About MET

Through our ISETS Agreement the MMF is able to design employment and skills training programs & services that best serve the needs of our Metis community and our Metis citizens. These programs aim to enable unemployed or underemployed Metis clients to better engage in the workforce, and therefore improve quality of life for them and their families.

CLIENT SERVICES
MET provides a range of services to clients seeking employment and/or training programs. These services include needs assessment, career planning, reviewing job search techniques, job search assistance including resume & cover letter preparation, access to job boards and labour market information, access to academic program information and referral to training programs, academic programs and employers. Our client resource areas in each region host a minimum of one computer with internet access and word-processing software, as well as access to a fax machine, printer and photocopier for job search.

TRAINING
Metis Employment & Training provides a wide range of services to clients seeking employment and training. These services include: needs assessment & career planning, access to labour market and academic program information, referral and sponsorship to skills training and employment programs to enhance employability and referral to employers.

RECRUITMENT & REFERRAL TO EMPLOYERS
MET Recruitment provides pre-screening and recruitment services for employers, ensuring that clients that are referred for a posted position fit the requirements of the position . MET Recruitment also offers cover letter and resume preparation assistance and provides the client with coaching through different types of interviews in order to assist clients to be successful in the employer application process.

On-site Employment & Training Counselors are available to provide individual employment needs assessments and to assist clients in developing their career goals and action plans. MET Recruitment creates opportunities and empowers clients by helping them develop the tools they need to be successful in their job search.

PARTNERSHIPS are a major focus of the ISETS Strategy. The MMF has always seen partnerships, strategic thinking and planning as central to ensuring the best possible outcome for our clients. Partnerships are formed with private industry, government, non-profit organizations, and training & educational institutions, as well as internal departments, to combine resources, establish links to meaningful employment and create unique training opportunities. Our partnerships are designed to address current and anticipated labour market demands and to enhance the knowledge, skills and employability of our clients. Through a variety of successful partnerships, our clients have a history of answering employers’ needs for qualified staff, while securing worthwhile careers for themselves. The MMF will continue to pursue an expanding range of partnership opportunities, with the goal of effectively meeting the changing needs of both the local labour market and its clients.

Contact Information:
Metis Employment & Training
Manitoba Metis Federation
1st Floor-150 Henry Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0J7
Telephone: (204) 586-8474 ext. 2731
Toll Free: 1-800-665-8474 ext 2731
Fax: (204) 947-3251
Website: www.mmfemployment.ca