Services
Initiative
Are you job ready and having difficulty finding a job? GREAT
realizes that helping clients obtain and retain jobs is just as important as
preparing them for the work force. To address this issue, we are developing
services that are geared towards connecting employers to Six Nations’ job ready
work force. Services may include such components as outreach, employer services,
employer data base, and marketing and promotions.
Career Information Centre (C.I.C.)
Grand River Employment and Training’s Career Information Centre (CIC) offers a range of services and resources to help you select a career or make a career change. Selecting a career that matches your interest, aptitude, skills, and values is one of the most important decisions you can make.
If you are employed, unemployed, a recent graduate student, or a parent who wishes to help guide your child through this decision making process, we can help you. The CIC offers the following services and resources:
Career Assessments, Job Search, Career Experience/Job Shadowing, Resume/Cover Letter, Temporary Employment, Resource Library, Equipment Access, Internet and Computer Access, Career Kiosk, Application Forms
Job Search: The CIC is a great place to learn how to prepare, find and maintain employment. Available in the CIC lobby is our electronic touch screen job board to locate local and surrounding community’s employment opportunities. All Six Nations Elected Council’s (SNEC) employment opportunities are located on our job board. Please visit the job bank located on our website for further details. Free Internet access is available to locate a multitude of potential employers from a list of various employment websites e.g. www.jobbank.gc.ca GREAT’s job board can be heard Monday to Friday at 9:45 am and 4:45 pm on CKRZ 100.3FM
Resource Library: Our resource library provides an assortment of employment and training reading materials for use in the Career Information Centre. We carry College and University Calendars for full time and continuing education programs as well as apprenticeship and labour market information and materials.
Equipment Access: Free faxing, photocopying and telephone use are available for employment related business. We can email your resume for you if you do not have an email account. 6 iMac computers with free internet are available to assist in your employment search. E.g. resume/cover letter, accessing job websites. Signing in at the main lobby is required when accessing a computer.
The Career Information Centre is open daily from Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:00 pm.
When visiting the CIC, customers are requested to sign in at the main lobby upon arrival.
Programs and Service Officer
A Programs and Service Officer is available by appointment only
- Employment Counselling and follow-up
- Individual Needs Assessment
- One-on-one Resume Assistance
- Career Related Workshops
- Labour Market Information
- Proposal and Training Plan Development
- Job Referral and Placement
- Job Leads
Other Services
- Monthly GREAT Update Newsletter, mailed to residents on Six Nations Reserve
- Screening Job Applications for Employers
- Agency Referrals
- Relocation Assistance
- Applications for Social Insurance Numbers and Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Sick and Maternity
- New!! Temporary Employee Selection Services for Six Nations Band Council departments; Employee recruiting, screening, interviewing and selection. Must register with GREAT.