Developing the natural talent of our people is one of our greatest priorities. The Strategic Training Initiatives Society (STI) has been created to give you ways to find the funding you need to get the training you want.


STI also provides options for:


  • Individual sponsorship
  • Group training
  • Disabled persons
  • Youth funding

About STI

Under the direction of the Metis Settlements General Council, the Strategic Training Initiatives Society (STI) empowers Metis people from settlements with training that helps them realize their potential – and their dreams.


STI delivers Labour Market Development Programs through the Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement to assist Metis Settlements residents for the workforce and for a career by preparing, obtaining, and maintaining employment. STI training also provides options for disabled persons.


STI History

On April 1, 1996, responsibility for designing and delivering programs to support aboriginal employment and training was taken over by aboriginal organizations across Canada. This transfer of responsibility was a fifteen year process which saw the gradual shift of programming authority from the federal government to aboriginal people at the national, regional and community levels.


STI: What Are We?


STI Mission Statement: "To provide training and education to Metis residing on Settlements or on an authorized Leave of Absence, To assist them in entering, re-entering or retaining active and meaningful employment within the Canadian Labour Force."


STI: Roles and Responsibilities

To design, deliver and administer programs and sponsor Metis living in the settlements, for all jobs available within the community and within the surrounding areas.


How does STI do this?

STI works with the settlements to:

  • Identify training and employment needs
  • Develop programs
  • Implement programs to achieve needs

Who Can Apply?

Basic client eligibility for Individual Sponsorships or Group Training Projects is based upon the following:

  • Must be a Metis person physically residing on a settlement, or a settlement member on an authorized leave of absence, as defined by the Metis Settlement Act, section 85;
  • Must be 18 years of age or older and have been out of the public school system for not less than one year. STI will not sponsor high school studies in a public school system;
  • Must require assistance to overcome existing or anticipated labour market barriers;
  • Proposed training must fulfill an area of need or be part of a defined career plan.

For further details please download the Who Can Apply/Funding Checklist package.

STI Downloadable Documents


STI: A Quick Look Guide


Who Can Apply?/Funding Checklist & Questionnaire


STI Application-4 pages


STI Application - Part 2 (4 pages)


Appeals Process


Childcare Subsidy Program



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Administration:


Dianne Desjarlais (from Elizabeth Metis Settlement)

Director of STI (On Leave)

E-Mail:  ddesjarlais@msgc.ca

Phone:  780-822-4069

Cell:     780-267-1998


Colette Duh, (from East Prairie Metis Settlement)

Interim Director of STI

Metis Settlements STI Society

E-Mail: cduh@msgc.ca

Phone: 780-822-4070

Fax:    780-822-4099


Bonnie Joe (from Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement)

Administrative/Finance Officer

Metis Settlements STI Society

E-Mail: bjoe@msgc.ca

Phone: 780-822-4071

Fax:    780-822-4099


Suite 200, 10335 - 172 Street

Edmonton, AB  T5S 1K9

Local Employment Assistance Service Centres:


June Cardinal-Howse,

Buffalo Lake

(780) 689-2170

june@buffalolakemetis.com  

Corinne Goulet-Auger,

Gift Lake

(780) 767-3794

glmsti@telus.net

Joanne Ducharme,

Paddle Prairie

(780) 981-2227

joanne@paddleprairie.com


Donna White,

Kikino

(780) 623-3366

kikinosti@mcsnet.ca

Lori Desjarlais,

Elizabeth

(780) 594-5026

emseducation@jetnet.ab.ca

Darrel Patenaude,

East Prairie

(780) 523-2594

dpatenaude@eastprairiemetis.ca 

Susan Barthel,

Fishing Lake

(780) 943-2202

sbarthel@fishinglake.ca 

Linda Cunningham

Peavine

(780) 523-2557

lindapv@telus.net


Associates on the Settlements:

• Councilors holding the STI Portfolio

• STI Technicians

• Finance Officers

• Administrators