VanASEP 2010 Olympic Construction Project
The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) is helping to improve employment chances for Aboriginal people in British Columbia, at the same time contributing to a world class infrastructure for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
In January 2005, the Government of Canada announced funding for the Vancouver Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (VanASEP) 2010 Olympic Construction Project. Building for major infrastructure projects for the 2010 Olympics and beyond are underway, resulting in an increased demand for skilled labour.
The VanASEP project is an example of a successful partnership that is meeting the demands of the construction industry skills shortage by creating opportunities for Aboriginal people to explore careers in construction. Aboriginal people will gain valuable employability skills while working on opportunities relating to the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre project, the Vancouver Port Expansion project, the Sea to Sky Highway project and other major construction projects in the Lower Mainland.
The Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) initiative is helping to shape Canada's workforce by directly matching skills development to economic opportunities.
Officially launched in 2003 as an $85-million five-year labour market initiative, ASEP is designed to maximize training and job opportunities in major economic development projects across Canada and provide lasting benefits for Aboriginal communities, families and individuals. It does this by meeting employers' needs and labour market demands for skilled workers in a cross-section of large-scale industrial sectors that include forestry, mining, oil and gas, construction and hydroelectric development.
Between 2005 and 2008, the VanASEP program, in collaboration with regional partners, will:
- Provide pre-employment training for up to 1,000 Aboriginal people;
- Accommodate a minimum of 250 apprenticeship positions; and
- Create a minimum of 550 employment opportunities.
Partners in this initiative include the First Nations Employment Society, Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society, the Métis Provincial Council of British Columbia, the Tsawwassen First Nation, the Spo7ez Society - representing the Squamish Nation and Lil'wat Nation, the BC Construction Association, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, the Vancouver Port Authority, PCL Construction Ltd., Houle Electric Co., Lockerbie & Hole, Peter Keiwit & Sons, and the Province of British Columbia.
For more information on this project, visit VanASEP's website.
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