Overview

SUCCESS STORIES

Meet Aboriginal people who are making their mark in the trades with good jobs, good pay, and leadership roles.

Rodney Cook, Cree Nation
Getting hands-on carpentry experience

Gloria Wilson, Gitsan First Nation
Culinary Arts. You are never too old to change your career.

Paul Van Nam, Cree Nation
Building heavy equipment operator skills.

Klahoose First Nation
A community builds on the trades.

See more success stories.

There's never been a better time for Aboriginal women and men to enter the skilled trades. There are more than 100 trades apprenticeship programs in BC

Certified, skilled trades people are in high demand. And there are good skilled trades jobs in every corner of the province. If you want to build your career in the heart of a city, or work close to your First Nations community, chances are, there's a skilled trades job that's right for you.

ITA Sponsored Training

Aboriginal InitiativesITA partners with the Aboriginal community, training providers and industry to sponsor several entry-level trades programs, with funding from the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement (LMA). Find out if you are eligible for a program near you.

Aboriginal Employment and Training Service Providers

At ITA, we're working with local Aboriginal organizations, employment and training centres, industry and the Government of Canada to help Aboriginal people prepare for success in the trades.

Aboriginal Advisory Council

Our Aboriginal Advisory Council (83KB pdf) is a valued source of wisdom and guidance.