The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program (ISETP) is designed to help Indigenous people improve their skills and find employment.
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ISET Program Purpose and Objective:
The ISETP purpose and objective reads as “…help close the employment and earning gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people,” with “a stronger focus on training for higher quality, better paying jobs rather than rapid re-employment,” as well as assisting “clients to gain greater skills and find jobs that will support their long-term career success.”
(a) to support First Nations in developing employment skills by pursuing training for employment and long-term careers, and by recognizing their unique needs, with the ultimate objective of closing the employment, earning and skills gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people; and
(b) to support and enhance capacity of First Nations service delivery organizations and structures to customize culturally-appropriate services to support their clients throughout the employment continuum by developing and improving skills and employment training.
The ISETP purpose and objective reads as “…help close the employment and earning gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people,” with “a stronger focus on training for higher quality, better paying jobs rather than rapid re-employment,” as well as assisting “clients to gain greater skills and find jobs that will support their long-term career success.”
(a) to support First Nations in developing employment skills by pursuing training for employment and long-term careers, and by recognizing their unique needs, with the ultimate objective of closing the employment, earning and skills gap between First Nations and non-Indigenous people; and
(b) to support and enhance capacity of First Nations service delivery organizations and structures to customize culturally-appropriate services to support their clients throughout the employment continuum by developing and improving skills and employment training.
ISETP Funding Agreement – April 1, 2019
ISETP offers seven programs to assist clients:
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1. Indigenous Skills Training Option
To assist clients in obtaining, maintaining, or increasing their current skill levels through a variety of training courses offered by recognised and accredited training institutions. 2. Indigenous Employee Skills Enhancement To provide an opportunity to those members who are employed to upgrade their skills, to maintain their existing positions or to advance within their company/ organization. 3. Indigenous Job Creation Partnership To support job creation and on-the-job training projects that meet the needs of the employer. It provides work experience to unemployed persons by creating temporary jobs. |
4. Indigenous Labour Force Promotion Option
To create an opportunity for clients to gain access into the labour market by providing them with on-the-job work experience with potential employers.
5. Indigenous Business Initiative Program
To allow participants to concentrate on developing a sustainable business by providing then with financial assistance while they receive business advice and support.
6. Indigenous Summer Student Employment
To provide aboriginal students the opportunity to gain career related skills and practical on-the-job work experience during their summer break.
7. Indigenous New Start Program
In order for clients to successfully enter or re-enter the labour market, they may access employment supports that are critical to seeking and attaining employment.
To create an opportunity for clients to gain access into the labour market by providing them with on-the-job work experience with potential employers.
5. Indigenous Business Initiative Program
To allow participants to concentrate on developing a sustainable business by providing then with financial assistance while they receive business advice and support.
6. Indigenous Summer Student Employment
To provide aboriginal students the opportunity to gain career related skills and practical on-the-job work experience during their summer break.
7. Indigenous New Start Program
In order for clients to successfully enter or re-enter the labour market, they may access employment supports that are critical to seeking and attaining employment.
There are currently 5 active sub-agreements held with the following member First Nations:
The LDCC ISETP department is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Sub-Agreement holders and ensuring that activities are in compliance with the main agreement held with Canada. We provide support to each member Nation to ensure efficient and effective programming.
