Employment & Employment Development

If you are an Indigenous youth up to 30 years of age and a post-secondary student in need of help with tuition, apply for this scholarship offered by Oshki Annishinabe Nigaaniwak, the City of Winnipeg's Indigenous Youth Strategy. Deadline to apply is August 23, 2024.

Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded to Indigenous students who are enrolled in fulltime post-secondary education at a recognized post-secondary institution in Winnipeg. The $1,000.00 scholarship is provided to students to assist with tuition expenses and is provided directly to the institution on the student’s behalf.

OAN Post-Secondary Scholarship Application

Should a barrier prevent a youth in realizing their potential for an opportunity with the City of Winnipeg, we offer supports in addressing them. Supports can include assistance with Criminal Record Checks, First Aid and CPR certificates, etc. Requests for assistance are reviewed on a case by case basis in a confidential manner. Contact us

Honouring Gifts provides mothers on Employment and Income Assistance with the opportunity to learn Life Skills and Essential Skills. These skills assist the mothers in overcoming challenges and barriers in order to work towards opportunities such as further education, employment and bettering of their lives. It is a 40-week full-time program that provides various professional experiences (exposure to various work fields, certifications such as Food Handlers/WHIM IS, CPR, MB Best Customer Service) and focuses on the 9 essential skills for the workplace which are reading, writing, numeracy, digital skills, problem solving, communication, creativity & innovation, adaptability and collaboration. The program is designed to educate and empower Indigenous mothers and support them in unlocking their potential whilst providing programming which is tailored to them, and emphasizes importance of Indigenous cultural practices within everyday life.

The program aims to address the socio-economic challenges faced by Indigenous youth in the city. The program recognizes the importance of education and employment in overcoming barriers and improving outcomes for Indigenous youth. The program is designed to provide Indigenous youth with a range of activities that support their development of skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the labor market. By focusing on culturally appropriate, trauma informed approaches, the program aims to empower Indigenous youth and promote the value of peer mentorship and education.

The Future Is Yours program will provide pre-employment training, personal development opportunities and supports to obtain employment. Activities will range from employment preparation training, work experience, volunteer opportunities, certificate training and personal supports.

Programming and recreational activities will be provided to all youth of Ndinawe and will be based out of Tina’s Safe Haven.

Program Objectives: 

• Youth will rediscover a sense of identity through reclaiming our culture.
• Indigenous youth in our community will feel support in accessing tradition and culture in a non-judgmental, and barrier free environment and space they feel comfortable in.
• Youth will build self-confidence, coping skills, independence, and an increased sense of belonging as a result of access to programs and services.
• Through their connection to the land, culture, and traditional ways of knowing and being, youth will feel supported to participate and reconnect with their culture that will contribute to a sense of identity and belonging.
• Youth will develop positive relationships within their community that will lead to a sense of connection thereby reducing the social isolation they experience.
• Through their connection to Ndinawe, youth will be connected to supports and resources to assist them in addressing different risk factors in their lives.

The program will address the unique challenges faced by Inuit youth living in urban environments by providing them with comprehensive job readiness training and support. The program will focus on developing essential skills, fostering cultural identity, and connecting participants with employment opportunities. By empowering Inuit youth, the program seeks to reduce disparities and enhance their prospects for success in the job market.

The Program will equip Inuit youth between the ages of 15 and 30 with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to thrive in the job market. The program aims to address the challenges faced by urban Inuit youth, including the impacts of colonization, cultural disconnection, and limited access to employment opportunities.

Program activities will provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to job readiness, equipping participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to succeed in their chosen career paths. Through a combination of interactive workshops, hands-on experiences, and community engagement, participants will develop a well- rounded skill set and a strong foundation for future employment success.

The Program will prepare participants for employment in the construction and skilled trades industry through training and experience. Participants will achieve their Mature Grade 12 Diploma, an Apprenticeship Certificate, safety training and other training certificates related to their chosen Apprenticeship field, while benefiting from essential Life Skills training and Indigenous Cultural Awareness teachings.

The Honours Project will provide 40 urban Indigenous youth with work experience in skill development and training. Once they complete their four weeks of training, which includes lessons on time management, leadership, and teamwork, as well as a variety of workshops (CPR/First Aid, Food Handler’s Certification, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) they will share what they learn and apply their skills as mentors at WASAC’s Kid’s Camp – a weeklong summer day camp offered to kids from more than 70 Winnipeg schools and featuring sports, arts and crafts, as well as Indigenous cultural teachings.

This Youth training and employment program will be geared towards providing urban Indigenous youth with their first work experience. The focus of the program will be to provide experiential learning opportunities in education, mentorship, cultural, and leadership development.

The goal of this project is to build the self-esteem and self-confidence of participants as they develop into young leaders and allow them to be mentors and role models to younger kids who participate in the summer camp. WASAC will provide support throughout this journey by addressing any potential barriers that prevent the youth from reaching their full potential.

The program will engage Indigenous youth with lived experience in complex systems such as Child and family Services, Employment and Income Assistance, Residential Tenancies Branch and Justice Systems. We will train the youth on how to navigate in these systems and how to help other youth in the same complex situations. They will gain valuable work experience and the skills to developed to maintain good employment.