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West Kootenay Service Area- Darryl H. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This has been an exciting year of growth with many truly fantastic achievements
for the Okanagan Training and Development Council.
Learn about all our success stories in this years annual report.
OTDC Success Stories 2016 - 2017
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Vernon
Note: The First Nations Employment Centre (FNES) is now the North Okanagan Friendship Centre (NOFC)
FNES is the place to start building your future. We envision our First Nations Clients to be empowered through culture, wellness, achievement, and self–sufficiency. FNES offers customized employment and training services designed specifically to provide First Nations people with the education and skills they require to compete equally and effectively in today’s job market.
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Kelowna
The Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society (KFS) houses the Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC). OTDC’s mandate is in line with KFS:
To encourage self-sufficiency for aboriginal individuals by addressing local and regional labour market and community needs and priorities through the delivery of employment and training programs and services.
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Keremeos
OTDC has sponsored 13 individuals with Job Start Supports. The intervention results have been very rewarding and served as a positive vehicle for these individuals who utilized the variety fund. OTDC was able to assist them with transportation, purchases of safety gear, and tickets that would better their chances at full-time employment. I raise my hands up to all of you that have worked toward and achieved meaningful employment.
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Vernon
Contact Okanagan Indian Band Employment Training Coordinator:
(For urban employment, contact The North Okanagan Frienship Centre)
The Employment Assistance Services (EAS) Coordinator’s office has been extremely busy this year in identifying programs and training which has been successful for the membership in their career choices which has been a strong focus on trades which will assist in the labour/workforce skills shortage.
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Oliver
Osoyoos Indian Band Employment and Training Department has had a very successful and productive 2016/2017 year. In partnership with Okanagan Training and Development Council, individuals have been trained in numerous areas and then have moved on to full time employment. The current unemployment rate is 3%.
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Penticton
Contact Employment Training Coordinator:
Penticton Indian Band has had another very busy and successful year in 2016-2017. Time has just flown by. I have been serving my Community for the past 6 years as the EAS Employment Coordinator. Service Canada is our main source of funding, and there is always new challenges and hurdles that we have contend with to provide the best service for our clients. I always ensure best interest of my clients come first as it is my primary goal to help clients succeed.
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Darryl H., Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Darryl has inspired Selkirk College to be serious about Reconciliation by setting the stage for a good intervention; communication. Together with his instructors and family support we were able to utilize the cultural gathering place to host a circle that would change the mindset of the nursing department. The entire nursing instructors participated in a Cultural Awareness training and have been including a cultural perspective since then.
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Hedley
Thank you to the Upper Similkameen Indian Band for giving me the opportunity to work with band members through the Okanagan Training & Development Council.
Upper Similkameen band member, Brandon S. has completed his 3rd year Millwright Apprenticeship training. One more year of training then Brandon will be a Red Seal Millwright Industrial Mechanic. I have to commend Brandon on his commitment to his training.
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Westbank
Westbank First Nation and Okanagan Training Development Council support First Nation clients to enter in to further training or sustainable employment by offering support and funding opportunities. In the past year 32 WFN members accessed services and approximately 80 First Nations off reserve accessed various funding opportunities. Supports consisted of supporting Trades, Business Administration, Health Care and short-term training in Safety Tickets, flagging, security guard and work supplies.
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Penticton Indian Band has had another very busy and successful year in 2015-2016. Time has just flown by; I can’t believe that I have been helping serve my Community for the last 5 years as the EAS Employment Coordinator. Every year you learn something new all a great experience. This year I have learned a lot more about the Service Canada which is where the funding comes from and all the new changes and hurdles that we have to jump through in order to get the best service for our clients.... Click link below to download and read the entire report.
Service Area Success Stories 2015-161.66 MB
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Crystal Smallboy, Bachelor of Science in NursingOkanagan Training and Development Council 2014-15 Annual Report Accomplishments: This has been an exciting year of growth and accomplishment for FNES. We started the year by launching the Bladerunners program. A second intake saw overall twenty-four youths completing training with certification in the Security & Safety fields. Many of these youth are continuing their education and gaining valuable contacts to create real sustainable employment.
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Service Area Success Stories 2014-155.15 MB