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Dan Wall
2023-08-01
Meet Zoë McCabe, our newest project specialist
Dan Wall
2023-07-27
Leveling the playing field for recreation & leisure
Dan Wall
2023-07-21
Welcome Tina, our newest project specialist
Dan Wall
2023-07-05
Change & growth theme of Skills Centre’s impact in the community
Dan Wall
2023-06-23
Liz Anderson joins Skills Centre board
Dan Wall
2023-06-16
Lila Cresswell retires from the board
Dan Wall
2023-05-17
Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway
Skills Centre
2023-04-14
Start with HEART – we’ve got a new employment-readiness program!
Heather Glenn-Dergousoff
2023-04-13
Poverty Reduction Input Session April 24, 2023
Alia Locken
2023-03-07
Women are setting records in employment, so why is employment equity not breaking records, too?
Skills Centre
2023-03-01
The benefits of hiring mature workers
Skills Centre
2023-02-09
Canada invests $2.39 million to make the Skills Centre more accessible and sustainable
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Alia Locken
2023-02-01
Angst about the economy? You are not alone.
Alia Locken
2023-01-24
Low unemployment rate continues in the Kootenays
Skills Centre
2023-01-18
Where are all those jobs we’re hearing about?
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Alia Locken
2022-12-13
Women reach record high employment
Alia Locken
2022-11-18
October’s given us a lot to talk about!
Skills Centre
2022-11-17
Major increase in the living wage across BC
Skills Centre
2022-11-09
Recently retired? Looking for part time work?
Skills Centre
2022-10-21
Meet Heather
Alia Locken, Research Officer
2022-10-18
Employers, Job Seekers, Employees – how are you doing?
Skills Centre
2022-10-13
Meet Sandi Oorthuis
Skills Centre
2022-09-28
Helping low income population find the finances
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Alia Locken
2022-09-14
August labour market data is in, so what’s changed?
Alia Locken
2022-08-10
What do the latest employment numbers mean for you?
Karina Allis
2022-07-22
Is this a real job posting?
Skills Centre
2022-07-14
Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success
Skills Centre
2022-07-12
Cover letter tips to wow the employer
Skills Centre
2022-06-24
Collaborating key to community impact
Skills Centre
2022-06-21
New 5 Year Plan charts ambitious path for our communities
Skills Centre
2022-05-06
Get set for summer at our Service Industry Bootcamp
Skills Centre
2022-05-01
Meet Your Facilitator: Karina Allis
Dan Wall
2022-04-21
Roberta Post marks 23 years on Skills Centre board of directors
Dan Wall
2022-04-05
You can contribute as a board member
Dan Wall
2022-03-29
Community Kitchens participants take the cake
Skills Centre
2022-03-09
Wildfire Fighting Boot Camp this April
Skills Centre
2022-02-25
10 Resume Tips to Help You Succeed
Skills Centre
2022-01-26
The Case for the 4 Day Work Week
Skills Centre
2022-01-20
Community Kitchens returns to downtown Trail
Skills Centre
2022-01-01
Skills Centre Board of Director’s Job Description
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Skills Centre
2021-11-16
Confidence the key to new job training programs at the Skills Centre
Skills Centre
2021-11-02
New living wage shows progress for low income earners
Skills Centre
2021-11-01
Thriving for All - Poverty reduction strategies
Skills Centre
2021-10-22
Skills Centre Community Impact Report
Skills Centre
2021-10-18
Meet Your Facilitators
Skills Centre
2021-10-18
Your Skills Training Facilitator: Bethel Torres
Skills Centre
2021-10-13
Your Tools for Trades Facilitator: Allan Pusey
Skills Centre
2021-10-13
Meet Our Multi-lingual Facilitators: Bethel Torres & Harshil Patel
Skills Centre
2021-10-06
Your Mature Workers Facilitator: Karina Allis
Skills Centre
2021-10-06
New Certification Big News for Skills Centre Community
Skills Centre
2021-10-06
Bringing Community to Your Door
Skills Centre
2021-10-06
Fruitvale now a Living Wage Employer
Skills Centre
2021-10-06
Skills Centre embraces four-day work week
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Skills Training
The Skills Centre provides free and low-cost skills training and employment programs. We will help you get the certifications you need, help with your resume and interview skills, and offer financial support while you learn.
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These pre-employment programs increase your resiliency through counselling and training to prepare you for further education or the next step of job readiness.
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We’re developing the capacity of people, businesses and organizations. From human resources expertise to succession planning, from wage subsidies to staff training, the Skills Centre can help your business succeed.
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We are leading the way in bringing awareness to poverty issues in the area and finding solutions for the most vulnerable people in our communities.
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