MIZIWE BIIK Aboriginal Employment and Training FY

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1 MIZIWE BIIK Aboriginal Employment and Training FY

2 Miziwe Biik is committed to assisting all persons of native ancestry in the Greater Toronto Area to attain a better quality of life. We believe that community needs and aspirations are paramount. We are committed to strengthening the community through partnerships promoting equality and self reliance.

3 Miziwe Biik strives to provide training and employment opportunities in a supportive environment in which people can affirm their native identities and develop to their full potential. Miziwe Biik is committed to the belief that it is through traditional cultural values, practices and resources that we will reclaim our destiny.

4 SUCCESS STORIES

5 JESSE DARBY A recent George Brown College graduate, Jesse successfully completed his first term of apprenticeship through our 2012 Carpentry Pre- Apprenticeship Training Program.

6 SYLVIA PLAIN Sylvia is a former student of the NgindaasminBack to Basics/Native Studies program and now she is entering her second year at the University of Toronto.

7 NICOLE HARE Nicole took advantage of the many services offered at Miziwe Biik and shortly thereafter she became successfully employed as the Administrative Assistant and Receptionist for the NgindaasminAcademic Upgrading Program and The GTA Aboriginal Housing Program

8 MARY JACKO After Mary completed a Construction Technology program, the training provider was so impressed that they referred her to several employers. Within a few weeks Mary was hired as a technician with a well known telecom company.

9 PROGRAMS

10 EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE The Employment Resource Centre has had another exciting year of growth and opportunities. As more and more Aboriginal people continue to relocate to Toronto the search of Employment and Training opportunities, the number of clients using Miziwe Biik services continues to grow. Congratulations to all our clients who were successful in their pursuit of meaningful employment in their fields of expertise. Our Job Developers worked hard to create several new Employer partnerships using the Employer Incentives available through our Employment Ontario Program. Employment Counselling Employment Preparation Program Community-Based Training Resource Centre with Computer and Internet Access

11 CARPENTRY PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM Our 2012 students have accomplished many of the tasks required of them to complete the program but more importantly, have accomplished many of their own personal goals. These goals range from gaining the level 1 Carpentry Certification, being the first in their families to attend college or simply earning credits towards their OSSD. Either way the general consensus is that there was positive change and personal growth throughout the project with an end result of employability; reinforcing our belief that this program promotes constructive transformations within our urban Aboriginal population. With new confidence, skills and an understanding of the industry our participants are an asset for builders and renovators within Toronto and across the GTA. Joseph O Byrne Program Graduate

12 NGINDAASMIN ACADEMIC UPGRADING PROGRAM The Ngindaasmin Academic program continues to offer the upgrading program to those that want to earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. What makes this upgrading program unique is that the students learn about who they are as First Nations people: the history, treaties and traditions of the Anishnawbek, the course is designed to bring about an understanding of the complex issues facing First Nations people in Canada. According to a former student, I can t emphasize enough how much the native studies, as well as the Ngindaasmin program has helped me. The Native Studies portion mentally prepares you for Aboriginal studies at the university because the program focuses on the positive aspects of native culture and traditional teachings as opposed to the very negative truth in aboriginal studies in university. I can focus more on the historical sense of reclamation we are being taught.

13 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

14 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES REPORT ON PROGRESS AGAINST ANNUAL OPERATIONAL PLAN Priority / Objective Description of Supporting Activities Results / Progress Achieved PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Demand Driven Skilled Trades and Construction Community Service Organizations There is a need to match the Aboriginal labour force with the anticipated labour market shortage/ongoing demand in the trades. Interventions will be used to familiarize clients with specific trades, working conditions, training required. There are over 40 organizations who contribute to employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal people. Interventions will assist individuals who are lacking on-the-job work experience, and this allows for individuals to gain transferable skills in a culturally supportive environment. 11/12: 218 clients EI: 63 clients 52 completed interventions. Of the 52, 31 clients became employed after 6 months. CRF: 155 clients 94 completed interventions. Of the 94, 49 clients became employed after 6 months. 11/12: 507 clients EI: 143 clients 121 completed interventions. Of the 121, 73 clients became employed after 6 months. CRF: 364 clients 294 entered and completed interventions. Of the 294, 189 became employed after 6 months

15 Priority / Objective Description of Supporting Activities Results / Progress Achieved PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Youth Employment and Leadership Community Capacity Building - Management Training Economic Development Self-Employment Assistance Youth Employment and Leadership Programs utilized will include but not limited to: Targeted wage subsidy, self employment assistance, work experience partnerships, apprenticeship partnerships, youth work experience, purchase of training, pre-employment preparation, job creations, local labour market programs. Facilitating individuals access to management training to assist community organisations with succession planning activities and prepare Aboriginal people for management positions in government and the private sector. Many urban Aboriginal people lack the skills and resources to succeed economically and to realize their dream of self-sufficiency by establishing and operating a viable business. Provide access to programmes and services that will assist. 11/12: 390 clients EI: 40 clients completed interventions. Of the 40, 19 became employed after 6 months. CRF: 350 clients 350 clients completed interventions. Of the 350, 161 became employed after 6 months. 11/12: 43 clients EI: 43 clients completed interventions. Of the 43, 18 became employed after 6 months. 11/12: 90 clients EI: 20 clients completed interventions. Of the 20, 11 became self-employed after 6 months. CRF: 70 clients 70 clients completed interventions. Of the 70, 43 became self-employed after 6 months.

16 Priority / Objective Description of Supporting Activities Results / Progress Achieved PROGRAM ACTIVITIES To provide services to disabled, alterabled. To increase client employability by providing training in Literacy, Numeracy, Basic Skills and essential skills to enhance their employability. Miziwe Biik will provide servicing in all areas to assist with the training and employment of individuals with disabilities and alterabled concerns. Literacy and essential skills for those who do not have Grade 12 and/or seeking general upgrading to make them job-ready. Individuals seeking to improve their skills through various funded interventions leading to increased employability. This priority is also used to meet labour market demands. 11/12: 364 clients EI: 77 clients completed interventions. Of the 77, 24 became employed after 6 months. CRF: 287 clients completed interventions. Of the 287, 103 became employed after 6 months.

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