General Programs and Services

Aboriginal and Native American Relations

Aims to inform employees about Aboriginal history and customs while providing information about building relationships with Aboriginal people in the communities where they do business.

Source: TransCanada

Aboriginal Training Programs

This page provides short overviews and application guidelines for employment programs designed to help Aboriginal people find meaningful employment.

Source: Government of Alberta; Employment, Immigration and Industry

Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Project (AAAP)

The Alberta Aboriginal Apprenticeship Project (AAAP) was established in 2001 to promote apprenticeship and industry training to Aboriginal people, communities, and organizations in Alberta.

Source: Aboriginal Futures Career and Training Center

Alberta AHRDA Locations – Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (Map and Contacts)

Map and contact information of AHRDA holders in Alberta.

Source: Government of Canada; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

Career Opportunities

This page from Northwestel offers information on current job openings, career opportunities and scholarships.

Source: NorthwesTel

Employment and Training

This page provides descriptions of three employment and training programs offered by the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation to community members: Job Corps, Introduction to Welding, and Introduction to Environmental Services.

Source: Government of Canada; Aseniwuche Winewak Nation

Employment and Training

The Athabasca Tribal Council First Nations Employment and Training offers help to its community members.

Source: Athabasca Tribal Council

First Nations

Ensures every Enoch and First Nation member who is interested in working at the Resort has priority "first to hire" access, pre-employment training, and an ongoing means to reach their employment and career goals.

Source: River Cree Resort and Casino

First Nations Training to Employment Program (FNTEP)

This program supports the development of partnerships between the private sector, government and First Nations, and program assists First Nations people in finding and keeping meaningful employment.

Source: Government of Alberta; Employment and Immigration

Lac La Biche Regional Employment Resource Centre – Service Canada Community Office

Contact information of Lac La Biche Regional Employment Resource Centre.

Source: Government of Canada; Service Canada

LYNX: Aboriginal Student Career and Employment Program

LYNX is a job site where Aboriginal job seekers and employers connect. The site also includes information about upcoming events and scholarships for Aboriginal students.

Métis Employment Services

The aim of this program is to support and provide employment opportunities and work experience to non-settlement Métis, and to assist with career planning, educational funding, employment assistance, and more.

Source: The Métis Nation of Alberta

Next Steps - Aboriginal Youth Employment Centre (15 to 24 years old)

Provides youth with information relating to self employment, funding, education, training and job search sources in Calgary and the surrounding area.

Source: City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre

Oteenow Employment and Training Society

Provides Human Resource Development Programs to First Nations people in the Edmonton metropolitan area to enable them to become self-reliant and subsequently lead productive lives.

Piikani Employment Services/Human Resource Development

Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

Helps Albertans who would benefit from temporary employment during the spring and summer months – typically post-secondary students and high school students.

Source: Government of Alberta; Employment, Immigration and Industry

Trade Winds to Success Training Society

The Trade Winds to Success Training Society is working to ensure that Aboriginal people are positioned to benefit from Alberta's construction industry in careers as boilermakers, ironworkers, carpenters and pipe/steamfitters.

Source: Government of Alberta; Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)

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