The Board of Governors of Grand River Employment And Training is pleased to provide an accounting of the funds that were spent for employment services and training programs for the fiscal year 2002/2003.

Excerpts from Board Report 2002/2003
This report includes management and organization, organizational chart, activities of the organization, progress on capacity building, programs delivered, achievements and results, lessons learned, best practices, challenges and audit reports.

The purpose of Grand River Employment And Training as stated by the Board of Governors is:
Grand River Employment And Training exists for the employability of Onkwehon:we of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, regardless of residency.

The interpretation of this statement by staff is:
It is the responsibility of administration to deliver programs and services that will improve access to jobs to Six Nations members, regardless of residency, age, gender or circumstance and that will address human resource development needs in Six Nations communities.

More specifically the Board of Governors has requested results in the following areas:
Job Readiness
Skills
Self Reliance
Job Opportunities
Community Capacity for:
Work Habits
Responsibility
Wellness

These ends or results policy statements are interpreted to mean:
  • The preparation required to seek, obtain and maintain employment.
  • Access to jobs through services and programs.
  • Creation and provision of services and programs that are designed,developed and delivered to empower Onkwehon:we of Six Nations to become healthy, productive people in taking responsibility for their lives.

In addition to the foregoing, GREAT and Human Resources Development Canada mutually set annual targets for results in savings to the Employment Insurance and Social Assistance counts as well as the number of jobs to be found.
  • 1155 individuals completed interventions and received funding
  • Of 366 youth served, 197 returned to school or found work
  • 728 found jobs including 6 disabled
  • 253 students found summer jobs
  • over $322,303 in savings
  • 142 childcare spaces were occupied and enhanced
   
  For the year ended March 31
2003
2002
  Revenue    
  Government contributions - AHRDA
5,561,733
6,383,064
    Job Connect
312,919
305,098
 

 

 Summer Jobs Service
31,992
17,330
 

INAC Youth
61,000
81,400
    INAC Summer Student
59,400
59,400
  Administration fees and other revenue
46,320
16,900
   
6,073,364
6,863,192
  Expenditures    

 

 Local programs 
 4,639,738
5,996,484

 

 Training subsidies
107,513
137,201
  Training support
2,700
2,800

 

 IRS/EPP - workshops and operating costs
6,239
15,071

 

 Wages and benefits
678,907
643,658

 

 Travel
43,052
61,565

 

 Rent
37,023
37,358

 

 Office, computer supplies and administration
66,467
46,460

 

 Amortization
15,214
12,359

 

 Telephone and utilities
20,886
18,451

 

 Promotion and community meetings
51,919
43,027

 

 Insurance
8,799
5,341

 

 Bank charges
4,266
4,368

 

 Consulting and professional fees
135,207
133,800

 

 Fee for service
28,787
66,108

 

 Staff training and board remuneration
25,414
23,044
   
5,872,131
7,247,095
  Excess of Revenue over Expenditures
201,233
(383,903)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


The Board of governors wanted to know how well GREAT is viewed in the community and they developed a survey to determine:

IMAGE or public perception of GREAT
The results indicated that 82% felt GREAT's activities, programs and services promote a positive image to the public.

RELATIONSHIPS or strength, value and effectiveness of business associations and organizations.
The results indicated that not all individuals had a full comprehension of the question although a number of people gave valid examples of partnerships.

DIVERSITY or the degree to which GREAT supports differences among people.
The results indicated that 70% felt GREAT operates without prejudice.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION or GREAT's ability to fulfill needs and enhance services to their clients to their clients.
The results indicated that overall 87% of the people who visit GREAT are satisfied with the customer service.

It was concluded that relationships between business associations and organizations will be an area for improvement over the next year.

 

 

November 2003- December 2003