The Jewellery Arts grad and showing at Lattimer Gallery will be this Saturday, May 23 from 4 - 7 pm. The Gallery is located at 1590 West 2nd Avenue in Vancouver. You will meet the artists, enjoy some refreshments and view the artwork and much of the jewellery presented will be available for purchase.
Community forum at the friendship centre.
May 14, 2009 - 11am - 3pm
1607 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC
Essential Skills - Intake 9 Safeway - CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE
Positions: April 6 2009 - June 26, 2009
12-week targeted essential skills program for entry level positions for: Meat, Seafood, Deli and Bakery Clerks3rd Annual Top in Trades - For more information, please visit: www.theprovincecontests.com/topintrades
ACCESS Funded Programs - Turtle Island Entrepreneur Development Program
Aboriginal women and men with great business ideas and experience, expertise and/or credentials in the area in which they wish to start a business. Read More...
ACCESS Funded Programs - Summer Student Employment Program
Deadline April 3, 2009
ACCESS Trades - Automotive Collision Repair Native Education College and BCIT Grade 10 Education
Drivers License preferred
(March 2, 2009 - December 18, 2009) Read more...
ACCESS Funded Programs - Native Education College (NEC) Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts Program (August 2, 2008 – March 31, 2009)
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Urban Native Youth Association Tutor/Mentor Program
(April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009) Read more...
ACCESS is the place to start building your future today. We deliver a unique and diverse assortment of education, training, counselling, support and financial services designed to help members of the urban Aboriginal community overcome barriers that may stand in the way of success and self-sufficiency. We develop partnerships with organizations and companies that match their needs to the needs of our Aboriginal clients creating a win, win situation for both partners.
ACCESS is an Aboriginal Human Resource Development Agreement (AHRDA) holder. We are the only urban AHRDA in British Columbia serving urban Aboriginal clients throughout Metro Vancouver. Our mandate is to enhance human resource development and the sustainable capacity of the urban Aboriginal population in Metro Vancouver through the provision of employment and training services. ACCESS is responsible and accountable for the programming, delivery, and reporting of results to government and community stakeholders.
Our core values are Respect, Honour, Kindness and Sharing and we treat our clients according to those values.
We envision an urban Aboriginal Community empowered through culture, wellness, achievement, and self–sufficiency. ACCESS offers customized employment and training services designed specifically to provide urban Aboriginal people with the education and skills they require to compete equally and effectively in today’s job market.
Our programs are on-going through out the year. Clients need to register at our Employment Assistance office and meet with a counsellor to help determine eligibility and how we can best meet their needs.
Our programs are open to all aboriginal people all ages from youth to older workers. We look at your skills and interests and help create an action plan for building your future.
For convenience and ease of access for our clients, we have various locations throughout Metro Vancouver including Surrey, New Westminster, Downtown East Side, the Vancouver Friendship Centre and our Adminstration office and Trades office in West Vancouver.
ACCESS is funded by Service Canada and the Province of BC.
