Indigenous Employment
The Indigenous Employment Office in collaboration with the Mi’kmaq Employment Training Secretariat, plays a vital role in supporting clients and the community in achieving their employment and educational goals. The office provides services that involve community engagement, counseling, and connecting clients with resources to help them attain their career aspirations.
Key Responsibilities:
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Community Engagement and Counseling:
Actively engaging with community members to provide support and connect them with resources tailored to their career and educational goals. -
Educational Support:
Conducting regular follow-ups with educational institutions to track client progress and maintaining continuous communication with clients throughout their educational and professional journeys. Success stories are shared to inspire and motivate both current and prospective clients. -
Training Programs and Workshops:
Facilitating initiatives such as driver’s training, babysitting courses, job fairs, resume writing, and interview preparation to address specific career goals or barriers within the community. -
Short-Term Funded Employment Opportunities:
Assisting clients in accessing short-term employment opportunities funded through external sources like MEBO/MNFC, Clean CSJ, and METI.
Through these efforts, the Indigenous Employment Office contributes significantly to enhancing employability and improving the well-being of community members.
Staff
Diane Basque
Indigenous Employment Officer (IEO)Email:dbasque@potlotek.ca
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Potlotek’s 2024-2049 Comprehensive Community Plan envisions a thriving, united future grounded in Mi’kmaq traditions. It addresses key priorities like health, housing, education, economic growth, and cultural preservation. With goals to build prosperity, improve governance, and protect the environment, this plan reflects the collective voice of the community, focusing on long-term growth and unity.
Blue Jean Jacket Day was launched for the first time in Edmonton on June 6, 2023 and raises awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. It is meant to serve as a counterpart to Red Dress Day, which takes place on May 5.
💙This year it will be Friday, June 6, 2025.💙
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There are still openings for anyone interested in obtaining their SVOP course.
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🫐Exploring food access through L'nu'k ways of knowing🫐
The UNSM Health Department welcomes Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq community members to an ONLINE Information Session for the Food Bundle Project. Discover how creating personal "food bundles" with photos, items, or art can help us reflect on our relationship with food across generations.
Whether you missed your community’s information session or have more questions, this is a welcoming space to learn how to participate and connect with your community facilitator, join us to learn more about this community-led project. Community members from all 13 Mi’kmaw communities are welcomed to join.
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🎣 Learn to fish Program: 🎣
➡️June 27, 2025
▪️10:00am
▪️Potlotek Fisheries
Ages 12 and under.
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‼ Event postponed until a later date ‼‼ UPDATE ‼ Event Postponed until a later date.
Bingo Fundraiser: For Jasmin Mellen
*Time update*
May 21st, 2025
Doors open at 6:30pm
Games start at 7:30pm
Potlotek Community Hall
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📣 We're Hiring!📣 (Potlotek First Nation)
Potlotek First Nation is seeking a Project Manager for large-scale construction projects in PFN, with a focus on educational infrastructure. Requires experience in project planning, cultural competence, and allignment with community priorities.
Apply now to lead impactful projects!
✅ Application Deadline: June 20, 2025 ✅
For more information on the position, requirements or to apply, please visit the link:
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📣 Province wide call out for knowledge holders📣
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Water is life
Indigenous Connections - What to do when a loved one passes:
On behalf of the Indigenous Connections team at the Atlantic Community Outreach and Liaison Services team at Service Canada, I am very pleased to write to inform you of our next virtual information session on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, on the topic of What to do when a loved one passes.
In this session, we will go over what we should do when a loved one passes regarding their affairs with the federal government. After a presentation and demonstration of a resource on the Government of Canada website, we will open the floor for your questions.
The registration links for the two sessions being offered are below:
Morning session – 10:00 a.m. ADT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Register here - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ed92050a-9647-4884-85d8-6e55064a0bf5@9ed55846-8a81-4246-acd8-b1a...
Afternoon session – 1:00 p.m. ADT, Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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