Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Kahnawà:ke’s Economic Development Commission

Training Spotlights

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  • Raven Beauvais shares her journey on opening her own business
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Raven Beauvais is co-owner of STRAIT CUTS, a new salon/barbershop here in Kahnawà:ke that offers barbering, colouring, cuts and sets for men and women. Raven describes her experience opening her new business as positive and a supportive work environment with her co-owner and one that was also exhausting and very time-consuming….
  • Meloche soaking up the experience at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Carsyn Meloche has spent the past year working at Dable Advisory and Consulting Services. “I enjoy multiple aspects of my job, but one of the most enjoyable is the access to experienced professionals willing to provide guidance and leadership in projects I am working on,” Meloche said. “As a young employee,…
  • Deom pursues passion for videography, photography through new job
    Workforce Development Client Spotlight Kahnawa’kehró:non Kanerahtakwas Eve Deom has an excellent work ethic and she is more than happy to continue to pursue her passion for videography and photography through her current job. “I am employed with Cross the River Creative, doing part time work for Brady Cross and Abigail Jacobs as the assistant editor,”…
  • Tasha Kirby Achieves Her Career Goal Working in our Local Hospital
    Tasha Kirby finished her 13-month Secretarial Studies Course at NOVA Career Center, and was recommended to try the Transitions Program that is offered by Tewatohnhi’saktha. The Transitions program is designed to offer new graduates the opportunity to access a 26-week work experience with an employer that is connected to their field of study.  The program…
  • Employment Success Story: Peter Deer Lands a New Job at Playground
    Determination, dedication, and consistency are just a few words that can describe Peter Deer, who, after a year of hard work, finished his accounting classes at NOVA Career Center and accessed Tewatohnhi’saktha’s Job Seekers Service.  “I used the job seeker service as soon as I was able to send out my resume in early September…
  • Client Success Story – Ravyn Regis
    Ravyn Regis shares what she learned in her family’s Automotive Business Ravyn Regis recently participated in Tewatohnhi’saktha’s Skills Link Program and completed a work placement at LTR Automotive, a locally owned auto repair shop here in Kahnawà:ke. When asked about her experience working at LTR Automotive she describes a positive work environment, one that was…
  • Client Success Story – Aubrey Albany
    Kahentenha:wi Aubrey Albany makes positive contribution as a Health Care Aide  Aubrey Albany recently graduated from the Institutional and Home Care Assistance Program at Nova Career Centre, she describes the program as “one of the hardest, most fun and rewarding” experiences she has ever done.  However, the program was way more than she originally expected…