great - grand river employment and training

Established in 1992, Grand River Employment and Training (GREAT) is a non-profit organization providing employment and training supports to Six Nations band members regardless of their residency. GREAT is recognized by the Six Nations community, and both Six Nations Elected and Confederacy Councils as the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Agreement Holder for employment and training programs for Six Nations. Located in the heart of Ohsweken, ON, GREAT operates out of a 45,100 square foot building, consisting of four wings each representing a longhouse. These wings feed into a central atrium similar to the manner that Hadenosaunee villages were once structured. The structure of the building symbolizes both the growth of the organization and the return to traditions that have characterized its development. GREAT is primarily funded through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Employment Ontario (EO), and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), as well as Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC). Over the years, GREAT has also worked alongside many government community services organizations, municipalities, colleges, sector councils, and Indigenous organizations.