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. 

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KKETS

Staff Directory

Admin & Finance
ISETS
Mawachintoon
Anishnabe Miijim
KAEP
Driver Training Program

Administration

Executive Director - David Neegan
E-Learning Coordinator/Reception - Jacqueline Gagnon
Business Capacity Building Advisor - Lorraine Whitehead
E-Learning Coordinator - Devon Meekis
Wellness Coordinator - Lesly GunasekaraWellness Coordinator - Gloria Hendrick-Laliberte

Finance 

Finance Manager - Terry Bortolin
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 - Vacant 
Constance Lake - Stephen Peltonen
Eabametoong - Ricky Ostamas
Ginoogaming - Jessie Waboose
Marten Falls - Chris Moonias
Neskantaga - Vacant
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 & Logistics Officer – Odysseus Lachinette
Miijim Community Liasion Officer - Daren Sakanee
Miijim Community Researcher - Tahshiina Cheechoo
Marten Falls -  Miijim Worker/ECC Worker – Chris Moonias
Webequie  - Miijim Worker – Sharon Mekanak
Nibinamik - MiiJim Worker – Sheldon Oskineegish
Neskantaga - Miijim Worker - Clayton John Moonias
Research Assistant Miijim - Graeme Bouchard-Wood

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


KKETS Adult Education Program - KAEP

KAEP Program Manager – Una Petten           
Social Development Officer – Ken Galloway
Social Development Officer – Caitlin Fletcher
Program Assistant – Priscilla Jacob       
Reception/Data Entry Clerk – Anna Moonias
Student & Cultural Activities Coordinator- Vacant
Finance Officer - Shane Milanese

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

Driver Training Program

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

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