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meet-zoe-mccabe-our-newest-project-specialist
Dan Wall
2023-08-01

Meet Zoë McCabe, our newest project specialist

leveling-the-playing-field-for-recreation--leisure
Dan Wall
2023-07-27

Leveling the playing field for recreation & leisure

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Dan Wall
2023-07-05

Change & growth theme of Skills Centre’s impact in the community

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Dan Wall
2023-06-23

Liz Anderson joins Skills Centre board

lila-cresswell-retires-from-the-board
Dan Wall
2023-06-16

Lila Cresswell retires from the board

start-with-heart--weve-got-a-new-employment-readiness-program
Skills Centre
2023-04-14

Start with HEART – we’ve got a new employment-readiness program!

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Heather Glenn-Dergousoff
2023-04-13

Poverty Reduction Input Session April 24, 2023

women-are-setting-records-in-employment-so-why-is-employment-equality-not-changing-too
Alia Locken
2023-03-07

Women are setting records in employment, so why is employment equity not breaking records, too?

the-benefits-of-hiring-mature-workers
Skills Centre
2023-03-01

The benefits of hiring mature workers

canada-invests-to-make-the-skills-centre-more-accessible-and-sustainable
Skills Centre
2023-02-09

Canada invests $2.39 million to make the Skills Centre more accessible and sustainable

angst-about-the-economy-you-are-not-alone
Alia Locken
2023-02-01

Angst about the economy? You are not alone.

low-unemployment-rate-continues-in-the-kootenays
Alia Locken
2023-01-24

Low unemployment rate continues in the Kootenays

where-are-all-those-jobs-were-hearing-about
Skills Centre
2023-01-18

Where are all those jobs we’re hearing about?

women-reach-record-high-employment
Alia Locken
2022-12-13

Women reach record high employment

octobers-given-us-a-lot-to-talk-about
Alia Locken
2022-11-18

October’s given us a lot to talk about!

major-increase-in-the-living-wage-across-bc
Skills Centre
2022-11-17

Major increase in the living wage across BC

mature-workers-retirement-blog-november-2022
Skills Centre
2022-11-09

Recently retired? Looking for part time work?

meet-heather
Skills Centre
2022-10-21

Meet Heather

employers-job-seekers-employees--how-are-you-doing
Alia Locken, Research Officer
2022-10-18

Employers, Job Seekers, Employees – how are you doing?

helping-low-income-population-find-the-finances
Skills Centre
2022-09-28

Helping low income population find the finances

helping-people-in-our-communities
Skills Centre
2022-07-14

Helping people in our communities at the heart of Skills Centre’s success

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Skills Centre
2022-06-24

Collaborating key to community impact

roberta-post-marks-23-years-on-skills-centre-board-of-directors
Dan Wall
2022-04-21

Roberta Post marks 23 years on Skills Centre board of directors

community-kitchens-participants-take-the-cake
Dan Wall
2022-03-29

Community Kitchens participants take the cake

wildfire-fighting-boot-camp-this-april
Skills Centre
2022-03-09

Wildfire Fighting Boot Camp this April

community-kitchens-returning-to-downtown-trail
Skills Centre
2022-01-20

Community Kitchens returns to downtown Trail

new-living-wage-shows-progress-for-low-income-earners
Skills Centre
2021-11-02

New living wage shows progress for low income earners

thriving-for-all-poverty-reduction-strategies
Skills Centre
2021-11-01

Thriving for All - Poverty reduction strategies

community-impact-report
Skills Centre
2021-10-22

Skills Centre Community Impact Report

new-certification-big-news-for-skills-centre-community
Skills Centre
2021-10-06

New Certification Big News for Skills Centre Community

bringing-community-to-your-door-story
Skills Centre
2021-10-06

Bringing Community to Your Door

skills-centre-embraces-four-day-work-week
Skills Centre
2021-10-06

Skills Centre embraces four-day work week

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