164
Toll Free Number: 877.336.2164 Fax: 705.336.2746
Other Communities
Attawapiskat – phone: 705.997.2323 Fort Albany – phone: 705.278.1008
Kashechewan – phone: 705.275.4568 Moose Factory – phone: 705.658.4544
Peawanuck – phone: 705.473.9986
Provides services to individuals and families suffering from/affected by substance abuse or problem gambling issues
• Provides case management services
• Offers aftercare services
• Gives individual, couples and family treatment counselling
• Provides support for family members affected by addictions
• Provides problem gambling and addiction awareness and education
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NATIONAL NATIVE ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
Attawapiskat First Nation
Website: www.attawapiskat.org
Attawapiskat Health Clinic Phone: 705.997.9960
Fax: 705.997.1146
Fort Albany First Nation
Peetabeck Health Services 7 School Road
Phone: 705.278.1131 Fax: 705.278.1069
Kashechewan First Nation
Website: www.kashechewanhealth.com
Phone: 705.275.4466 or 705.275.4470
• Provides services and support for individuals and families struggling with addiction issues
• Offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings when required.
• Provides services in prevention, intervention and aftercare
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ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE
www.awhl.org 866.863.0511
DRUG & ALCOHOL HELPLINE
www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca
800.565.8603
FEM’AIDE
www.femaide.ca
877.336.2433
KIDS HELP PHONE
www.kidshelphone.ca
800.668.6868
LEGAL AID
www.legalaid.on.ca
800.668.8258
MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca
866.531.2600 ONTARIO PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE
www.problemgamblinghelpline.ca
888.230.3505 TELEHEALTH
866.797.0000
VICTIM CRISIS ASSISTANCE & REFERRAL SERVICES (VCARS)
888.579.2888
CRISIS / HELPLINES
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FORT ALBANY FIRST NATION DAY CARE CENTRE
Phone: 705.278.1090
PAYTABUN CHILD CARE CENTRE
Attawapiskat First Nation * Phone: 705.997-2457
SMALL STEPS CHILD CARE SERVICES
25 Pedabun Road – Moose Factory * Phone: 705.658.4500
MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION
Website: www.moosecree.com Email: [email protected]
Phone: 705.658.4220
Fax: 705.658.4136
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
FOOD BANKS
DAYCARE SERVICES
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MOCREEBEC COUNCIL OF THE CREE NATION HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Website: mocreebec.com
62 Hospital Drive – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4769 Fax: 705.658.4487
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
MOOSONEE NON PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION
Email: [email protected]
91 Bay Road, Unit A – Moosonee
Phone: 705.336.2282 Fax: 705.336.2253
Business Hours:
Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
HOUSING
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WEENEEBAYKO AREA HEALTH AUTHORITY
Website: www.weeneebaykohealth.ca
19 Hospital Drive – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4544 Fax: 705.658.4917
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Provides health services with traditional and cultural healing options
• Focuses on a foundation known as “Myipimaatisim” in Cree, which means choosing a healthy life focusing on the mind, body and spirit
• Conducts ceremonies and counselling sessions through Traditional Healers (over 25 registered Traditional Healers) and counselors who travel to each community of the Weeneebayko region
Services and programs include:
• Counselling for individuals, youth, couples, families and community groups
• Debriefing
• Grief and crisis counselling
• Healing/talking circles
• Medicine (traditional herbs)
• Sweat Lodge and Pipe Ceremonies
• Seasonal ceremonies (fasting and Sundance)
• Traditional Doctoring
MENTAL HEALTH
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MOOSE CREE HEALING CENTRE
26 Jonathan Cheechoo Drive – Moose Factory
Phone: 705.658.4674 Fax: 705.658.4152
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Offers these services:
• One-to-one counselling
• Referrals
• Crisis intervention and crisis counselling
• Family counselling
• Prevention and aftercare
• Suicide prevention
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ONTARIO WORKS
For those in receipt of Ontario Works:
• Provides short term financial assistance to individuals and families in need
• Offers Extended Health Benefits to qualifying individuals
• Provides information to recipients about participation requirements including seeking employment, basic education, volunteer work, or self employment
Attawapiskat First Nation Office
Website: www.attawapiskat.org
Email : [email protected]
Phone: 705.997.2375 Toll Free: 800.461.4138
Fax: 705.997.2422
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fort Albany First Nation Office
Phone: 705.278.1044
Fax: 705.278.3397
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Kashechewan First Nation Office
13B Riverside Drive
Phone: 705.275.1551 Fax: 705.275.1023
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Moose Cree First Nation Office
Website: www.moosecree.com
Phone: 705.658.4619
Fax: 705.658.4734 Business Hours: Winter Summer Mon to Fri from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Mon to Fri from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Moosonee
Serviced by the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board
Website: www.cdssab.on.ca Email: [email protected]
21 First Street – Moosonee
Phone: 705.336.2984
Fax: 705.336.2451 Business Hours: September to June July to August Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 4:15 pm Mon to Fri 8:00 am to 3:45 pm
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ONTARIO DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (ODSP)
Website: www.mcss.gov.on.ca
Highway 101 East – South Porcupine
Phone: 705.235.1700
TTY Number: 705.235.1786 Toll Free: 800.461.9843
Fax: 705.235.1778
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Offers financial assistance to individuals with disabilities and their families
• Offers benefits including prescriptions drugs and vision care
• Offers employment assistance to help find, keep and maintain a job
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