Training & Employment

Trainee Programs

The primary objective of the Trainee Program is to provide Inuit individuals with new job skills and the specific qualifications necessary to work in this challenging environment.   Training is provided to the trainees in an on-the-job setting at the various NWS locations and generally has a twelve-month term but may be extended for more technical positions. 

In addition, there is a requirement for internal and external training courses.  Trainees receive specialized training in over twenty areas of NWS job-related skills.  A detailed training plan is developed for each position in which Inuit trainees are enrolled.  The various training plans show the type of training to be received, the location where the training is provided, and the qualifications necessary for that training position.