Qalipu and Red Cross Partner to Prepare First Nation Communities

Posted by hpot on April 3, 2016 with 0 Comment

(Published March 4, 2016)

Corner Brook, NL—Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation will partner with the Canadian Red Cross to offer Disaster Management training to members in First Nation communities within the Qalipu Wards. This will be the first time that this program will be offered in partnership with a First Nation in Atlantic Canada.

Judy Bond, Red Cross Coordinator for the Western Newfoundland and Labrador Service Centre, notes that disasters can happen at any time, often without warning and it’s important to be prepared. “Flooding, fires, serious storms and other emergency situations can leave you and your family without electricity or access to the supplies you need. The Disaster management and emergency preparedness training we will offer in partnership with Qalipu will raise awareness of those risks and how to plan to function for 72 hours independently if help is unavailable.”

Brendan Mitchell, Chief of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation, is pleased to work with the Canadian Red Cross to offer this training to members. “Our mandate is to support our people in every way possible. Providing membership with an opportunity for this kind of training, to be ready for some of the difficult moments in life that are sure to arise, we are so thankful that the Red Cross has approached our Nation to work together on this.”
The first of these two sessions will be launched on March 18th in St. George’s at the K’taqmkuk Mi’kmaw Museum, and in Flat Bay on March 19th at the Flat Bay Band Office. Training for both sessions will be from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Registration for this session is free, space is limited.

For more information, or to register, please contact Judy Bond at (709) 634-4626 or by email at judy.bond@redcross.ca
Members are advised that this training will also be offered in each Ward in the future. Stay tuned for dates in your area.

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Media:
Alison White Communications Officer
Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation
Tel. (709) 634-5163
awhite@qalipu.ca

Exciting Opportunity for Youth at Mawio’mi 2016

Posted by hpot on January 16, 2016

The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation is providing an opportunity for a limited number of students to attend this year’s Mawio’mi Annual Business Forum. This will be an opportunity for youth learn about business, innovation, technology, engineering and environment while networking with other youth, Qalipu entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.

This forum will take place from March 9-10^th, 2016 in Corner Brook, NL.

Accommodations, meals, and a travel subsidy will be provided to successful applicants. For more information and how to apply, please see attached document.

Note deadline to apply is 4PM, January 29, 2016,

For further details or questions, please contact Mitch Blanchard via email: mblanchard@qalipu.ca

For details on how to apply, click here

Aboriginal leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador meet with Minister Tootoo, discuss future of fisheries in the province (published January 14, 2016)

Posted by Qalipu on January 14, 2016

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Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Linkages Employment Program

Posted by hpot on January 7, 2016

The Qalipu Linkages Program is a youth employment program funded by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills which will be delivered by the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation. This year the program will be offered in the Corner Brook area.

The program provides participating youth with a 26-week, career-related, local job placement combined with regular workshops on employment skill-building topics such as job readiness and career planning. After an initial week of orientation workshops, participants will conduct their own job search to find a placement that suits their skills and interests. To be eligible for the Linkages program, participants must:

Be a registered Qalipu member between the ages of 18 to 30;
Be non-EI eligible and have limited work experience
Have completed a minimum of level II high school, and have NOT completed post-secondary education/training. If an applicant has not completed high school or equivalent, they must be out of school for a minimum of six months prior to applying to the program.

To apply to the Qalipu Linkages Program, please submit a resume by mail, in person, or by e-mail to:

Work Force Qalipu
Attention: Tara Saunders
3 Church St
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 2Z4
tsaunders@qalipu.ca

Deadline Date: Wednesday, January 20^th, 2016