Career Employment Match Program 2024

• Student application form
• Employer application form
• Resume
• Letter of verification from a post-secondary counsellor or school official
• Employer liability insurance or WSIB evidence

Who is eligible?

• Treaty #3 post-secondary students
• Non-profit employers
• Private sector employers

Who is not eligible

• Students over 30 years of age
• Applicants without recognized post-secondary enrollment
• Employers not in satisfactory standing with Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong

Eligible expenses

• Approved hourly wage contributions for student employment.
• Mandatory employment-related costs for employers, up to 12%.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Employment extensions beyond the approved period are not funded.
• Costs for jobs not related to the student’s field of study are not eligible.
• Positions created without financial assistance under the agreement are not covered.

Eligible geographic areas

• Treaty #3 Area
• Kenora, Ontario
• Fort Frances, Ontario

• Applicant and employer meet program eligibility.
• Placement matches the student’s career or educational field.
• Work experience provides value to the student.
• Application forms are complete and signed.
• Availability of program funds.

• Step 1: Find an eligible employer
  • Search for a suitable employer offering work related to your field of study.
  • Prepare your resume and review the program description with the employer.
• Step 2: Complete the application forms
  • Student completes the student application form.
  • Employer completes the employer application form.
• Step 3: Submit the application package
  • Send the completed package by mail, fax, or email.
  • Contact the program coordinator if clarification is needed.
• Step 4: Await the decision
  • The application will be assessed after both forms are received.
  • Official notification is issued if the package is complete.

• Applications are assessed after both the student and employer forms are received.
• Applicants may be asked to provide additional information or clarification.
• Decision notifications are issued within 5 business days if information is complete.
• Approved funding is subject to the Employment and Training Agreement.

• Applications are accepted from March 1, 2024 until the available budget is spent.
• Official notification is issued within 5 business days after both applications are received, if all information is complete.
• Employers may extend the employment period at their own cost.
• Support is tied to an Employment and Training Agreement between Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong and the employer.