Hiawatha First Nation is an LDM provider through – Kagita Mikam
WHAT WE DO: Provide employment opportunities and employment skills development to Citizens.
- We help registered clients seeking training to meet their career goals by matching their training needs with qualified training organization
- We help registered clients who seek employment opportunities by matching their employment goals with qualified employers.
Through Kagita Mikam – Hiawatha First Nation can provide funded programs such as:
- Purchase of Training
- Targeted Wage Subsidy Program: The Targeted Wage Subsidy Program is designed to assist eligible participants, who have employment barriers, to become employed, by providing wage subsidies to employers. Contact:
- Resume Development/Job Search Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Job Creation
- Summer Youth Initiatives
Certain eligibility criteria apply to the programs
Getting Started
1. Register as a client. Select Hiawatha for your EDO. Once the form is completed, press SUBMIT.
2. If applying for student / purchase of training funding, email all documents on this checklist to
3. Frequently Asked Questions.
4. Examples of documents that must be submitted with a student / purchase of training application.
Employment Resource Site
The Employment Resource Site (formerly known as the Community Access Program/CAP Site) is located within the Administration Office in Hiawatha First Nation. Clients and community Citizens are welcome to come in and use the 2 computer stations for online job search; develop or update your resume.
Job Boards
Employment & Training Services receives current job opportunities on the First Nation, other First Nations and Organizations in the local area. Clients and Citizens are welcome to come and have a look at the Employment Opportunities. Boards are located at the Administration Office in the Employment Resource Room.
Driving course is open to ALL Hiawatha citizens on or off reserve. Please note that you need to travel to Peterborough for the in-car lessons.
