Employment & Training
Our mission is to provide programs and services that assist band members in preparing for, obtaining and maintaining employment.
Band members who are unemployed or underemployed and live within Nova Scotia are eligible for our programs and services.
Mi’kmaq Employment Training Secretariat (METS)
The Sipekne’katik Employment and Training Program operates under a sub-agreement with the Mi’kmaq Employment Training Secretariat (METS) to offer employment and training services to band members residing in Nova Scotia. METS is a not-for-profit organization funded by Service Canada to offer employment and training programming to all 13 First Nation communities in Nova Scotia and the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre.
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Native employment officers can assist with:
referral services to other agencies
administrative services to seek other funding for more programming/ training opportunities
liaise with government departments
offering skill development
work experience guidance
administering the summer student work experience program
providing youth employment services
completing needs assessments
creating return-to-work action plans
providing assistance with resume writing
offering training for interviews, interview skills and mock-interviews
help with developing job search skills
case management and follow-up
referrals to other organizations as needed.
