Introduction:

Before initiating an appeal, calm down and think clearly about your responsibilities and your rights. Have you exhausted all of your options? Did you meet the deadlines for your application? Did you meet all of the criteria? Did you do all of your follow-up to qualify? These and other questions should be clearly thought out.

• Do not personally attack anyone involved with the process, this may hinder your chances. Not every life or classroom frustration can or should be the object of an appeal
• You should be aware that an Appeal Hearing is the last step action, all other means of resolving issues, should be exhausted before formally requesting an appeal.
• Requests for an Appeal Hearing will only be granted to those who have stayed within the process as outlined.
• Lobbying any Board Members when initiating an appeal or when in the midst of appeal may terminate your appeal

Appeal Committee:

• Band Councilor
• Tribal Administrator
• Economic Development Officer

Non Approved Sponsorships Appeal:

Introduction:

This appeal mechanism is for individuals who may feel that they have been denied sponsorship unfairly. Appeal's must be made within two weeks of the date of the letter denying sponsorship.

Process:

1. Send a letter addressed to the Cold Lake First Nations, Human Resources Department, requesting an appeal. Be very specific when stating your case that relates to why you feel you have been unfairly denied.
2. The Human Resources Department will review the appeal letter and forward copies to the Appeal Committee.
3. The Appeal Committee will make a decision on the matter at the first opportunity of a scheduled Appeal Committee meeting. You will be notified verbally and by letter regarding the decision, within two days of the Appeal Committee meeting.
4. 4. If a client is not satisfied with the Appeal Committee decision a written notice requesting an Appeal Hearing shall be addressed to the Appeal Committee within two weeks of the decision made by the Appeal Committee. This letter must include new evidence for the reason for an Appeal Hearing.
5. The Appeal Committee will re-evaluate the new evidence and make the final decision which will be binding and without further recourse.
6. If a written notice by the client is not provided within the two weeks to the Appeals Committee, then the decision in number three will be considered the final decision

Active Student Appeal:

1. Any problems or issues that may arise should be first discussed with the Training Instructor and the student. A student must take the personal responsibility to exhaust all other avenues prior to making an appeal.
2. If resolutions cannot be made between the Instructor and the student then the student must provide written notice to the Cold Lake First Nations, Human Resources Department. The letter must specifically state why you are appealing.
3. The Human Resources Department will review the appeal letter and forward copies to the Appeal Committee.
4. The Appeal Committee will make a decision on the matter at the first opportunity of a scheduled Appeal Committee meeting. You will be notified verbally and by letter regarding the decision, within two days of the Appeal Committee meeting.
5. If a student is not satisfied with the Appeal Committee decision a written notice requesting an Appeal Hearing shall be addressed to the Appeal Committee within two weeks of the decision made by the Appeal Committee. This letter must include new evidence for the reason for an Appeal Hearing.
6. The Appeal Committee will re-evaluate the new evidence and make the final decision which will be binding and without further recourse.
7. If a written notice by the client is not provided within the two weeks to the Appeals Committee, then the decision in number three will be considered the final decision.

Appeal Address:

Cold Lake First Nations
Human Resources Department
Attn: Rick Janvier - Human Resources Coordinator
P.O. Box 1769
Cold Lake, AB. T9M 1P4