Vision
- Skilled Indigenous workforce
Mission
- To provide guided education and training pathways, towards inclusive employment opportunities respectful of culture.
Organization Information:
- AETS is part of a nation wide agreement with the Indigenous Skills Employment and Training (ISET) Program Terms and Conditions as of July 2nd 2019, and one of the 110 distinct based ISET Program Agreement Holders in Canada (one of 22 in Ontario) who have the following ISET Program goals over 10 years:
- Improved skills levels of First Nation Citizens and reduced skills gap
- Improved employment outcomes of First Nation Citizens and reduced employment gap.
- The ISET Agreement allows for financial assistance to AETS, to support the costs of programs and services and other activities related to the ISET program and section 63 of the Employment Insurance Act. The objective of the agreement is to increase the participation in the Canadian labour market of the Aboriginal people served in the North Superior Region (Robinson-Superior Treaty).
History
- AETS Honouring our History - 25th Anniversary (1997-2022) Booklet - dated July 28, 2022
- AETS 25th Anniversary - Photo Gallery
- AETS is the first ISET Agreement Holder out of over 120 across Canada, to become nationally certified in December 2025 as an Employer of Choice with Indigenous Works:
- AETS was nationally recognized by its peers in January 2026, as an ISET Agreement Holder Office which "Honours an entire office, branch, or team that has created an inclusive, supportive, and results-driven environment for Indigenous employment and skills development." See below linked picture to the award event highlights, with some of the AETS Staff representatives...
