{"id":22554,"date":"2023-10-10T13:09:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/ontario-expanding-skilled-trades-training-for-indigenous-people-in-thunder-bay\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:09:22","slug":"ontario-expanding-skilled-trades-training-for-indigenous-people-in-thunder-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/ontario-expanding-skilled-trades-training-for-indigenous-people-in-thunder-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario expanding skilled trades training for Indigenous People in Thunder Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oct. 10, 2023 \u2013 The Ontario government is expanding Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS) training programs to include in-class apprenticeship training for carpentry. This program will aim to provide jobseekers in Matawa First Nations communities an opportunity to get training in an in-demand sector.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe expansion of the KKETS training programs will help connect more people in First Nations communities with good-paying, in-demand jobs in the skilled trades,\u201d said Premier Doug Ford in a press release.<\/p>\n

The historic training delivery agreement will provide accessible training for the nine Matawa First Nations communities, including five that are only accessible by air and winter road. Removing transportation barriers is part of the government\u2019s plan to ensure First Nations communities have the opportunity to prepare for rewarding careers in the skilled trades and participate in building the historic infrastructure projects underway in Northern Ontario.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of our government\u2019s commitment to ensure First Nations communities have wrap-around supports, these programs mean members of Matawa First Nations communities will have in-person apprenticeship training opportunities [\u2026]\u201d said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs.<\/p>\n

KKETS began in-class training this Fall. The First Nations communities that will have access to the training include Aroland First Nation, Constance Lake First Nation, Long Lake #58 First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation, Eabametoong First Nation, Marten Falls First Nation, Neskantaga First Nation, Nibinamik First Nation, and Webequie First Nation.<\/p>\n

KKETS\u2019 in-class apprenticeship training for carpentry is supported through labour market transfer agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n