The Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana Consortium (ITCLA) is a non-profit workforce development organization designed to more fully develop the academic and occupational needs of American Indian people living in Louisiana. ITCLA is a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166 grantee funded by the Division of Indian and Native American Programs (DINAP) and the Department of Labor. All share a vision of providing quality employment and training services to unemployed and low-income Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
The ITCLA provides comprehensive employment and training activities in order to make individuals more competitive in the workforce; and promote economic and social development in accordance with the goals and values of our consortium member tribes. Our programs are administered in a way that not only meet regulatory requirements, but also in ways that are consistent with the traditional cultural values and beliefs of the people we serve. ITCLA consortium members include: the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and the United Houma Nation Tribe of Louisiana.
To further develop in a more comprehensive manner, in 1981, the tribes organized and formed the Institute for Indian Development. The Institute for Indian Development was formed by the tribes to plan and promote new areas of future development through trained community leadership while recognizing the traditions and success of earlier years of the Inter-Tribal Council. The goal of the Institute for Indian Development is to promote self-determination, identify and develop existing resources, promote comprehensive community planning, and finally to package these assets for the future growth of the member tribes. The consortium member tribes of the Institute for Indian Development include four Federally recognized tribes: Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, Jena Band of Choctaw Tribe of Louisiana and also three state recognized tribes: United Houma Nation Tribe of Louisiana, Choctaw Apache Tribe of Louisiana and Clifton Choctaw Tribe of Louisiana.
This website has been designed primarily to serve as a point of access to ITCLA’s Native Workforce Solutions System customer groups e.g. participants, employers and service providers.
The functional web-based system and database allows for:
Participants to apply for services from any computer, tablet or smart phone device with access to the internet
Participants to identify and describe skills online
Participants to create a resume online
Businesses to communicate job openings in real-time to Native American job seekers
The community to provide links to updated information and resources
Participants to job search
Data migration/ information accessible to service providers
Online local tribal job listings
Assessments of education, skills and interests
Job counseling, job placement assistance and referrals
Web-based job search assistance
Job search workshops
Community resources information
Education and training information
Labor market information
Access to computers, fax and copy machines
Basic skills upgrades
Job readiness skills courses
Adult basic education, literacy, math skills and GED preparation
Education and curriculum information
Employer-based training
Youth employment programs
Financial aid and planning
Food and nutrition services
Child and family support
Older worker and youth services
ITCLA ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
991 Grand Caillou Road, Building 3
Houma, Louisiana 70363-5705
Phone / Fax: (985) 851-5408
Email: info@itcla.com