Treaty 6 A.S.E.T.S. career fair promotes employment and partnerships
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Treaty 6 ASETS Workforce held its third annual Employment Partnerships and Job Fair at the Double Tree West Edmonton…
Education, Training
September 30: Celebrate Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters
(Ottawa, ON): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today marked the annual Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the harm caused…
Canadian Forces Bold Eagle Program builds character and self-esteem
They marched in three columns; tidy and well-groomed, with uniforms pressed, boots polished, eyes looking straight ahead and a sense of pride and accomplishment beaming…
Women Building Futures offers Class 3 Driver Training Program and more
Women Building Futures (WBF) initiated a new program this year in Edmonton, the WBF Class 3 Driver Training Program. The first class graduated this past…
North Eastern Alberta Apprenticeship Initiative connects apprentices and employers
Stats Canada says that more than 360,000 citizens are enrolling in apprenticeship programs every year but notes that only half of those who enrol actually…
Liberal government commits to important new investments in First Nation education
(Ottawa, ON) – On August 13, Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada unveiled the Liberal government’s plan for First Nation education…
Summer School students learn about dangers of peer pressure
He’s big, he’s bald, he’s scarred, he’s scary and he looks much like a seasoned UFC fighter – but when you sit down and talk…
Danny Gaudet shares his story with University of Alberta grads
(Edmonton) By the time the early 1990s rolled around, the once proud traditional hunting and fishing community of Déline, located on the shores of Great…
Hard work yields positive literacy results at Northland School Division
Northland School Division No.61’s (NSD61) long term vision for the division-wide Literacy Initiative is coming to fruition after three years. Gail Sajo, Literacy Supervisor, presented…
Norquest Aboriginal Construction Centre hosts successful open house
The Norquest-based Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre (AACCC) held an open house on May 20 to introduce an innovative initiative designed to connect Aboriginal and other…