G.R.E.A.T.’s Targeted Wage Subsidy program provides work experience for Six Nations band members by providing wage subsidies to employers. Participants of this program must be unemployed and eligible for Employment Insurance benefits. Employers participating in this program receive up to 60% of the wages for their new employee up to a maximum of $8.00 an hour. This subsidy runs from 12-52 weeks in length dependent upon the skill level of the individual. Sheila (Hill) Styres is one of the Programs and Services Officers working on the Targeted Wage Subsidy program. Sheila explains that the program “ensures a commitment from the employer that there will be a full time position available at the end of the subsidized term”. Employees gain the advantage of training for a specific company in a field where work is available. This “foot-in-the-door” makes the participating employee as valuable to their employer as existing staff members. Employers also benefit from this program. Sunrise Manufacturing president Donna Dunham has participated in this program and says that “the wage subsidy allows the employer to hire new employees without the burden of expensive training costs”. Valuable training, guaranteed employment and work experience are some of the many benefits of the Targeted Wage Subsidy Program. For complete information please visit www.greatsn.com or call G.R.E.A.T. to arrange an appointment with a Programs and Services Officer. |
A warm smile always welcomes clients as they walk into the office of Sheila (Hill) Styres. Sheila has been a Programs and Services Officer at G.R.E.A.T. for over 5 years. Among her responsibilities are the Targeted Wage Subsidy and the Self Employment Assistance programs. As a Six Nations band member, Sheila is particularly proud of her involvement in the local Mohawk immersion program sponsored by G.R.E.A.T.. Her linguistic interests in the Cayuga and Mohawk languages are examples of her strong interest in Aboriginal culture. This busy mother of 3 is also very fond of working on G.R.E.A.T.’s programs for the disabled. Sheila believes that “helping someone to remove barriers to employment, whether it’s a modified computer or help getting to work, can be very satisfying”. Sheila may be reached at sheila@greatsn.com to answer question regarding any of the programs mentioned above. |
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Students registered with the G.R.E.A.T. Student office and the Grand River Post Secondary Education Office are invited to attend Employer Appreciation Day at Chiefswood Park. The festivities will take place Friday, August 24 from 10:00am to 3:30pm. Employers registered with the Student office are also welcome to come and enjoy the free barbeque, games and door prizes. The Grand River Post Secondary Education Office will also be distributing care packages to students and selling their CD Six Nations Grads: Path into the Millennium. Hope to see you there!
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Grand River Employment and Training’s Job Connect Program has successfully assisted over 600 youth with their employment/ vocational search over the past four years. Congratulations to every young person who has passed through the G.R.E.A.T. Job Connect Office. Our Job Development Placement Services Officers have been successful in placing an average of 60 individuals per year on 16-week On the Job training experiences leading to full time employment opportunities, the return to school or registered apprenticeships. If you are Unemployed
The Job Connect Program is available to assist you with your future employment. Some of the areas in which Job Connect offers assistance are:
If you would like to explore your career options, come into the G.R.E.A.T. office and speak to Clint Doolittle or Ed Hannigan or call (519) 445-2222 for an appointment. |
