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Success Stories

Read stories or watch videos of British Columbians who have found success in a range of roles and industries. Their stories inspire you, give you ideas and open doors to new opportunities. You’ll also learn how WorkBC's programs and services can help you reach your goals.

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As a Land Guardian, it was a natural choice for Wyatt Adair to register for the Environmental Site Assessment Technician program. Learn more about the impactful ways program graduates contribute to environmental restoration projects within the Fort Nelson First Nation territory.

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Even when food chain disruptions impacted grocery store shelves in Terrace, the Kitselas First Nation was able to fall back on tried-and-true community gardening practices – thanks to the Kitselas Five Tier (K5T) food sovereignty program.

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When Jessica Ouellette and Jacob Beaton founded Tea Creek Farm, their goal was clear from the beginning: to create an Indigenous-led, culturally safe, land-based Indigenous food sovereignty and training initiative.

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Velma Sutherland, Band Manager for the Glen Vowell First Nation (also known as Sik-E Dakh), tells the Peace Warriors’ story — and the lifesaving impact they make on their community.

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For Christine Garbitt, Saulteau First Nation, the Supportive Care Assistant Program (developed by the North East Native Advancing Society (NENAS) and Northern Lights College) supported her ongoing goal to work in health care. Learn what inspired Christine to pursue a new career in health care — and how she made it happen . 

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Learn how the Information Technology Technician Training Program, in partnership with the Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS), used remote learning to help Ruby-Ann Hughan, Haida Nation, and Sidney Wallace, Tla'amin Nation, upgrade their skills and find new careers in tech.

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Hear from Yvonne LaRochelle, Program Manager of the Lillooet Tribal Council’s Community Adult Learning Centre, and Marie Patrick, Xaxli’p Nation, as they discuss how training funding made it possible to host an archeological dig of a prehistoric pit-house village in the Keatley Creek region.

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Discover how the Skills Training for Employment program helps British Columbians find success and open doors to new opportunities.

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Read about how Sarah’s shop class inspired her decision to pursue a welding career.

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Learn how one Vancouver-based realtor has continued to find success in her career while some of her peers are retiring.

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The orchardists sold out their first cider production in three months and haven't looked back.

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Read how a business development associate forged a unique career path for herself by using her interests in health and business to shape her goals.