Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program is a Canadian Indigenous labour market initiative.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2019: The program, formerly known as Aboriginal Skills Employment and Training, signed a 10-year agreement with Canada on March 29, 2019. It provides a First Nations approach to capacity building, skills development, and career awareness for the younger generation. Services include job coaching, mentoring for high-demand positions, and child care support for all Indigenous people regardless of status or location.[2]
- September 2020: This program utilizes population data from the census to determine program planning.[3]
- July 2026: The program funds a national network of 122 Indigenous-led organizations to provide employment and skills training. It supports over 50,000 Indigenous people every year through locally designed training and support services like childcare and coaching.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AETS earns national award, setting the standard for Indigenous-led employment and training in Canada", Anishinabek News, 11 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "New name and agreement for employment and skills program", Anishinabek News, 17 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "National Newsletter Special Edition Census 2021", Anishinabek News, 17 September 2020 (archived copy; original article).