Apatisiiwin Skills Development exists to support the people of Eeyou Istchee; to aid individuals in their job search by preparing them through skills development, job readiness programs, training, and special projects to ensure the success of our clients. Our greatest asset is the community we serve, and their success stories are ASD's success stories.

HELP INDIVIDUALS TO

  • Improve their jobs search skills
  • Gain work experience
  • Upgrade their skills and vocational education
  • Start their own business
  • Encourage employers to hire them


HELP EMPLOYERS TO

  • Create new jobs
  • Upgrade their employees’ skills

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Programs

Program implementation as a facet of the James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement (Section 28.1) provides the department with the mandate to fund and support initiatives throughout Eeyou Istchee to increase employment and training.

Labour Market Development Program

Skills Development Program

Employment Program

Youth Program

Service we offer

ASD offers employment services in all 10 Cree Communities to assist clients with various employment needs. Including an office in Gatineau to assist Cree Post Secondary Students in obtaining employment.

News

Keep up to date with important employment news and upcoming programs in Eeyou Istchee

UPDATES TO THE CREE BURSARY PROGRAM
October 30, 2023 0 comment
UPDATES TO THE CREE BURSARY PROGRAM

We are making some changes to the Cree Bursary program! In an effort to encourage our post-secondary students, we are..

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NEW CREE BURSARY PROGRAM
March 2, 2023 0 comment
NEW CREE BURSARY PROGRAM

NOTE: After changes to the Cree Bursary program, some of the information in this post is out of date. Please..

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ELEPHANT THOUGHTS AND EEYOU ISTCHEE SCHOOLS
February 8, 2023 0 comment
ELEPHANT THOUGHTS AND EEYOU ISTCHEE SCHOOLS

Over a period of 6 months during the winter of 2018 19, Elephant Thoughts travelled from school to school to..

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