A ‘Namgis First Nation-owned driving school provides ICBC-certified training in North Island communities, helping residents from multiple communities begin the path to licensure.
A skilled local workforce is what lets our coastal economy take up new opportunities, nowhere more so than in smaller and remotely-located communities. We focus our investments on the accelerators, facilities, and equipment that help organizations deliver training, skills development, and certification close to home, preparing residents for in-demand jobs and for work in new and emerging sectors.
We welcome proposals for the infrastructure and equipment that let organizations establish new training and upskilling programs, equipping residents to meet the demands of today’s job market or to move into emerging sectors. We also encourage proposals for programs that support developing companies in emerging and low-carbon sectors with mentorship, investment, and the other supports that help them grow into stable, self-sufficient businesses.
Through investments in local training capacity and the organizations that deliver it, we help build a workforce prepared for long-term opportunity: one that opens good jobs to more residents, prepares people for the low-carbon and emerging sectors ahead, advances Indigenous-led and community training close to home, and keeps skills and opportunity in the communities that build them.
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
The Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Centre project, led by the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, will create vibrant and inclusive space in Tofino…
‘Namgis Development Business Corporation
Having a driver’s license is a crucial enabler of mobility and social connection, as it facilitates access to employment, health…
Vancouver Island University
In recent years, the commercial sturgeon aquaculture industry has been demonstrating important growth worldwide. Vancouver Island, with its expertise in…
However far along you are – an early idea, a plan taking shape, or a proposal nearly ready – the best next step is a conversation. That is where we like to start, and where the best projects usually begin.
We welcome every chance to work alongside you as your project takes shape. Reach out before you start a funding application, while the plan is still forming. When you share where you’re headed, we can help shape it with you and build a strong application together.
We’re available by phone or online, and we’re glad to meet in person, welcoming the opportunity to meet in your community.
