Lauren Fougner is completing her second year in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). 

The Northwest Aboriginal Canadian Entrepreneurs (NW-ACE) program provides business skill training in northern B.C. Indigenous communities. It took home the top prize at the Gold Global Best Awards ceremony in Oslo, Norway in September 2016 in recognition of the significant impact NW-ACE is having on the communities in which they operate.

Malcolm Stewart is completing the Justice and Public Safety Certificate program provided by the Justice Institute of British Columbia and the Native Education College.  Malcolm’s experience has opened his eyes to new potential career opportunities and encouraged him to continue his studies in law enforcement.

Louie Thomas Sr. is enrolled in Camosun College’s automotive service technician program, but he kick started his education by first taking community-based training. The Getting Ready for Tomorrow program was held at the Esquimalt Nation Band’s office.

Evangeline Clifton began Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) bachelor of tourism management program in September 2016. But it was the Aboriginal Ecotourism Training Program, delivered in partnership between VIU, North Island College, and the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, that introduced her to the field.

Noah Guno, 37, lives in the community of Gitlaxt’aamiks 1,400 kilometres northwest of Vancouver. The former logger sensed there would be changes in his industry and decided to focus on multimedia instead. He made the decision to go to school.

Angela Hance believes it’s important to stay connected to her community, the Tsilhqot'in Nation. As a University of Northern B.C. (UNBC) student enrolled in the Tsilhqot'in Language Program, she appreciates the opportunity the university is giving her to learn her culture and language in her home community.

A training partnership between the College of New Caledonia (CNC) and the Tl’azt’en Nation is providing Aboriginal students with the skills they need to care for individuals with disabilities who are living in long-term care or in their homes.