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 |
|---|---|
| Carpentry Foundation | Lillooet |
| Carpentry Foundation | Neskonlith/Adams Lake/Little Shuswap Lake Indian Bands |
| Women in Construction Trades Training | NVIT Merritt |
| Women in Trades Sampler | Tk'emlups te Secwépemc |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Xeni Gwet'in First Nations |
| Welding Foundation | Seabird Island |
| Program | Community |
|---|---|
| Carpentry Level 1 | Skeetchestn Indian Band |
| Construction Craft Worker Level 1 | Neskonlith Indian Band |
| Women in Construction Trades Training | Simpcw |
| Health Care Assistant | Lil'wat First Nations |
| Heavy Mechanical Foundation | CCATEC Williams Lake |
| Carpentry Level 2 | Tk'emlups te Secwépemc |
| Trades Sampler | CCATEC Williams Lake |
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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