News, Updates & Resources
Matt Harry of the Malahat Nation and Manager with Built Contracting – Podcast
Listen to Matt Harry of the Malahat Nation and Manager with Built Contracting talk about successful First Nations employment practices. Matt is an integral member of the highly successful employment environment epitomized by the Tsawout Longhouse building project....
First Nations & Business “Thought Leadership Forum” – February 24, 10am – noon
Goal: To provide a venue for local First Nations and Business leaders to share perspectives on issues affecting employment in the region and gain a common understanding of strategies to address these issues. Speakers: - First Nations Economic Development: Benefits...
Resolution Health Support Workers (RHSW) team at Tsow-Tun Le Lum
The Resolution Health Support Workers (RHSW) team at Tsow-Tun Le Lum are proud to launch the online health and healing program we are calling "Wellness Wednesday". The RHSW team will be compiling digital stories, songs and prayers (video & audio) and post them...
Systemic Racism against Indigenous Communities – A conversation with Adam Olsen – MLA Saanich North & the Islands
Systemic Racism…does it exist in Canadian society? You bet it does! During this podcast, Adam Olsen, MLA Saanich North & the Islands and John Juricic engage in the first of numerous conversations about this issue. Light must be & will be shone to this...
An introductory conversation with Tchadas Leo – Producer of the “Our Native Land” podcast with CHEK TV
I had a great time chatting with Tchadas Leo, the producer of the Our Native Land podcast with CHEK TV. We hear about his background and the reasons behind starting this exciting Indigenous communities story based digital venture called the "Our Native Land" podcast.
A conversation with Mavis Underwood from the Tsawout Nation about the pre-meeting Territorial Acknowledgement
Mavis Underwood is a teacher, elder, advocate, spiritual leader and community representative from the Peninsula based Tsawout Nation. Our discussion specific to the Territorial Acknowledgement was captivating and compelling. Thank you Mavis for continuing to work and...
October 28th – Regional First Nations / Industry Relationship Building online Job Forum
For several years now, I have been involved with provincial and federal government funded Labour Market Partnerships working towards improving the inclusion of First Nations communities in the Lower Vancouver Island Industry workforce. Our collective goal is to create...
A conversation with Songhees Development Corporation CEO Christina Clarke about the pre-meeting Territorial Acknowledgement
Christina Clarke, CEO of the Songhees Development Corporation, has been a strong leader and remarkable advocate for developing Industry and First Nations employment related relationships. The discussion specific to the Territorial Acknowledgement has become the...
A conversation with MLA Adam Olsen about the pre-meeting Territorial Acknowledgement
As someone who chairs and/or leads business meetings on a regular basis, I have been encouraged and challenged to begin meetings with a First Nations Territorial Acknowledgement. It's been a fascinating, earnest & unexpected journey of self-awareness and personal...