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Program: Apatisiwin Program
Organizations: Dryden Native Friendship Centre
Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Dryden - Queen St - Administration
Phone Numbers: 1-888-838-3632
Toll-Free: 1-888-838-3632
Email: ec@dnfconline.org
Website: www.dnfconline.org/employmentandtrainingprogram
Address: 74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4
Location: Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Description: Administers programs and services focused on improving the quality of life for Indigenous people living in an urban environment

Provides supports and training for urban Indigenous people seeking further training and/or employment
  • Collaborates with employers to build employment and training opportunities
  • Provides individual employment counselling
  • Conducts client employability assessments
  • Offers access to job board with current local job postings
  • Provides workshops and referrals to training programs
  • Posts job opportunities/ads on Facebook page
Provides assistance with:
  • Resume and Cover Letter Development
  • Job Search
  • Job Plan and Goal Development
  • Interview Preparation and Skills
  • Referrals
  • Job Information
  • Scholarship/Bursary Information
Provides information about:
  • Local, provincial and national job markets
  • Small business and proposal development
  • Training opportunities
The Apatisiwin Program offers 11 interventions for eligible urban Indigenous individuals
The 11 Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) based interventions are as follows:
  1. Pre-employment training
  2. Youth Internship
  3. Stay In School Program
  4. Summer Jobs
  5. Apprenticeship
  6. Purchase of Training
  7. On-The-Job Training
  8. Training Supports
  9. Employment Supports
  10. Self-Employment Training
  11. Community Building & Partnerships
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals


  • Youth Employment Counsellor available for youth 15-29 years of age
Languages: English

This information was last completely updated on: 1-14-2026


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