THUNDER BAY – NEWS - Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services proudly recognizes approximately 46 adult learners, members of Matawa First Nations communities, who completed the Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program (ASAPP). Many are now graduates with a General Education Development Diploma (GED) or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
The Ceremony took place today from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm in the Airlane – Madrid Room, 698 West Arthur Street, Thunder Bay.
Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen means ‘Teaching Knowledge.’ KKETS was established by the Matawa First Nations to ensure its members receive the training and education they need to secure jobs, and to capitalize on opportunities from the Ring of Fire developments. The Aboriginal Skills Advancement Pilot Program’s primary objective is to develop an educated and highly skilled workforce in the north and to structure attainable learning achievements geared to the learner for entry into the labour market , further post-secondary, apprenticeship trades or specialized training that is synchronized with the growth of the mining sector and other supportive industries.
- See more at: http://www.netnewsledger.com/2014/04/04/aboriginal-skills-advancement-pilot-program-holds-graduation/
