From 2018-2023 the Federal government will invest $2 billion investment in Indigenous Skills and Employment Training. This presents tremendous potential to partner with Indigenous Peoples at the college, in Community, or with urban Indigenous organizations to meet Community-defined goals.
This session will focus on lessons learned over the past decade working with Indigenous Communities and includes opportunity for discussion and exchange of ideas. This session will focus on lessons learned over the past decade working with Indigenous Communities and includes opportunity for discussion and exchange of ideas.
Olaf Nielsen is the Chair of Camosun’s Trades Training & Special Projects Department. He is also Chair of Camosun’s Coastal Skills Initiative which is geared towards meeting the needs of coastal communities and establishing a gateway for under-represented groups including women in the trades and Indigneous students seeking education and opportunity. He has over 30 years of experience in working with Indigenous Communities and other partners in the Province of British Columbia.
Susan Wilson is Coast Salish from the Cowichan Tribes and an Indigenous Peoples Trades Training Coordinator at Camosun College. She has an extensive background working in the areas of career employment and education, working with Indigenous Communities and youth.
Larry Underwood is Coast Salish and an Indigenous Peoples Trades Training Coordinator at Camosun College. He has extensive experience working directly with Communities to provide information and guidance on training, employment and education needs.