Employment Assisted Services
Our Employment Assisted Services involve various interventions to help individuals become career ready. We deliver programs and services in line with federal and provincial Employment Assistance Services (EAS) Support Measures.
We apply for funding to offer employment assistance services to unemployed/underemployed persons. These services can be provided on an individual basis or in a group setting.
Typical EA Services
- Self-Serve Employment Resource Centers
- Needs Assessments
- Development of an Employment Plan
- Case management
- Employment counseling
- Provision of training such as employment preparation, certifications, job search, Interview skills & resume writing, etc.
- Assisting employers to make wase subsidy applications on client’s behalf.
- Transitional employment support services, such as short term employment, work experience and career shadowing
- Wrap around supports for breaking down barriers to employment
Communications & EAS Support
Shane White – Employment Assisted Services Facilitator
Scope of Services
- Public Inquires and registration for programs and services
- Public Resource Centre (Self-Serve Employment Resources)
- Facilitator of Youth and Student programming
For More Information
Email Shane at flatbayreception@gmail.com or call 709-647-1370.
Employment & Training Consultant
Pam Bennett McLeod – Women in Trades EAS Consultant
Scope of Services
- Build capacity of the Flat Bay Band Inc to increase employment opportunities.
- Primary consultants for all EA Services
- Facilitator of the Women In Trades Initiative
For More Information
Email Pam at pamelabennettmcleodflatbay@gmail.com
Ktaqmukuk Women in Trades Initiative (KWIT)
The Flat Bay Band (FBB) Inc. will assist 56 Indigenous women who are apprentices OR pre-apprentices, living on the island portion of Newfoundland, to pursue and/or retain careers in any 39 eligible Red Seal trades.
Program Outline
Part 1- Training and Certifications – 12 weeks
Topics include:
- Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES)
- Pandemic Awareness
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- WHMIS
- Confined Spaces
- Chainsaw Safety
- Fire Extinguisher Safety
- Standard First Aid
- Occupational Health/Safety Awareness
- Electrical Safety
- Traffic Control Level 1
- Traffic Control Level 2
- Fall Protection
- Back Safety
- Safe Talk
- Mental Health Awareness
- Office Ergonomics
- Foundation of Human Communication
- Writing Professional Emails
- Know Your Rights
- Harassment at Work
- Indigenous (Mikmaw) Cultural Awareness, etc.
Part 2 – On-the-Job Work Experience – 12 weeks
We will match you with an employer in your trade of interest from the 39 Red Seal trades.
The 39 Red Seal Trades are:
- Boliermaker
- Bricklayer
- Cabinetmaker
- Carpenter
- Concrete Finisher
- Construction Craft Worker
- Construction Electrician
- Drywall Finisher/Plasterer
- Floorcovering Installer
- Gasfitter – Class A
- Gasfitter – Class B
- Glazier
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer)
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator)
- Heavy Equipment Operator (Tractor-Loader-Backhoe)
- Industrial Electrician
- Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
- Instrumentation and Control Tech
- Insulator (Heat and Frost)
- Ironworker (Generalist)
- Ironworker (Reinforcing)
- Ironworker (Structural/Ornamental)
- Landscape Horticulturist
- Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)
- Machinist
- Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
- Mobile Crane Operator
- Painter/Decorator
- Plumber
- Powerline Technician
- Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Roofer
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Steamfitter/Pipefitter
- Tile Setter
- Tool/Die Maker
- Tower Crane Operator
- Welder
What is Covered for Participants?
Support
- Obtaining wrap-around life supports and services.
- Applying for Trade school and getting sponsorship
- Obtaining employment
Training and Certifications
- All training fees.
- Chrome Notebook and Start-Up Kit (to keep)
- $350/week training allowance
- Childcare subsidies
- Travel subsidies
On the Job Work Experience
- 12 weeks of employment (Career Shadow) for Pre-apprentices, wage of $16/hr
- 14 weeks of employment (Work Experience) for Apprentices, wage of $18/hr
- Safety gear (Overalls, safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves), to be kept by the participant.
- Tool kit/belt, basic tools, etc. to be kept by the participant.
- Childcare subsidies
- Travel subsidies
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Pre-Apprentice—Women who do not have any trades training/experience and would like to pursue a career in the trades or
- Apprentice—Women who have some form of trades training/experience and would like to attach to employment and
- Indigenous —Status, non status, or self-identified and
- Living on the island portion of Newfoundland
Cohort 1 A – Pre-apprentices startOct 2023 |
| B – Apprentices startJanuary 2024 |
| Cohort 2 A – Pre-apprentices startApril 2024B – Apprentices startJanuary 2025 |
| Cohort 3 A – Pre-apprentices startApril 2025 |
| B – Apprentices start January 2026 |
| Cohort 4 A – Pre-apprentices start April 2026 |
Intake for Cohort 1 & 2 is now closed.
To apply for Cohorts 3-4
Call Shane at 709-647-1370
For More Information
Email Pam at pamelabennettmcleodflatbay@gmail.com
Guiding Our Nation Skills Link Programs
We deliver two (2) Skills Link (YESS) programs per year. Skills Link is aimed at youth 15-30 who haven’t connected to the workforce or post-secondary. This program is a great way for youth to gain both employment training and work experience to help guide them to a successful future.
Program Outline
Part 1
Six (6) weeks online training portion (participants receive $600 completion bonus)
Part 2
420 hour work placement at $15.60/hr with a local employer (employers are subsidized through the program)
Support
- Obtaining wrap-around life supports and services.
- After the program’s completion, participants may continue to work with their employer or take a “lay-off,” which enables them to receive unemployment benefits and access funding to return to school.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Youth ages 16 to 30
- Unemployed and not in school for last 6 months – haven’t connected to the workforce or post-secondary.
- Indigenous —Status, non status, or self-identified and
- Living on the island portion of Newfoundland
To apply for future openings, call Shane at 709-647-1370
Guiding Our Nation Summer Employment Programs
Every summer we hire to 8 to 14 students. These youth work 6 to 14 weeks depending on the conditions of the funding agreement they are hired under.
Community Assistants
- Number of Positions = 1to 2
- Ages 15+, level 1, 2 or 3 high school students
- Serve as Calm Waters Park maintenance and supervision personnel.
- Assist with set up and delivery of the annual powwow.
- Work as Community Assistants to seniors and other residents who need help
Amplify Team
- Number of Positions = 2 to 5
- Ages 15 to 30, enrolled in Level 1-3 or post secondary.
- Main role is to facilitate the Mi’Kmaw Children’s Summer Program.
- Assist as Calm Waters Park maintenance and supervision.
- Assist with set up and delivery of the annual powwow.
Post Secondary Students
- Number of Positions = 1 to 2
- Ages 15 to 30, enrolled in post secondary.
- Their main role is to take a lead role on all projects (Children’s Program, Calm Waters Park, and annual powwow.
- Assist in various Band departments (HR, Health & Wellness, Community Development, Social Development & Creative Expression)
Green Team
- Number of Positions = 4
- Ages 15 to 30
- Their main objective is to perform environmental initiatives such as community clean-ups, landscaping, green house, as well as present conservation and environmental awareness to the other youth, residents and visitors of our community.
- Assist as Calm Waters Park maintenance and supervision.
- Assist with set up and delivery of the annual powwow.
Environmental Internship
- Number of Positions = 1
- 15-30 and enrolled in Levels 1-3 or post secondary.
- Plan community clean-ups, landscaping, and engage with the green house.
- Perform environmental studies and other environmental initiatives.
- Present conservation and environmental awareness to other youth, residents, and visitors of our community.
Intake for 2024 is now closed.
Interested students call Shane at 709-647-1370 during May to June of each year to be placed on a Summer Job Expression of Interest List.
For More Information
Email Shane at spwhite.flatbay@gmail.com or leave a message at 709-647-1370.
Every year, we typically deliver two (2) programs that help unemployed workers acquire temporary employment and work experience.
Community Enhancement Employment Program
Every fall to winter (pending funding approval) we deliver a Community Enhancement Employment Program (CEEP). This is a provincially funded program that provides short-term employment. Workers in rural areas are employed by local governments or community organizations for up to 400 hours to assist them with eligibility for Employment Insurance benefits.
The Community Enhancement Employment Program provides funding towards projects that contribute to tourism development, economic development, community/municipal infrastructure, and community services. The funding also encourages project sponsors to develop projects that provide skills development opportunities for workers and ongoing benefits to the region.
Types of CEEP Projects:
Construction and renovations projects
Pending approval, the 2024 – 25 CEEP will be advertised in October 2024. Ad can be found in What’s New, in our community memos, and on social media.
For More Information
Email Marley at marley.flatbayband@gmail.com or leave a message at 709-647-1370.
Job Creation Partnerships
Every year (pending funding approval) we deliver a Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. JCPs are designed to support community-based, not-for-profit projects. These projects provide EI-eligible participants with opportunities to gain work experience to improve their employment prospects. Project activities should benefit both the participant and the community. The primary focus of the JCP program is helping insured participants who need work experience to increase their chances of successfully finding ongoing employment.
Types of JCP Projects:
- Construction and renovation projects
- Various projects under the Four Directions Departments
JCP Intake is now closed.
If a position becomes vacant it will be advertised in What’s New, in our community memos, and on social media.
For More Information
Email Cassandra at cassandra.beanland93@gmail.com or leave a message at 709-647-1370.
Job Security
The majority of the permanent positions with the Flat Bay Band Inc. started out on projects and grew with us. As we are a non-profit band, we do not have core funding, and can only secure positions based on the projects we get approved. Having said that, we have a number of employees who have been with us for 10-15 years.
Current staff are retained by moving them from project-to-project within the same tier (theme) of the department in which they currently serve. We do not advertise positions such as these.
However, we do advertise positions where additional staff are needed in each department.
We actively engage all levels of government, and public and private agencies/industry to gain funding and to support to hire and retain employees.
Because we can never commit fully to job security, we pay competitive wages and provide life insurance, retirement bonuses, more holidays, and employment flexibility.
Job Interviews
Applicants are interviewed with a scoring process that is overseen by a scrutineer. An automatic score is given to the following profiles, but in the end, the individual with the highest score (most capable person) is awarded the position.
- Member of Flat Bay Band Inc. and a resident of Flat Bay- 20%
- Member of Flat Bay Band Inc. but living somewhere else – 15%
- Non-member of Flat Bay Band Inc. but a resident of Flat Bay – 10%
- Member of another band – 5%
For More Information
Email Cassandra at cassandra.beanland93@gmail.com or leave a message at 709-647-1370.
Proposal Writers/Project Managers
If you are an experienced Proposal Writer or Project Manager, have skills in either proposal writing and/or project management, and have a project idea that might be of interest to our band and community, we are open to working with you.
In such cases, individuals who assist us with developing proposals and who are successful at getting the proposal approved, may also be considered for a position or partnership in that given project.
Project/Proposal Eligibility
- Must not duplicate any positions, projects, and services that we are already delivering.
- Must be of interest to our band and community needs and objectives.
- Must be a non-profit or social enterprise concept.
If successful, we will honor that position or partnership. We are transparent and diligent about avoiding open advertising, which would otherwise not be fair to the individual chosen or public.
For More Information
Email Liz LaSaga-MacNeil at flatbayband@gmail.com or leave a message at 709-647-1370.