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Homemakers Core Training

Don't forget to register for Homemakers Core Training Session in Toronto, ON from January 21-22, 2025.  Registration will...

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Events

ONWAA Holiday Meet & Greet WebEx

Join us for this 1.5-hour WebEx to meet and network with ONWAA staff and members from all regions before the...

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Designing Culturally Appropriate Income Assistance Programs - Winnipeg Session

ONWAA will be hosting three (3) workshops for income assistance staff to gather, discuss, and design components of a culturally...

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Designing Culturally Appropriate Income Assistance Programs - Ottawa Session

ONWAA will be hosting three (3) workshops for income assistance staff to gather, discuss, and design components of a culturally...

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Services

Services that ONWAA provides:

Professional Development and the ONWAA Energy Office

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Training and Development

Training and development of First Nation social assistance offices and delivery agents is ONWAA’s primary purpose. and the majority of the work we complete. ONWAA is committed to addressing training and development needs for the membership. Upon request ONWAA has several off the shelf products to be delivered or we can design training and development to meet your needs. Contact us and we can discuss areas of concern and ideas with you to ensure that we deliver appropriate material, directed at the right target audience with the right mix of supports for your team.

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Energy Office

ONWAA supports Low Income Energy Assistance Programs. ONWAA currently is an intake agency for the Ontario Energy Support Program, as well as a LEAP Agency for Hydro One Remotes. ONWAA’s energy team is available to assist First Nations communities with the Ontario Energy Support Program applications or applications for the LEAP program. For assistance contact: 1-844-885-3157 or email: [email protected].

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Additional Services:

For over 45 years, ONWAA has established a reputation as a leader in customized professional development for First Nation social assistance and Ontario Works professionals in Ontario. ONWAA engages a wholistic approach and delivers culturally appropriate training to ensure that staff working in the Social Assistance field can take advantage of professional growth.

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About

The Ontario Native Welfare Administrator’s Association (ONWAA) is a professional association committed to providing services to First Nation Social Service Administrators in Ontario. Currently, 105 First Nation Ontario Works delivery agents support ONWAA through annual membership submissions. The membership is comprised of Social Service Administrators commissioned to administer social services in Ontario.

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Bursary & Award

The Ontario Native Welfare Administrators Association (ONWAA) is proud to be the sole contributor of the Kay Taylor Memorial Bursary. In 2017, thanks to the assistance of the Waddilove family it added the Jody R. Waddilove Memorial Award as an award to its membership.

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