Kagita Mikam Aboriginal Employment and Training
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0235 | Last Full Update: 23 Apr 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCR |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | St Laurent Blvd and McArthur Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Visitor parking available |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Ensures pro-active measures are taken to improve the recruitment, training and employment of all Aboriginal people. * information about programs and services available to support training or employment plans or to increase self-marketability. * assists employers with training proposal preparation * referral to employment and training supports in the community * assists Aboriginal individuals with resume writing * employment counselling * up-to-date labour market information * referral to employment and training opportunities |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Gatineau ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Aboriginal, Status or Non-Status (proof of ancestry is required) * individuals 16 years and older * eligibility requirements apply if clients are seeking financial support for training or other employ-ability interventions. |
| Application | * To have the office refer client resumes, the client is required to meet with the employment counselor to complete an intake and assessment and to review their current resume. * To apply for a wage subsidy or training/upgrading resources the client will also have to have an intake and assessment completed as well as bring all relevant material to support their requests. Clients are free to drop in to access resources. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Employment Related Advocacy Groups ~ Indigenous Communities ; Indigenous Employment Programs ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Indigenous Communities ~ Employment Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-565-8333 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-862-5962 |
| Fax | 613-565-9997 |
| Website | www.kagitamikam.ca/ |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Lydia Belanger, Employment Counsellor |
| Alternate Contact | Carolyn McDonald, Community Developer |
| Primary Executive | Marilyn Loft, Acting Executive Director; Phone: 613-962-3103; Fax: 613-962-6733 |
| Alternate Executive | Dawn Brant, Executive Assistant / Finance Adminstration; Phone: 613-962-3103; Fax: 613-962-6733 |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Funding | Federal - Service Canada |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets * posters |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |