Indigenous Trades
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Craft Worker | TRU Williams Lake | Sept. 8 to Nov. 12, 2021 |
| Construction Trades Sampler | Neskonlith Indian Band | Sept. 20 to Dec. 10, 2021 |
| Construction Craft Worker | TRU Kamloops | Sept. 27 to Nov. 26, 2021 |
| Women in Trades | TRU Kamloops | Sept. 27 to Dec. 17, 2021 |
| Construction Trades Sampler | TRU Lillooet | Sept. 27 to Dec. 17, 2021 |
| Construction Trades Sampler | Canim Lake Band | Oct. 4 to Dec. 17, 2021 |
| Plumbing Sampler | Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc | Oct. 4 to Nov. 12, 2021 |
| Road Builders Foundation Program | Neskonlith Indian Band | February 2022 |
| Carpentry Founation | Canim Lake Band | May 2022 |
Partnership
- Indigenous Youth Build Canada
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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