Employment & Training
The Department provides services that will increase employability skills and reduce individual dependence on social programs.
The Mi’kmaw Employment & Training Officer is responsible for providing career and employment counseling to facilitate and promote employment opportunities for Paqtnkek clients. The department provides needs assessment and career counseling, along with identifying employment opportunities. The department also secures funding for employment activities and programs thus ensuring compliance with employment programs of the Sub-Agreement that all Mi’kmaw employment officers must adhere to.
Contact Information
- Mi’kmaw Employment & Training Officer
- Email: neo@paqtnkek.ca
- Phone: 902-386-2781 (Ext 2226)
- Fax: 902-386-2043
- Paqtnkek Band Office
7 Dillon Street
Afton Station, NS
B0A 1A0
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Please note:
Bayside Tmawei will be closed on Monday April 20, 2026 from 3pm-6pm.
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Employment Opportunity: Principal - PEC
Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation is seeking a dynamic, student-centered, and culturally grounded leader to serve as Principal of the Paqtnkek Education Centre.
The Principal will be responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and daily operations of the school, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment rooted in Mi’kmaw values, language, and culture.
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One of our own staff member, Patrick Gilfoy and his Rock band, “No Service in Eden”, will be rocking the Legion in Antigonish for their first full-length show Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9PM-1AM. Bring all your friends and their friends too!
You won’t want to miss this epic performance!And so it begins! The moment you’ve all been waiting for!!! No Service in Eden will be rocking the Legion in Antigonish for our first full-length show Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9PM-1AM. It should be a banger so bring all your friends and their friends too! You won’t want to miss this epic performance! ... See MoreSee Less
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Fire extinguisher training session for community members
April 29th at 1 pm at the Community Centre (Gym)
For anyone interested in joining, there is an online link for sign up and a sign up sheet at Band Office reception. Click the following link to access the online form.
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