Providing Employment
and Training Supports

to Urban Indigenous Youth
for over 30 years.

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WHAT WE DO

Successfully Transition Youth into the Labour Market.

Established in 1992, NPAAMB Indigenous Youth Employment & Training is a not-for-profit organization with a primary mandate to provide employment and training solutions.

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ABOUT US

We Are Passionate

We seek to enhance the quality of life for our clients through demand-driven and culturally appropriate employment and training supports. It is our goal to build opportunities reflecting community needs responsive to labour market trends, while promoting paths of leadership for our clients.

Our Mission

To provide skills development and training opportunities for urban Indigenous youth in Southern Ontario. NPAAMB attracts, develops, and motivates young Indigenous talent by respecting their diverse cultural identities and working closely within the communities we serve.

Our Vision

The urban Indigenous youth we serve will have increased confidence, self-esteem, and leadership abilities. They will develop skills and a strong attachment to the workforce that will make them more employable and provide them with greater stability. NPAAMB will be a leader in supporting our youth as they transform into leaders contributing to their communities.

Our Values

We are guided by accountability, honesty, integrity, and respect—upholding high standards, acting with openness, and treating everyone with dignity and compassion. With humility and a strong commitment to collaboration, we work together as responsible stewards of our organization and environment, continuously striving to create lasting impact for future generations.

OUR WORK

Success Stories

No matter what form success takes in education, these stories serve as examples of what can be achieved through hard work, determination, and a willingness to learn.

        Josh Males         Pipe Dreams Welding Program
Brittney Poucachiche Pre-Health Certificate Program
Antonio Ciampaglia Gas Fitter and Technician Program
Syvester Campanella Pipe Dreams Welding Program
Zachary Jamieson Oya:na Program
      Kristin Greene       Pipe Dreams Welding Program

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NPAAMB Indigenous Youth Employment And Training
Tonight we'll be greeted by the 7th new moon this year, the Strawberry Moon 🍓🌕There are times in all of our lives when we don't know where we're going, what we're going to do or who we're going to do it with. There will be times when we feel alone, but we must know that we never are. The Strawberry plant represents the heart of community; one of the first gifts Sky Woman brought to earth with her. Strawberry plants produce runners, their daughters, that reach out from the Mother plant, taking root somewhere else to grow and become a Mother plant itself. The runners can keep reaching over and over again until one can finally take root. When we are alone it's important to remember that just like the Strawberry plant, we are connected to each other. Sometimes we might forget we're not alone, but that doesn't mean the support and care has stopped. The Mother plant retains the runners she stretched out so she can keep supporting her daughter plants; give them nutrients when they're lacking; help to heal them when one is damaged; act as a source of power, strength and growth. The runners and daughters remain connected to the Mother plants, just as we are connected to creator. When we feel lost, we must remember that Creator walks with us.NPAAMB is here to support indigenous youth as they reach outward, like Strawberry runners. Connection, relationships and support are a part of success- without the runner attached to the Mother Strawberry, the daughters would never grow on their own. What helps you feel connected and supported? Who is your 'Mother Strawberry', helping you grow and succeed? Book a Meet and Greet with NPAAMB today to begin building on and strengthening your roots- We can help you reach! ... See MoreSee Less

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NPAAMB is a leader in Employment and Training, serving roughly 500 indigenous youth each year. NPAAMB offices are across Southern Ontario, in Kitchener, Brantford, Hamilton, St Catharines, Niagara Falls and Fort Erie. Our annual youth conference, Opportunity Knocks, provides unique experiences for our attendees to participate in, such as an Evening Social, Trade Show, Specialized Activities and Workshops, and opportunities to connect with local Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Oshkabewiis. Contact NPAAMB today at our website to start your employment and training journey! www.npaamb.com
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