Peguis First Nation Training & Employment's mission is to promote increased career opportunities - both on and off reserve - for Peguis community members.

Program Objective

Our program objective is to provide resources that address labour market challenges and barriers.

This is accomplished through a range of partnerships with various government departments and the private sector.

Services & Resources

• Job Board
• Employment & Training Counseling
• Referral to Training and /or Employment
• Assistance with Employment Insurance (EI)
  

Resource Centre:

• Internet access
• Computer access for resume writing, preparing business plans,
• completing EI
• Resource Material
• Labour Market Information
• Fax Machine Available

Employment & Training Programs

• Direct Course Purchase (1 year or less)
• Apprenticeship and Industry Training
• Job Creation Partnerships
• Targeted Wage Subsidy
• Youth Work Experience
• Summer Student Employment Program
• Local Labour Market Partnerships
• Employment Assistance Program

Employment & Training Eligibility Requirements

Peguis Band Members must be one of the following:

• Unemployed
• Underemployed (i.e. Part-time, Casual, Low Income or Job Threatened)
• Meet the Employment Insurance Eligibility Requirements
• Be on Social Assistance
• Be Unemployed Youth between the ages of 15-30
• Be a Person with a Disability

Should you have any questions regarding your EI status, please call (204) 645-3405.

Board Members

Eugene Stevenson – Chairperson

Glennis Sutherland

Irvin Wilson

Staff

Main Office – Peguis:

Pam Favel – Program Manager
Alana Cochrane – Employment Insurance Liaison
Crystal Garson – Project Coordinator
Maggie Flett – Administrative Assistant

Peguis Sub-Office – Winnipeg:

Amanda Wilson – Urban Outreach Worker

MAIN OFFICE:
P.O. Box 609
Peguis, Manitoba
R0C 3J0
Phone: (204) 645-3405
Toll Free: (866) 552-0166
Fax: (204) 645-2198

PEGUIS URBAN OFFICE:
Suite 300 - 286 Smith Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1K4
Phone: (204) 942-1260
Toll Free: 1-866-942-1260
Fax: (204) 949-0616

Application for Financial Assistance
Employment Application