Location: Cumberland House Cree Nation is located on Pine Island, along the Saskatchewan River.  Situated on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, it is on the route to Hudson Bay, Lake Winnipeg, Nelson River, and the Rocky Mountains.  Cumberland House Cree Nation was the first western inland post that was built by Hudson’s Bay Company and is the oldest continuously occupied site in the province.  The community derives most of its economy from trapping, farming, fishing, sawmilling, hunting, and guiding. 

 

Population: Over 1,500

 

Fishing/Hunting Outfitters

Hotel

RTW Participants: 19

Entry Level Cook

 

 

“This program has helped with my career and I feel like I will achieve my goals in the future.”

 

“It has helped me a lot.  I started my career with this program.  I can get into other things that I enjoy, like own a business or a restaurant, make money, save money, make a profit, and start something new and improved with my life.  If I didn’t apply for this course, I’d be unemployed and have nothing.  So, I’m really grateful and appreciate that I found this program.  It was a great experience for me.”

 

“It felt good to be in this program.”

 

“This program helped me achieve some certificates, such as food safety.  I’ve always liked cooking and I’m still trying to figure out if I want to pursue cooking as a career.  It seems like I have other options and that tourism is flexible.  It was a cool opportunity and I know that the program will help me in finding employment.  This program has opened up doors for me and everybody taking the program, which is awesome!”

 

“This program is helping me reach my employment goals.  It has opened up opportunities and possibilities.  I feel ready to work in different situations and am ready to start work.  Soon I will know if I want to pursue a career in the tourism [sector].”

 

“I know that I’m a people person and can be comfortable working in the service industry.”

 

“This course has given me another option for employment.”

 

“This program helped me understand the challenges and difficulties of working with a group of people and becoming more independent.  It gave me the opportunity to get into a career that will help me start off the life that I want to live.”

 

“This course helped me find a good job and gave me experience in working and learning to depend on myself.  I have found a way on a healthy lifestyle, and have learned how to cook!”

 

“Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies and now I feel prepared to work in this field.”