Wahta Mohawks offers a variety of services to its members to help them with their employment and training goals. These services include pre-employment skill development, assistance with job searching, referrals for training courses, offering training courses and events to members, and guidance and assistance with Kagita Mikam Aboriginal Training & Employment intake applications for course funding.

This page also features a Business Directory for businesses operating on Wahta Mohawks Territory.

For more information, or for any questions, on the services offered please contact Simon Sutherland at simon.sutherland@wahtamohawks.ca or a705-762-2354 ext. 245

***During the current Public Health situation, Wahta Mohawks is committed to continuing to provide members with Employment & Training supports to the best of our ability. We appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time***

Small Business Supports:

https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/small-business-resources-dealing-covid-19#govt

Guidelines for Applying for Emergency Supports:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness/apply.html

Pre- Employment Skill Development

Working with members, Wahta Mohawks is happy to offer the following pre-employment supports:

• Essential basic skills Assessments
• Resume Building
• Job searching assistance
• Interview preparation supports

Training Courses & Events

During 2019, Wahta Mohawks hosted various courses and events to boost the employment skills and access to employment opportunities for its members. We offered a Chainsaw Operator’s course, a standard First Aid Course and hosted a Career Fair.

If you have suggestions for courses or events that you would like to see occur in the community please contact Simon Sutherland at simon.sutherland@wahtamohawks.ca or 705-762-2354 ext. 245 (Course offerings are based on available funding and community interest)

Partnering with Wahta Mohawks, Kagita Mikam Aboriginal Employment and Training Inc. provides funding for members to return to school or engage in a training program so that they can get back into the workforce, or to improve career opportunities. Support is available upon meeting the criteria and funding availability. Intake applications are available on an ongoing basis.

Various programs are available through Kagita Mikam including course costs, wage subsidies, mobility assistance to help with the costs of travel to and from training and supports for youth and entrepreneurs.

•       Job Bank-Service Canada
•       Indeed 
•       Mining Opportunities
•       Extreme Jobs
•       Workopolis
•       Wow Jobs 
•       Monster
•       Simply Hired
•       Ontario Municipal Jobs
•       Federal Government Jobs
•       Aboriginal Job Centre
•       Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency
•       Aboriginal Job Board

If you own and operate a business on the territory of the Wahta Mohawks and would like to be included in this directory please contact Simon Sutherland at simon.sutherland@wahtamohawks.ca or 705-762-2354 ext. 245 to share the details of your business.

You will be asked to provide the name of your business, the type of services provided, and contact details.