Couchiching First Nation
Economic Development
20 year Community Plan
A twenty year community plan is being developed through a multi-pronged planning process involving the community, Chief and Council, various corporate boards and special meetings of Elders, youth and students.
There is a small business loans program of up to $10,000 from Couchiching First Nation. The applications for this loan include a business plan. Shooniyaa Wa Bitoong operates a self employment program, and the local contact is also our Economic Development Officer, Couchiching First Nation who can connect entrepreneurs with the Shooniyaa program officers.
Rainy Lake Tribal Finance also operates a small business loan program and works with entrepreneurs by giving them equity through participating in a training program that builds the individual's capacity to have a successful business (business planning, accounting, etc.). The contact is at the Advisory Services offices at the Nanicost Building.
Economic Development and Training are both the mandate of our Economic Development Officer, Christine Jourdain. She is very helpful and willing to work with local entrepreneurs and business to facilitate economic development within the community and by community members.
Chief and Council have invested in a Championship 18 Hole Golf Course called Heron Landing. This Golf Course is governed by a Board of Directors from Chief and Council, there are 3 Councillors who govern the operations.
Source: https://www.couchichingfirstnation.com/economic-development
Family Well-Being Worker
The Family Well-Being Worker is responsible for supporting and implementing the Family Well-Being Program.
4 C’s Daycare Cook
Couchiching First Nation requires an energetic, motivated and career-minded new Cook for the preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner.
CCFCP MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
The Manager/Supervisor is a full time, permanent position with the Couchiching Child & Family Care Program responsible for acting as a primary liaison between Couchiching First Nation and Weechi-It-TeWin Family Services.
4 C’s Program Staff
The Program Staff is responsible for planning and implementing all aspects of the Couchiching Child Care Program in accordance with the Child and Early Years Act.