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, Nibinamik, Webequie and Long Lake #58 First Nations. 
KKETS

Staff Directory

Admin & Finance
ISETS
Mawachintoon
Anishnabe Miijim
KAEP
Discovery House
Indigenous Language Revitalization
Other Programs

Administration

  • Executive Director - David Neegan
  • Executive Assistant - Ila Beaver
  • Admin Assistant/Reception - Jessica Sutherland
  • Strategic Planner - Tara Ingram
  • Janitor - Xavier Neegan

Finance 

  • Funding Accountability Officer - Tabitha Jourdain
  • Finance Officer - Shane Milanese
  • Finance Officer - Glen Achneepineskum

ISETS

  • Manager - Roxann Shapwaykeesic
  • Intake and Referral Officer - Angela Sofea
  • Employment Wellness Counsellor - Vacant

Employment Community Coordinators (ECC’s)

  • Aroland - Robinson Meshake
  • Constance Lake - Stephen Peltonen
  • Eabametoong - Ricky Ostamas
  • Ginoogaming - Jessie Waboose
  • Marten Falls - Chris Moonias
  • Neskantaga - Vacant
  • Nibinamik - Mariah Wabasse
  • Webequie - Travis Spence

Mawachintoon
Anishnabe Miijim

  • Director of M.A.M – Tracey Willoughby
  • Partnership Development Coordinator – Ulyssses Lachinette
  • Miijim Capacity Coordinator/Mijim Worker Aroland – John Gagnon
  • Landbased Coordinator – Daren Sakanee
  • Landbase Cultural Advisor – Tom Lachinette
  • Harvesters Support Intern – Cody Kawtiash
  • Landbase Assistant – Kayla Campbell - location Algoma Office
  • Finance Officer – tbd- location Algoma Office
  • Martan Falls -  Miijim Worker/ECC Worker – Chris Moonias
  • Webequie  - Miijim Worker – Sharon Mekanak
  • Nibinamik - MiiJim Worker – Sheldon Oskineegish
  • Eabametoong - Miijim Worker/ECC Worker – Ricky Ostamus

Miiijim staff is located 3rd Floor, Cumberland Str except for 2 staff located at Algoma and the 3 remotely located Miijim Workers.

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

    • Discovery House

    • Business Capacity Building Advisor - Lorraine Whitehead
    • Coordinator - Wayland Moonias
    • Coordinator - Ashley Edwards
    • E-Learning Coordinator - Devon Meekis
    • Strategic Planning - Courtney Ward
    • Driver Instructor - Will Robinson
    • Driver Instructor - Bentley Cheechoo

    Indigenous Language Revitalization

    • Anishnaawbe Wiichiwaywin Project Manager - Jade Willoughby
    • E-Learning Coordinator - Logan Bruyere
    • E-Learning Coordinator - Jaqueline Gagnon

    Other Programs

    Wellness

    • Lifelong Learning Manager - Diane Wesley

    Employment Service/HR

    • Vacant

    Capacity Development

    • EcDev Finance Development
    • EcDev Finance Development
    • Business Development Advisor

    Innovation Centres (2023)

    • Vacant