Editor's Note -- Tom Schoen is a resident of the McLeese Lake community and also helped Xat'sull First Nations (Soda Creek Indian Band) with their trail project at the Soda Creek reserve area... He is highly sought after by First Nations in BC.... Congrats Tom on your latest work with the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation (Canoe/Dog Creek Indian Band)
Courtesy of the Government of BC:
A new job-creation partnership project will help Indigenous peoples in and around Clinton gain valuable skills in trail building, while providing the community with enhanced outdoor multi-use recreation spaces.
The Government of British Columbia is providing more than $75,000 toward the 21-week project with Stswecem'c Xgat'tem Development Corporation. The project will provide four people with immediate employment and the skill enhancement and work experience they need to become trail-crew professionals. Through the project, participants will also increase their opportunities for sustainable future employment with transferable skills in forestry and fire-suppression occupations.
“Being able to provide important and meaningful skill enhancement to people who need it, while also improving public spaces, is a win for everyone involved,” said the Hon. Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “I look forward to seeing the results of their work.”
Funding for this project is provided through WorkBC’s Community and Employer Partnerships (CEP) program. CEP aims to increase employment opportunities for unemployed British Columbians through partnerships, research and job-creation projects.
“The northern mountain bike and multi-use trail corridor attracts outdoor enthusiasts from all over, and these people inject money into these small communities. They’re staying in hotels, eating at restaurants and visiting local shops,” said Thomas Schoen, CEO, First Journey Trails. “I’m thrilled that we are in position now where we can train more local trail builders in their communities. We need these local workers so we can maintain these trails in the future and continue to provide much-needed tourism revenue to the North.”
The program intake began July 27, 2020. Training will run from mid-August through until Dec. 18.
Quick Facts:
- More than $19 million was invested in CEP projects throughout B.C. in 2019-20.
- CEP’s goal is to increase employment and work experience opportunities in communities throughout B.C.
Learn More:
Learn how CEPs are helping local communities: www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/Community-and-Employer-Partnerships.aspx
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