Skills and training initiatives for First Nations youth

The Maskwacis Employment Centre, Tribal Chief Ventures Inc., Blood Tribe, and the Paul First Nation will be implementing the federal government’s newly announced enhanced service delivery in 11 First Nation communities, which have chosen to participate. These organizations will be working with Six Independent Alberta First Nations of Hobbema, Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association, Community Futures Treaty Seven, to provide on-reserve First Nations youth ages 18-24 with personalized assessments and job training plans. This is part of the over $19.4 million in federal funding being provided this year to 22 Tribal Councils, First Nations and First Nation organizations to begin work in 70 First Nation communities across the country to provide support to young First Nations income assistance clients.