Community Futures Treaty 7 Indigenous Career & Employment Services (CFT7)
Program Overview
Community Futures Treaty 7 Indigenous Career & Employment Services is the first point of contact for First Nation Status, Non-Status and Inuit individuals living off reserve to access employment services.
- Programming is designed for both self-service clients and individuals seeking additional assistance to fully participate in the labour market.
- A Targeted Wage Subsidy Program is available to employers that hire individuals requiring additional training time required for a job.
- Along with providing employment services, clients can obtain assistance in accessing funding through Community Futures Treaty 7. This funding can assist with the last year of post-secondary education, certificates, trades, or other eligible training.
What to Expect
- One-on-one career counselling services
- Access to Resource Centre
- Resume development
- Interview techniques
- Job search strategies
- Employer contacts and marketing support
- Connection to additional resources
- Career planning and research
- Funding/grants/bursary information
- Career/education exploration
- Access to workshops and group interactions
Who is this program for?
Unemployed and under-employed First Nation Status, Non-Status and Inuit individuals residing in Red Deer, Innisfail, Penhold, Sylvan Lake and area. Individuals over the age of 15 and not currently attending/enrolled in K-12 schooling and living within Treaty 7 are eligible to utilize career and employment services regardless of which treaty area they are from in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
A person who identifies as Indigenous and are not registered or entitled to registration under the Indian Act, and who are neither Inuit or Metis.
No, you do not have to be from Treaty 7, just living in the eligible area.