- Description
- Offers an education to employment program for single Indigenous mothers
- Administers a four-year wrap-around program that provides essential services for vulnerable, Indigenous single mothers to break the cycle of dependency on social services and become self-sufficient
- Program steps include a pre-course, a college diploma course, a one-year on the job training and then assistance to find adequate employment
- Affordable housing
- Child care
- Education
- Employment training
- Eligibility
- Indigenous, single mothers, 19 years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed and able to attend post-secondary education in 6-8 months
- Must be fluent in English, living in the Dryden area, able to commit to a 4 year program, have no current criminal proceedings, and at least one child 17 years or younger
- Must have a professional reference
- Indigenous, single mothers, 19 years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed and able to attend post-secondary education in 6-8 months
- Application Process
- Requires initial intake assessment and interview to determine eligibility
- Toll Free
- 1-888-838-3632
- Office
- 807-223-4180
- Fax
- 807-223-6275
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- dnfc@dnfconline.org
- Languages
- English
- Contact
- Val Artimowich, Homeward Bound Program Manager
Email: homeward@dnfconline.org
Phone: 1-888-838-3632 Ext 2235 - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Professional Reference, Application Form, Criminal Reference Check, and Consent to Release Information Form required
- Accessibility
- Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- March 1, 2022
- Address
- 74 Queen St
Dryden, ON, P8N 1A4
Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:00 am to 5:00 pmTue8:00 am to 5:00 pmWed8:00 am to 5:00 pmThu8:00 am to 5:00 pmFri8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm - Service Area(s)
- Dryden
- Kenora District
- Machin
- Wabigoon
