First nations life skills training

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Focus of this pillar is on food, cooking skills, eating nutritionally and within one's means.  Students learn how to become savvy shoppers, helping them to avoid waste in our ever increasing challenging economic environment. 

Students learn about stocking their homes with basic healthy staples to make quick economic meals and spice to create flavors in place of salt.  

Students learn to keep an organized home environment to avoid clutter and unhygienic situations that may be a threat to their well-being, mentally and physically. For youth, the focus is on teaching them to live more independently and being more productive members in their homes.  Helping the elders is a vital skill as they deal with aging parents. 

Students learn to manage their money and understand savings and living within their economic means. The focus is on helping them to live healthy and happy lives on their income, whether it is derived from OW or employment.  Getting the most of their income is a large component of this pillar. 

Students learn skills for gaining and retaining employment.  Students practice resume writing and interview scenarios.  Students will gain confidence by learning what their hard and soft skills are and where they are better suited in the workplace.