Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET)

Clients

The NWAC ISET program is intended to help eligible Indigenous women fully participate in economic opportunities. NWAC believes education and appropriate supports can help Indigenous women to achieve success. Empowerment is the foundation for strong Indigenous families and communities.

Through NWAC’s agreement with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), NWAC may be able to provide supplemental financial supports such as tuition, living allowance, childcare, job starts, and other resources to help Indigenous women reach their employment and skills training goals. The ISET program is designed to provide additional financial support or top up with other existing financial supports - on an as needed basis. Each applicant must meet all eligibility requirements including providing all necessary documentation to permit a full assessment. Approved clients will also be provided ongoing support throughout their funding intervention to assist the client in achieving success. Adjustments may be made upwards or downwards if circumstances change.

Client Eligibility:

Indigenous woman
Canadian citizen
Must be 15 years of age or older
Must be unemployed, under-employed, or able to demonstrate an immediate risk of being unemployed
Post-secondary funding for certificate and diploma programs or similar that can lead to employment
In financial need due to financial shortfall from other potential and existing funding programs
Not deemed ineligible due to previous default or other reasons

Please download the following application form, fill it out and send them to iset@nwac.ca

ISET Application Form

PLEASE NOTE:

In order to proceed with your application, include the following documents with your application.

Complete the application form.

Letter of acceptance from an educational institution.

Copy of your ID.

Letter of decision from other funding sources (i.e. Band, etc.).

Applications can be submitted directly to the Regional ISET Coordinator in your Province or Territory for review.

Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council (YAWC):
Darlene Skookum

Native Women’s Association of the NWT:
Michelle LeMouel

British Columbia Native Women’s Association (BCNWA):
Jessica Savoy

The Alberta Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women:
Alison Poiron

Manitoba Moon Voice’s Inc. (MMVI):
Ardell Boubard

Native Women’s Association of Canada Quebec region:
Sanaa Nachar

Temiskaming Native Women’s Support Group (TNWSG):
Kelly Hyde

Indigenous Women’s Association of the Wabanaki Territories (IWWT):
Mariah Sockabasin

Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association (NSNWA):
Justine Maloney

Native Women’s Association of Canada Nunavut region:
Sanaa Nachar

Employers:

Are you an employer looking for strong, reliable, dedicated Indigenous women and gender-diverse employee(s)? If so, we can help! We support your business by finding innovative solutions to support your HR requirements. NWAC can offer important resources to ensure a potential employee is ready to join your team.

For more information, please contact:
Madison Coppola
Email: mcoppola@nwac.ca
Phone: 613-366-4795

Sanaa Nachar
Email: snachar@nwac.ca
Phone: 613-462-9145

Partnerships Building:

NWAC has created partnerships with public and private sector employers who are committed to employing Indigenous women and gender-diverse people.

These partnerships provide Indigenous women and gender-diverse people with appropriate education and training to secure meaningful employment in a demand-driven, skills sector.

Funded by the Government of Canada’s Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).