Come hang out with our combined elder & youth mentors team for some 1-on-1 support on :
Virtual Drop-ins Thursdays – Thursday, March 18th 3:30-4:30 PM NST
*For Indigenous students / students to be
Find ZOOM link here: https://fb.me/e/OaeHtgIc
The Band has received $2,565,171 in total funding for various purposes to support people and communities through the Covid-19 pandemic. Following is a summary of past and ongoing initiatives put in place by the Band to support our membership.
Qalipu First Nation Covid-19 Relief Fund (first round) $52,975 received from Indigenous Services Canada topped up with an additional $22,625 supplied by Chief and Council on behalf of Qalipu First Nation. These funds have been fully allocated to 14 Indigenous community groups with $5,400 each which were in turn distributed to individuals in the form of food hampers, sanitation supplies, personal protective equipment, and other needs in some 25 communities. Click here to view the list of recipients of this fund.
Qalipu First Nation Covid-19 Relief Fund (second round) $51,484 received from Indigenous Services Canada. These funds have been fully allocated to 11 Indigenous community groups with $5,100 each which were in turn distributed throughout their communities in the form of food hampers, sanitation supplies, personal protective equipment and other needs. Click here to view the list of recipients of this fund.
Qalipu First Nation Covid-19 Relief Fund (third round) $51,484 received on January 27, 2021. Details on the allocation of this fund will be released soon, please keep an eye on our website for information.
Qalipu First Nation Small Business Support Grant: $150,000 in funding provided by Indigenous Services Canada was distributed as non-repayable grants of up to $10,000 per eligible member-owned business. In total, 23 small businesses were recipients of this grant money. This fund has been fully allocated.
Community Emergency Response Fund for Urban and Off Reserve: $678,311 in funding received from Indigenous Services Canada for Qalipu’s proposal to develop and distribute vulnerable population kits, supply travel benefits for seniors, and provide childcare subsidies for essential workers. This fund also provides for the employees needed to administer benefits. To date, one Project Coordinator and three additional support staff have been hired to administer benefits, and applications are currently being accepted for a portion of this fund which is available to seniors aged 60+ and essential workers with childcare costs. Please click here to access this benefit fund.
Post-Secondary Student Support Fund for Qalipu Students: $1,555,917 in student funding was used for summer student work placements and to sponsor students for Intercession/Summer Session and additional students for the Fall/Winter semesters. Apply for funding with Qalipu here.
New Horizons for Seniors: $25,000 received from Employment and Social Development Canada has been dispersed buying iPad’s to be made available on loan to seniors participating in virtual workshops.
The Band will continue to work with its partners and various agencies to access funding to support our membership through this challenging time. Please keep an eye on our website www.qalipu.ca where all the latest news and developments are shared daily.
Black Bear program has been postponed – new date TBD. Please contact ymacdonald@qalipu.ca if you would like further program information or applications.
On February 17, the Band announced funding of $275,000 to support seniors aged 60+ and essential workers who incurred childcare costs during the pandemic. The benefits, payable at $50 monthly to seniors to subsidize the cost of travel for essential supplies, and up to $200 monthly per child for essential workers with childcare costs, were made possible through a federal fund whose criterion held that the Band member had to be living in Newfoundland to avail of the funding.
Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce that following discussions with government, the criterion have been modified to make these benefits available to all eligible members, regardless of their location.
Mitch Blanchard is the Manager of Qalipu Health and heads up this benefit program. He noted that accessibility of the benefit for all eligible members was something he was pleased to be able to offer through working with partners.
“We knew there would be challenges with availability and that there were members living outside the region who needed this benefit just as much as those living on the island. We approached Indigenous Services Canada regarding our concerns around accessibility for all members and we are pleased to say our concerns were heard. The program has been changed to allow all eligible Qalipu Band members to apply, regardless of where they live.”
Band members living outside Newfoundland whose applications were previously rejected due to location will now be reassessed and will not have to apply again.
All eligible Band members are invited to apply for the Covid-19 support benefits which can be found here https://qalipu.ca/covid-19-support-programs
Seniors aged 60 + and essential workers who incurred childcare costs during the pandemic will be the recipients of a new benefit fund valued at $275,000 that will be administered by the Band effective today until all available funds have been fully allocated.
The Vulnerable Population Essential Travel benefit is geared toward seniors aged 60 +. These Band members are eligible to apply for a monthly subsidy valued at $50 (per household) to support travel for purchase of groceries and other essential items during the pandemic. Alternatively, seniors who require a taxi to travel may request travel arrangements be pre-paid in lieu of the $50 benefit.
The Essential Worker Childcare benefit is for Band members who were essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and incurred childcare costs. These individuals are eligible to apply for up to $200 in monthly benefits per child. This benefit can be paid retroactively starting in April 2020, will require a letter from the members’ employer verifying their status as an essential worker, along with childcare receipts.
Band Chief Brendan Mitchell noted, “In light of recent developments around the COVID-19 pandemic in our province, it is clear that our communities continue to need our support in whatever way we are able to give it. I’m happy to be able to assist seniors and essential workers at this time and the Band will continue to advocate for programs and benefits for Band members impacted by this difficult situation.”
Health Manager Mitch Blanchard heads up the new program and has several staff in place to help make administration of these benefits as smooth as possible.
“We know that there are a lot of members in our Band who will be eligible for these benefits which will likely mean a high volume of applications. Our staff are ready to help as many people as we can with the available funds.”
To access the online application form, please click the link below. For more information, please email covidsupport@qalipu.ca
Access information and online application:
Hire an Indigenous student this summer and we’ll pay their wages! Visit the Education and Training Youth Program information page to find out more and to apply. Click here: https://qalipu.ca/youth-programs/
*Applications are due by April 2nd 2021, at noon.
The deadline for applications is February 1, 2021, for September admission, which means the last opportunity to write the Law School Admission Test is in January.
You can direct any questions to justice@gov.nl.ca
More information:
https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2018/just/0608n01/
Job Description: The First Nation Band and the RCMP are working together to build a worthwhile work experience for aboriginal youth who are interested in a career in policing and/or justice. This exciting job opportunity will give you an insightful look at the RCMP and may help you decide if this is a career opportunity you wish to pursue. This job opportunity is nine (9) weeks in duration from June-August 2021. Successful applicants will attend a one-week training session at the RCMP Headquarters in St. John’s, (all expenses paid) prior to being placed at the RCMP detachment closest to their location. This program is a great stepping tone for individuals interested in pursuing a career with the RCMP.
Location of Position: For the Summer of 2021, successful applicants are placed in locations near their hometown within the RCMP jurisdictions of Grand Falls, Stephenville, Deer Lake, Corner Brook, Gander, Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace.
Eligibility Criteria: Interested applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Salary Scale: $ 16.00 per hour which includes 4% vacation pay @ 40 hours per week for 9 weeks.
Apply: Please apply with resume, covering letter, a completed RCMP/Qalipu First Nation Summer Student Program Employment Application, Confirmation of Enrollment into full-time studies and a current Certificate of Conduct by mail or email:
Education & Training RCMP Summer Student Program
Attention: Yvonne MacDonald
PO Box 460, St. George’s, NL A0N 1Z0
Or email to ymacdonald@qalipu.ca
Please click here to view our application
Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle (ASRCNL) wishes to advise all interested coaches that the Coaching Association of Canada is currently accepting applications for one (1) Indigenous Coach Apprentice position for Team NL at the Canada Summer Games in 2022. This position is open for either male or female applicants of Indigenous heritage. The sports for which an Indigenous Coach Apprentice position is possible for Team NL is as follows:
Athletics, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball (male), Bicycling (Road & Mountain), Diving, Golf, Rowing, Rugby Sevens (female), Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming. Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Wrestling
Please see the attached application form for further details.
The deadline for applications is December 18, 2020.
All applications should be submitted to:
Doug Halliday
S4L/Coaching NL Project Leader
Sport NL
1296A Kenmount Road
Paradise, NL
A1L 1N3
T 709-576-4979
F 709-576-7493
e-mail: dhalliday@sportnl.ca
website: https://sportnl.ca
On October 22, 2020 the Qalipu First Nation announced $150,000 in funds available to small member-owned businesses in the form of non-repayable grants of up to $10,000. Following the call for proposals, 60 businesses applied for the fund and 23 grants were distributed throughout the province. The fund has now been fully allocated and we wish to advise our membership that applications are no longer being accepted.
We thank all those who applied and look forward to the many developments and work being done by small business owners as a result of receiving the support grant. Proposed activities for this fund include increased online marketing, purchase of tools and equipment to increase business capacity, relocation to reduce rent costs, and new technology equipment to keep up with virtual demands.
