Fort William First Nation
Ontario Works
Fort William First Nation Social Services delivers temporary financial support to individuals residing in the community of Fort William First Nation and Chippewa Trailer Park. Any community member that is in need of financial assistance can make an appointment with a case worker in the Social Assistance department and the Case Worker will assist him/her with the intake process.
Employment Services
The Employment part of Ontario Works will assist Ontario Works clients through the possible barriers to employment. We presently assist Ontario Works recipients with employment startup costs which may include items such as safety boots, hard hats, etc.
Home Makers
A Special Services worker will come into a client’s home to assess eligibility for home-making services. The home making services will be discussed with the client and a home support worker will be assigned to the client’s home based on the medical and financial eligibility of the individual.
Emergency Food Services
A program offered to families with children that are recipients of Ontario Works or low income individuals is eligible to receive the once a month food hamper. Presently food hampers are delivered to homes of eligible individuals. (Note; this program will be dependent on temporary funds from the NCB program).
APPLICATION FOR TRAINING FUNDS: EMPLOYMENT START-UP
The LDM FWFN Employment & Training offers ALL members living on/off the reserve who are over the age of 18+ to help with costs associated with Training courses or programs that they are interested in, to help them become employable. If they are looking for work start up or financial assistance, We also are able to help the OW clients if they have exhausted all financial assistance with OW
Source: https://fwfn.com/departments/ontario-works/
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Project Coordinator (6 Month Contract)
Under the supervision of the Health Manager, the Project Coordinator will work along with the Cultural and Recreation Coordinator on a part-time basis with a wide range of duties for the design of a Red Jingle Dress to be displayed at our Annual First Nation pow-wow honouring our Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and LGBTQ2S families.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
The Accounts Receivable (A/R) Clerk is directly responsible for performing data entry and related duties in posting accounts receivable payments.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Fort William First Nation requires an energetic, motivated and career-minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).