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It is of fundamental importance that every Westbank First Nation Member achieve the best educational and employment opportunities and outcomes. We are committed to ensuring Members have access to a suite of services that support the achievement of those outcomes.
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Contact: Education Services | T 250 768 0227
This program assists students who are registered in public or private schools, within the boundary of School District No. 23, who are not eligible to ride on the SD#23 bus. This applies to students registered in a school that has specific programs that will enhance education goals, talents, or skills, (e.g. French, sports, art, trades, religion, alternate programs, etc.).
Education assistance is open to WFN Members and status aboriginals living on WFN Lands who are in grades K-12 and attending school full time from September to June. The allowance subsidizes the cost of school fees and school supplies. Applications are accepted annually from August 1 - September 30. Only complete applications will be accepted.
Pick up an application form at Community Services or download a copy below.
Application Form
Contact: Member Employment Coordinator or Employment and Training Facilitator | T 250 768 0227
The goal of this program is to help WFN Members gain employment. Priority is given to WFN Members who are on WFN Income Assistance and enrolled in the Active Measures Program.
Services include assistance with job searching, resume or cover letter development, employment applications, essential skills, life skills, connecting with prospective employers, mock interviews, and career compass testing.
The Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC) funds employment and training services at WFN, which are facilitated by an Employment and Training Facilitator.
Support services offered at WFN through the OTDC program include:
This program is funded by the Okanagan Training and Development Council through Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement
The WFN Post-Secondary Student Support Program enables WFN Members in financial need gain access to post-secondary education. To learn more about bursaries, scholarships, financial assistance, and donating to the Alumni Bursary, click on the link below.
Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on August 22, 2020
Westbank First Nation recognizes that education plays an important role in the pursuit of career goals, personal development, and building capacity within our community. In recognition of this, WFN is pleased to honor a student through the St’k’ʷək’ʷip Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who display exceptional academic achievement and community contribution.
Scholarship Amount: $1,500.00
Eligibility:
Students must be currently enrolled in a post secondary program. This scholarship is awarded to a student who display exceptional academic achievement and dedication to community.
Application form and documents:
· Official College or University transcript including a current proof of enrollment.
· Student must also be in compliance with WFN Credit and Collections Policy
· Minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Grade Point Average in most recent semester.
· One Academic reference letter to comment on your capability and commitment to your studies and career goal (include names, telephone numbers & relationship/position)
· A PERSONAL LETTER detailing your goals for post-secondary studies, career plans, and summarizing your community involvement.
· A portfolio of additional achievements such as, awards, recognition, resume, internship, and committee/boards, etc.
Applications are to be submitted to Community Services Office on August 22, 2020 by 4:30 p.m. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
The name “St’k’ʷək’ʷip” is a metaphor describing something physically falling on you as a responsibility to carry out or see through to its end, usually this responsibility is given to you by your community. Acknowledgement to Elder Delphine Derickson for her help with the naming of this scholarship.
Westbank First Nation recognizes the importance of education in the pursuit of career goals, and to help acknowledge this, WFN will be honoring students through four bursaries in different programs. All WFN member students currently enrolled in post-secondary are eligible to apply. Four bursaries will be distributed under one of the four food chiefs. The Legend of “How Food Was Given” contains many principles to building healthy communities. Each one of the Chief’s represents a specific sector in society.
Please have a look choose which Chief your program falls under and indicate on your letter and application.
skəmxist (Chief Black Bear) - Governance:
Governance, leadership and the selflessness that accompanies these positions within a community.
Programs may include: Leadership, Political Science, History, Law, Title and Rights, Information Technology, Communications, Journalism, and English, Public Administration. ntityix (Chief Spring Salmon) - Economy:
Economic issues in the life of a community. The modern economy mimics the cyclical nature of the salmon’s life.
Programs may include:
Economic Development, Management, Business & Office Administration, Economics, Entrepreneur Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Taxation, Finance, Employment. siyaʔ (Chief Saskatoon Berry) - Community:
All of the different individual families of the community are represented in the individual shoots, leaves and berries of a Saskatoon bush
Programs may include: Education, Nursing, Language, Culture, Social Work, Health, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Addictions. sp’iƛ̓əm (Chief Bitterroot) - Land:
Land, as that is where it grows, and it is from the land that it gathers its nutrients, and it is into the land that the bitterroot retreats to wait until the proper time to reappear.
Programs may include: Civil Engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Environmental and Urban Planning, Forestry, Horticulture, Land Management, Sustainability, Parks & Recreation.
Contact: Membership Services | T 250 768 0227 | E-mail
The Tutoring Services Funding Policy was created to provide financial services to WFN Members enrolled in a public, private or independent elementary school, middle or secondary school for tutoring services.
Members can source their own tutoring services.
WFN will pay a maximum of $40 per hour for tutoring, for a maximum of 2 hours per week, in Canadian funds.
Application | Tutoring Services Funding Policy