Program: Employment and Training
Organizations: Whitesand First Nation
Whitesand First Nation - Band Office
Description of Services:
  • Offers various employment and training services to Indigenous clients
  • Funds training initiatives from various sponsors or for clients who require additional training to secure employment
  • Offers practical career, employment, and individual counselling
    • Provides funding for following initiatives:
    • Mobility Assistance
    • Pre-employment assistance
    • Purchase of Training Program
    • Self-employment assistance
    Offers financial assistance for:
    • Course costs and materials (can include books, tuition etc)
    • Income support (daycare and travel costs, training allowance)
    • Living away from home allowances
    Requirements
    Fees: None
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Members of Whitesand First Nation
    Application: Application and related forms available on website

    • Individual required to research training opportunities

    • Must provide labour market research to support training request

    • Must provide letters of possible employment from potential employers


    To qualify for a Whitesand FN sponsored training program, individual must also provide:

    • Updated resume

    • Name of training provider/institution with contact name

    • Training outline for the program

    • Dates of program and number of hours per week

    • Total cost of training including materials and taxes

    • Letter of acceptance into program

    • Completed Client Application form

    • Completed Participant Information form

    • Signed Employment Insurance (EI) Verification form

    • Signed Client Consent form

    • Copy of Status Card, Social Insurance Number and driver's license


    NOTE: Upon completion of the above requirements, applicant required to book an appointment with Program Manager
    Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages: English
    Contact Information
    Phone Numbers: 807-583-2177
    Fax: 807-583-2170
    Website: www.whitesandfirstnation.com
    Address: c/o c/o Whitesand Band Office
    PO Box 68 c/o Whitesand Band Office
    Armstrong, ON
    P0T 1A0
    Street
    Address:     		Doug's Dr
    Whitesand First Nation
    Map
    Location:
    • Band Office is located at Doug's Dr in the community of Armstrong
    • Reserve is directly N of Armstrong, 235 km N of Thunder Bay at end of Hwy 527 which branches off Hwy 11/17
    • Consists of a land base of approximately 2.5 sq km; com
    Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
    Contacts: Maurice Machendagoos - LDM Program Manager
    maurice.machendagoos@whitesandfirstnation.com

    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 8/21/2025