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Programs in Indigenous Communities
| Program | Community | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Level 2 | Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc | |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker Sampler | Xatśēll First Nation and CCATEC | |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker Level 1 | Ulkatcho First Nation | |
| Women in Trades | TRU Kamloops | |
| Road Builders Foundation and Heavy Equipment Program | Neskonlith Indian Band | |
| Construction Trades Sampler (tentative) | Merritt | |
| Residential Building Maintenance Worker – Level 1 (tentative) | Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc | |
| Carpentry Foundation (tentative) | Canim Lake |
Contacts
Willi Fortier, RSE, Relations Lead
Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training
Office: 250-828-5433 | Mobile: 250-851-1132
Email: wfortier@tru.ca
Heather Hamilton, MA, Associate Director
Community Education and Workforce Training
Office: 250-371-5658 | Mobile: 250-377-1680
Email: hhamilton@tru.ca
Related links
Funding
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.
Partnerships that support community-based trades training
- Indigenous Youth Development Canada — Algonquin College
- Industry Training Authority of BC — Indigenous People in Trades Training
- FortisBC
