Jun 25, 2024 News Article Celebrating Milestones: NLC's Inaugural Professional Cook Indigenous Cohort Concludes First YearThe Northern Lights College is one of the few schools in the province offering the Professional Cook Indigenous content apprenticeship program. Chef Michael French leads a class of five students who recently completed their program last month.
Jul 10, 2024 News Article From Past to Present: Supporting Indigenous Apprentices at SkilledTradesBCIn 2008, SkilledTradesBC (formerly known as Industry Training Authority) established the Indigenous Programs department, focusing on increasing the number of Indigenous apprentices in the province and building strong community partnership.
Jul 25, 2024 News Article High School Carpentry Students Build Tiny Homes! After months of hard work, Surrey students celebrate the completion of building tiny homes and sheds as part of the Youth Train in Trades Carpentry program.
Aug 08, 2024 Success Story Training the next generation of automotive apprenticesFinding the next generation of tradespersons is key to fill labour gaps and employers like Jessie Bloomfield are passionate about guiding and developing young talent.
Aug 22, 2024 Success Story Maya Diamond: Building Carpentry Skills One Step At A Time Through the Youth Train in Trades Program, Maya Diamond began her journey into carpentry, inspired by working on projects with her dad growing up.
Aug 29, 2024 News Article Understanding Culture Through Food: Youth Try African and Caribbean CookingThe Thrive-4-Blacks Youth Culinary Festival was a vibrant celebration of food, culture and community. This two-day event brought together local youth from diverse backgrounds to learn culinary skills from experienced chefs.
Sep 04, 2024 News Article Continuing the Legacy of CommunityUplifting his community through apprenticeship and opportunity - Curtis is dedicated to mentoring and creating career pathways for his apprentices, staff and community to continue the legacy of his uncle and others that helped support his career.
Sep 19, 2024 News Article National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024National Truth and Reconciliation Day is a day to honour the healing journeys of residential school survivors and their families and a time to engage in meaningful discussions about the history and legacy of the residential school system.