Mobility Assistance

Objective

The Mobility Assistance Program is designed to provide access to jobs available in another locality.

Eligible Participants

• Unemployed and have little or no possibility of obtaining employment locally.
• Must no longer be required by law to attend school.
• Must have a confirmed job interview in Canada.
• Six Nations Band Members.
• Individual must be registered with Grand River Employment and Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
• Individual will provide a resume to G.R.E.A.T. at the discretion of the Program and Services Officer, (PSO) after assessment has been completed.

Financial Assistance

Travel

To enable a worker who cannot find suitable employment locally to attend a confirmed job interview and/or firm job offer in the nearest locality. Travel assistance is provided at ten cents (.10)/km from residence to interview site.

Relocation

Covers the costs incurred for the relocation of the worker and his/her dependants to a confirmed job.

• Up to a maximum of $3,200 may be provided in a lump sum amount payable to the worker based on the number of dependants and distance between the worker’s home and the location of the new job.