Story Telling
Welcome to our proud bragging rights pages. Our success is the success of our participants success.
How it all started
“How do you describe the emotional effect of spoken words that touch your soul?
How do you express one’s phenomenal gratitude to the First Nations that allows you to experience their
mysticism?
How do you describe the enduring good fortune when their people welcome’s you as one of their own?
You can’t; you can only share your story and leave it up to the readers to appreciate them."

-- Rima Aristocrat, M.Ed.
Founder and President, TeKnoWave Inc.
The TeKnoWave Story As Unique As the Initiative Itself
TeKnoWave was built on a wave of dreams – a vision! It’s an inspiring story of giving and unique partnerships. When asked how TeKnoWave came to fruition, Rima Aristocrat, President and CEO of the 108-year old Willis College of Business & Technology, and the Founder and President of TeKnoWave Inc., tells a story as unique as the initiative itself. “The inspiration for the TeKnoWave initiative began with an event that took place

Selected Projects
Here is a selection of our projects:
Willis College An ongoing partnership to develop leading skills-based training for in demand careers and employers. In collaboration, we laid on the foundation of Indigenous community participation, the TeKnoWave model: “Five Pillars of Career & Community Development“, is based on the proven and successful experiences of Ottawa-based Willis College of Business Technology & Healthcare, a recognized Ontario post-secondary institution, a Quebec approved student funded programs and a leader in skills & training development for over 150 years.
On reserve, Six Nations with G.R.E.A.T. Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre on reserve – delivery of skills training programs
Networking Diploma with Industry Certifications and Management studies Willis College and University of Winnipeg – on reserve and off reserve
Volunteer Canada – developed an Indigenous Sensitivity Handbook for employers
Henvey Inlet First Nation, Ontario – in partnership with Willis College, we delivered seminars on Wind Energy
Congress of Aboriginal People – career skills training programs in:
- Indigenous Foundations Training Certificate
- Indigenous Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate
- Indigenous Community Service Worker Certificate