ESS PROGRAM—Vancouver Island/Coast
Bridges Career Mentoring Program
One-on-one mentoring for women survivors of violence, trauma and abuse
Duration:
- Nine months of combined classroom training and one-to-one mentorship
Services/ Programs:
- Essential and life skills training
- Goal setting and accountability
- Career focus and development training
Eligibility:
Location(s):
- Greater Victoria (Victoria, Saanich, Sidney, Central Saanich, Langford and the Western Communities)
- Tsawout First Nation and the Metis Nation Greater Victoria
Contact:
Bridges for Women Society, email or 1-866-896-3356 or 250-385-7410
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Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship and Skills Training Program (BEST)
Entrepreneurial skills training for eligible Indigenous persons, with a focus on youth and persons with disabilities
Duration:
- Two weeks entrepreneurial training
Services/ Programs:
- Entrepreneurial training workshops
- Personalized, one-on-one service
- Mentoring
- Business plan development and funding applications
Eligibility:
- Unemployed and
- Indigenous persons and/or
- Youth and/or
- Persons with disabilities
Location(s):
- Greater Victoria and surrounding community (Songhees Nation with Esquimalt Nation, Skwin’ang’eth Se’las Development Company)
- Campbell River and surrounding community (Nanwakolas First Nation, Mamlilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Band, Tlowitsis Nation, Wei Wai Kum-Campbell River Indian Band, Kwiakah First Nation)
- Port Hardy/Port McNeill and surrounding community (Nanwakolas First Nation, Da'naxda'xw First Nation, Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation, Kwakiutl Band Council, Namgis First Nation, Quatsino First Nation, Tlatlasikwala First Nation, Homalco First Nation)
- Comox and surrounding community (Nanwakolas First Nation, with K'òmoks First Nation, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations, Mt. Currie and surrounding community (Lil’Wat First Nation)
- Port Alberni and surrounding community (Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation)
Contact:
Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship (CCAE), Inc. or 250-352-3878
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Cowichan Aboriginal Work Connections (AWC)
Job readiness and essential skills training program for Indigenous persons
Duration:
- Six weeks job readiness and essential skills training
- Six weeks work experience, training and/or job search
Services/Programs:
- Job readiness training
- Essential skills training
- Life skills training
- Basic skills and upgrading
- Short-term certificate training
- Job search skills and supports
- Work experience with wage subsidy
Eligibility:
- Unemployed and
- Indigenous persons
Location(s):
- Cowichan Valley region (Duncan, Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay)
Contact:
ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd., email or 250-741-8116
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