Success Stories
The support I received from Métis Nation BC that allowed me to complete my Apprenticeship, marked a clear turning point in my life. Life before included living paycheck to paycheck, driving older vehicles and feeling like I couldn’t afford to get sick! On an Apprentice wage, I…
I graduated in April 2017 thanks to the Métis Employment and Training program as a mature student with 1 child. I started as an intern while studying and I would not have been able to financially survive without the generous funding provided. Today I am 5 years into my new…
The support I received from MNBC helped make it possible to do an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering at UBCO. I was 26 yrs old when I started and had a wife and kids. There was funding to make it possible and people in the office that worked to help me with the…
“My Grandmother was no stranger to the Downtown Eastside. She overcame her addiction and was living proof to me that a person can truly turn their life around. My family’s perseverance has brought me to this point in my life and is, in part, why I’ve been drawn to this field.
I…
I happily finished the OCWS program in 2020 with over 20 different certifications and tickets for all different types of machinery. Now I am very excited to share that I’ve been able to pursue my dream job of working in the film industry for the past year and a half. I wouldn’t…
This Negotiation Mastery Certificate has helped me successfully negotiate with major oil and gas companies and projects for engagement on behalf of Metis communities and Métis-owned contractors across British Columbia.