Eligible Participants

Participants must be:

• Persons with disabilities; and

• Eligible for, or in receipt of income assistance; and

• Fisher River Band Members registered under the Indian Act, and who are a resident of Manitoba.

 

Eligible Project Sponsors

Community Partners such as Local Businesses, Educational Institutions, Non-Profit Organizations, Fisher River Cree Nation Administration, and Community Development Corporations     

Duration

Project duration is negotiable, up to 52 weeks. Individual client participation varies depending on the project activities.

 

 

Financial Assistance

Participants will remain on income assistance while participating in the project.

 

 

Types of Project Activities

Project activities include:

• pre-employment preparation;

• work experience opportunities; and

• Employment placement.