News & Events

MNO representatives meeting with members of the Ontario College of Teachers in TorontoOn January 11th and 12th the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) met with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) in Toronto. The OCT is in the process of creating some new Additional Qualification (AQ) courses that will become available in the fall of

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to introduce several new staff members to the Education and Training Branch. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and look forward to working on behalf of our communities and clients across Ontario. Please welcome the following talented people to the MNO. Nancy Sullivan, Regional Employment and

The Métis Fiddler Quartet The Métis Fiddler Quartet is well-known to most Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) citizens, and thanks to a short film produced by the CBC, they will soon become even better known all over Canada. The Métis Fiddler Quartet is a bilingual family ensemble based in Toronto that performs traditional Métis fiddle

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is participating in the organizing committee for one of the world’s largest athletic events. The Pam-Am and Parapan Games are second only to the Olympics and Para-Olympics in size, scope and grandeur and will be taking place July 10-26 and August 7-14, 2015, in Toronto. The Games will attract

Statistics Canada is currently conducting the International Study of Adults (ISA) which is part of an international survey to identify skills used by adults such as reading, finding information and using computers and technology, and to learn about their education, work experience and use of key work skills on the job. The survey seeks to

Last year the MNO developed a successful DVD that featured Métis youth discussing gambling and related issues and how it has affected their lives. This year we are looking for people to come forward to share their stories on the effects of Gambling on the Family, including ‘Inter-generational’ gambling (example: Grandparent, parent, and child that

BSTAIP Interns (left to right): Robin Armstrong, Tyler Boily, Tara Gusola, Casey Boban, Gail Lawlor, Adrian Karasiewicz During the week of January 16th – 20th, 2012, the second group of trainees in the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Housing Branch, Building Systems Technical Advisor Internship Program (BSTAIP) were introduced to the concept of the “House

Statistics Canada is looking for individuals for short term work from February 12 to June 12, 2012, to conduct an Aboriginal Peoples survey. Rate of pay is $14.72 an hour. To apply, individuals must be: 18 yrs of age or older; eligible to work in Canada; knowledgeable about their community; available for days, evenings and

The Frontiers Foundation is an aboriginal non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of economically and socially disadvantaged communities. Through the Operation Beaver Program it focuses on providing affordable housing and improvements in education. With the support of government and charitable donations, both from the private sector and individuals, it operates within Canadian borders, and overseas.

The Conference Board of Canada is working with the Métis National Council (MNC) and the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) to explore the extent to which Aboriginal people can help (and are helping) to meet current and future labour market demands. It invites you to complete this online survey and tell us about the major challenges