Services Provided by METS

• Native Employment Officers (NEO)
• Counseling & testing
• Referral Service to other agencies
• Administrative services
• Liaison to government departments
• Financial services

Programs

Work Experience Training (CRF)

• 4 – 26 weeks
• Training outline required
• Apprenticeship & non apprenticeship training
• Non profit employers or at a reduced rate for profit employers

Skill Enhancement (CRF)

• Available for employed staff in danger of losing their employment
• Salary dollars for staff on training are not eligible
• Tuition and registration costs covered

Project Based Training (CRF & EI)

• All direct training costs may be eligible to be reimbursed
• Allowances or stipends may be paid to trainees
• Cost sharing is encouraged

Single Seat Purchase (CRF & EI)

• Trainees should be at least 19 years of age and out of school for one (1) year
• Tuition and books can be covered
• Allowances, travel & daycare can be covered
• Incremental training can be covered up to 36 months with a career plan

Job Creation Program (EI)

• Can train one or more clients
• Can run from 4 to 26 weeks
• Maximum weekly payment $435.00 not insurable earnings
• $100.00 per week available for other costs
• $25.00 per week available for training costs

Self Employment Program (EI)

• Wage replacement up to $435.00 per week
• Clients funded up to 52 weeks
• Viable business plan required
• Costs under this program are shared whenever possible

 

Programs are divided into the following two training funds:

Employment Insurance Funds (EI)

To train Mi’kmaq people who are either in receipt of EI or have been on EI within the past 36 months or 60 months for a maternity claim.

Consolidated Revenue Funds (CRF)

To assist Mi’kmaq people who do not qualify for funding under the Employment Insurance Program.