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
  • ECC Program Officer - Bentley Cheechoo

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 - Tracey Willoughby
    Partnership Development Coordinator - 
  • Partnership Development Coordinator - Ulysses Lachinette
  • Miijim Capacity Coordinator - John Gagnon
    Community 
  • Community Researcher - Tahshiina Cheechoo

Miijim Workers

  • Aroland - Wynona Gagnon
  • Eabametoong - Ricky Ostamas
  • Marten Falls - Chris Moonias
  • Neskantaga - Vacant
  • Nibinamik - Sheldon Oshkineegish
  • Webequie - Sharon Mekanek

KAEP

  • Manager - Una Petten
  • Social Development Officer - Caitlin Fletcher
  • Social Development Officer - Ken Galloway
  • Project Assistant - Priscilla Jacob
  • Reception/Data Entry - Lucy Bois
  • 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
  • Housing Coordinator - 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