Subject:
Unama’ki Communities Partner with NSCC
Summary:
Date Created:
05/20/2009
Last Modified
05/21/2009
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|  |  Announced on May 4, a partnership between the five First Nation communities on Cape Breton Island and the Nova Scotia Community College will result in new training opportunities for Aboriginal people in the region.
 The partnership will provide training program access to 145 Mi'kmaq in fields that will help meet industry needs, for example Aboriginal Women Trades Orientation and Career Exploration, Environmental Sectors Foundation training and, Environmental Monitoring training. For more information, see the press release below.
Congratulations to the Unama'ki Economic Benefits Office and the NSCC on this innovative new partnership!
PRESS RELEASE
Port Hawkesbury - May 4, 2009 - A partnership between the five First Nation communities in Cape Breton and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will see 145 Mi’kmaq in Cape Breton trained to fill industry needs.
This is just he start of an aggressive training program our communities are rolling out under our Unama’ki ASEP Training Program” said Dan Christmas, Chair of the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Steering Committee. ASEP is the Aboriginal Skills Employment Partnership, a program of the federal government. The Unama’ki ASEP Training Program involves a partnership between the communities, government, industry and also different training or educational institutions.
Some unique training programs that will be offered including Aboriginal Women Trades Orientation and Career Exploration, Environmental Sectors Foundation training and, Environmental Monitoring training. These programs will prepare students with the skills they need to enter the workforce or to continue their education in a field of their choice at the Strait Area or Marconi Campus of NSCC. “We’re working closely with our business partners so that we understand what their current and future needs will be when it comes to human resources and we’re preparing our people to fill these needs”, said Christmas.
“NSCC is pleased to be involved in this unique partnership that will allow the Aboriginal people in Cape Breton to gain new skills to meet the growing labour market demands. We welcome the opportunity to work with the Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office and their ASEP program to create and develop this new skills training,” says Joan McArthur-Blair, President, NSCC.
NSCC is a vibrant post-secondary institution committed to building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and innovation. NSCC offers over 100 programs in five academic schools that reflect the labour market needs and opportunities of the provincial economy, and serves the province through a network of 13 campuses. According to NSCC's most recent survey of graduates (2008), 92 per cent of NSCC graduates are employed; 88 per cent in their field of study.
Contact Info:
Dan Christmas- Chairperson
Unama’ki Economic Benefits Steering Committee
www.unamaki.ca
Alex Paul, ASEP Training Coordinator
Unama’ki Economic Benefits Office
Membertou, NS
Tel: (902) 577-3157
Tom Gunn, Principal
Strait Area Campus, NSCC
Tel: (902) 625-4206 |