Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre
Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre (ATEC) receives funds from Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) to provide training and employment opportunities to Aboriginal people within the Central Interior of British Columbia.
The objective of the ASETS agreement is to
- Increase Aboriginal participation in the Canadian Labour Market.
- Strengthen and facilitate flexible programming that meets the unique and varied needs of Aboriginal people and employers.
- Provide employers with skilled workers.
ATEC Service Areas
Annual Narrative Report
Locations
We have 2 Employment Offices Across Central Interior BC
Ashcroft ATEC Office
411 Brink Street
Ashcroft BC, V0K 1A0
1-250-453-0093
Kamloops ATEC Office
144 Briar Avenue
Kamloops, BC, V2B 1C1
1-250-554-4556
Aboriginal Skills, Employment and Training Strategy (ASETS)
ASETS receives funds from Human Resources & Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) to provide training and employment opportunities to Aboriginal people within the Central Interior of British Columbia.
Background
Aboriginal Skills, Employment and Training Strategy (ASETS) has been in place since April 1, 1996. ASETS is an integrated approach to Aboriginal Labour Market Programming. ASETS focuses on three priorities: Supporting Demand Driven Skills Development; Fostering Partnerships with Private Sector, the Provinces and Territories; and Placing Emphasis on Accountability and Results.
ASETS is designed to help Aboriginal people prepare for and find high-demand jobs quickly, as well as keep them employed in the long term. Ongoing goals are to increase Aboriginal participation in the Canadian labour market and strengthen and facilitate programming that meets the unique and varied needs of Aboriginal people and employers. ASETS will continue to adhere to its vision: We will work in partnership to increase self-reliance of Aboriginal people within the Central Interior.
The Central Interior ASETS service area includes Lytton, Ashcroft, Chase, Lillooet, Enderby, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Barriere to Clinton. It currently serves 30 First Nations within the St’at’imc, Nlaka’pamux, Syilx and Secwepemc Nations. This region also includes 3 Friendship Centres in Merritt, Kamloops and Lillooet. The total population served is approximately 17,168.
We have 2 Employment Offices Across Central Interior BC:
(Link to google map)
- Ashcroft: 1-250-453-0093 411 Brink Street, Ashcroft BC, V0K 1A0
- Kamloops: 1-250-554-4556 144 Briar Street, Kamloops BC, V0k 1Z0
ASHCROFT ASETS OFFICE
411 Brink Street
Ashcroft BC, V0K 1A0
1-250-453-0093
KAMLOOPS ATEC OFFICE
144 Briar Avenue
Kamloops, BC, V2B 1C1
1-250-554-4556
ISET Programs
The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) Program helps Indigenous people access training, skills development, and employment supports that lead to meaningful work and long-term career success. ATEC administers this funding through the following programs.
Summer Student Program
- To assist eligible students to prepare for future entry into the labour market
- Program focuses on providing work experience and developmental learning for in school youth through the provision of a wage subsidy to employers.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (STRATEGIC INITIATIVES)
- To provide funding for eligible participants for certificate, diploma, or other skills-focused training that aligns with an individual’s career goals and current labour market opportunities.
JOB START SUPPORT
- To help eligible Indigenous job seekers cover essential expenses needed to begin employment, such as work boots, safety gear, uniforms, tools, security checks, and transportation.
Target Wage Subsidy Program
- To provide an employment opportunity for an unemployed eligible participant who requires assistance to overcome existing or anticipated labour marker barriers. This opportunity may lead to continued employment with the sponsor
- To provide a wage subsidy, employment related costs and related training dollars for an unemployed eligible participant
- Sponsors will offer likely hood of long term employment or sustainable employment
(ATEC)
Aboriginal Training & Employment Centre
Empowering Aboriginal People to Become Self-Sufficient Through Employment
Assistance for all Aboriginal clients conducting job search and career options which includes a job postings board, computers, telephones, and fax machine. There are employment counselors available to assist with funding options for training.
The Essential Skills Training Centre is located at this office which assists clients with career exploration and preparation in the areas of Reading, Document Use, Nummeracy, Writing, Oral Communication Working With Others, Thinking, Computer Use, and Continous Learning.
If you have any questions about the programs and employment opportunities we offer, please contact us at tel: 250-554-4556, Email Us at atecreception@shuswapnation.org or visit us at any of our two locations (listed above).
Aboriginal Skills Employment and Training Strategy is funded by the Government of Canada.
