Trades in Communities
New funding from the Canada-BC Workforce Development Agreement means TRU can offer trades training to Indigenous students closer to their homes and with needed supports.
Programs in Indigenous communities
| Program | Community | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Level 2 | Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc | Jan. 17 to March 11, 2022 |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker Sampler | Xatśēll First Nation and CCATEC | Feb. 28 |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker Level 1 | Ulkatcho First Nation | April to June 2022 |
| Women in Trades | TRU Kamloops | March 14 to June 17, 2022 |
| Road Builders Foundation and Heavy Equipment Program | Neskonlith Indian Band | March 28 to June 3, 2022 |
| Construction Trades Sampler (tentative) | Merritt | April to June 2022 |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker – Level 1 (tentative) | Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc | May to October 2022 |
| Carpentry Foundation (tentative) | Canim Lake | May to October 2022 |
Partnerships that support community-based trades training
- Indigenous Youth Development Canada — Algonquin College
- Industry Training Authority of BC — Indigenous People in Trades Training
- FortisBC
Contacts
Willi Fortier, RSE, Relations Lead
Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training
School of Trades and Technology
Office: 250-828-5433 | Mobile: 250-851-1132
Email: wfortier@tru.ca
Heather Hamilton, MA, Associate Director
Community Education and Workforce Training
School of Trades and Technology
Office: 250-371-5658 | Mobile: 250-377-1680
Email: hhamilton@tru.ca
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