Providing Culturally
Appropriate Opportunities
For Education and Training

The creation of Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services (KKETS) has been made possible by assistance of funding from HRSDC. It is the objective of the Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services to be able to provide relevant training initiatives and create employment opportunities within its service area.

To access KKETS programs and services please complete the KKETS Universal Application Form. 

To Empower Individuals to take
Initiative for Change

To provide culturally appropriate opportunities for education, training and employment by providing professional advisory, support services, relevant systems and programs to empower individuals to take initiative for change in their own lives.

KKETS services the Matawa communities of Aroland, Constance Lake, Eabametoong, Ginoogaming, Marten Falls, Neskantaga, Nibinamik, Webequie and Long Lake #58 First Nations. 
KKETS

Staff Directory

Admin & Finance
ISETS
Mawachintoon
Anishnabe Miijim
KAEP
Wah-ka-ih-kun Mamo Anokiwin
Driver Training Program
Other Programs

Administration

Executive Director - David Neegan
Executive Assistant - Ila Beaver
Admin Assistant/Reception - Jessica Sutherland
Strategic Planner - Tara Ingram
E-Learning Coordinator/Reception - Jacqueline Gagnon
Janitor - Xavier Neegan

Finance 

Funding Accountability Officer - Tabitha Jourdain
Finance Officer - Glen Achneepineskum
Finance Officer - Shawntae Sutherland

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca

523 Algoma St. North Thunder Bay ON P7A 5C2

Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy - ISETS

Manager - Roxann Shapwaykeesic
Intake and Referral Officer - Daven Linklater
ECC Program Officer - Angela Sofea
Employment Counsellor - Sayber Spade

Employment Community Coordinators (ECC’s)

Aroland - Robinson Meshake
Constance Lake - Stephen Peltonen
Eabametoong - Ricky Ostamas
Ginoogaming - Jessie Waboose
Marten Falls - Chris Moonias
Neskantaga - Wayland Moonias
Nibinamik - Mariah Wabasse
Webequie - Travis Spence
Long Lake #58 - George Muckaday

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca
523 Algoma St. North Thunder Bay ON P7A 5C2

Mawachintoon Anishnabe Miijim
(formerly Harvester Support)

Director of M.A.M – Tracey Willoughby
Cultural and Language Manager - Jade Willoughby
Partnership Development Coordinator – Odysseus Lachinette
Miijim Capacity Coordinator/Mijim Worker Aroland – John Gagnon
Miijim Community Researcher - Tahshiina Cheechoo
Land Base Coordinator – Daren Sakanee
Land Base Cultural Advisor – Tom Lachinette
Miijim Intern – Cody Kawtiash
Finance Officer – Vacant
Martan Falls -  Miijim Worker/ECC Worker – Chris Moonias
Webequie  - Miijim Worker – Sharon Mekanak
Nibinamik - MiiJim Worker – Sheldon Oskineegish
Eabametoong - Miijim Worker/ECC Worker – Billy Spade
Neskantage - Miijim Worker - Victor Moonias

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca
3rd Floor - 28 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K9


KKETS Adult Education Program - KAEP

KAEP Program Manager – Una Petten                    
Social Development Officers – Ken Galloway
Social Development Officer – Caitlin Fletcher
Program Assistant – Priscilla Jacob       
Reception/Data Entry Clerk – Lucy Bois
Student & Cultural Activities Coordinator- Malcolm Charles
PT Custodian - Shelley Meeseetawageesic
Finance Clerk - Shane Milanese

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca
4th Floor - 28 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K9

Wah-ka-ih-kun Mamo Anokiwin

Business Capacity Building Advisor - Lorraine Whitehead
Administrative Assistant - Jessica Sutherland
Coordinator - Ashley Edwards
E-Learning Coordinator - Devon Meekis

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca
3rd Floor - 28 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K9

Driver Training Program

Driving Instructor Program Manager - Will Robinson
Instructor - Bentley Cheechoo
Administrator Coordinator - Logan Bruyere

KKETS Reception: 807-768-4470; Cell: 807-633-6540; Email: kkets-reception@matawa.on.ca
3rd Floor - 28 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K9

Other Programs

Apprenticeship

Strategic Planner - Courtney Ward

Wellness

Lifelong Learning Manager - Vacant

Capacity Development

EcDev Finance Development
EcDev Finance Development
Business Development Advisor

Innovation Centres (2023)

Vacant