Blog

This blog provides access to timely topics, information, and events of interest to the Vancouver Island/Coastal region manufacturing and learning/training communities.

Lessons Learned – Inclusion of First Nations Communities in the Lower Vancouver Island Workforce Labour Market Partnership (LMP) Project

A number of insights and 'lessons learned' were provided by those engaged in the Project from August 2020 through August ...
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First Nations Employment & Cultural Conversations

The recent troubling discoveries of unmarked Residential School gravesites across Canada has been startling & distressing. These events have challenged ...
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May 2021 – Tsawout Big House

A significant learning result arising from the relationship building and understanding between the Lower Vancouver Island First Nations communities and ...
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May 2021 – Technology Sector employment review for First Nations Communities

I've been involved with Labour Market Partnerships focussed on Regional Workforce Diversity for several years. My involvement and dialogue with ...
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March 2021 – Kelly Edzerza-Bapty – Principle of Obsidian Architecture

In this podcast I have the pleasure of digitally meeting & chatting with Kelly Edzerza-Bapty. Kelly is one of the ...
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March 2021 – ĆELÁSET Educated Based Program – Tsawout Nation

At our February 17th First Nations & Industry HR monthly meeting we were introduced to and reviewed the CELASET program ...
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March 2021 – The Job Interview and Resume Submission Process – A Reconciliation Story

I’ve been involved in helping to develop Regional First Nations and Industry employment related relationships for several years. We’ve utilized ...
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Feb 2021 – 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 ...
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Jan. 2021 – The Territorial Acknowledgement – a Foundational Act of Reconciliation

As someone who chairs and/or leads business meetings on a regular basis, I have been encouraged and challenged to begin ...
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Dec. 2020 – 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 & ...
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Nov. 2020 – 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 ...
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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 ...
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Nov. 2020 – 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 ...
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Nov. 2020 – 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 ...
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Nov. 2020 – Business leader Barry Roy talks relationship development & trust

In this heartfelt conversation with business leader Barry Roy, we discuss the intricacies, nuances and the vital importance of developing ...
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Oct. 2020 – How to help ensure hiring & retention success for First Nations communities – An Industry perspective

Numerous Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) have been managed over the last several years between the Lower Vancouver Island (LVI) Advanced ...
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Sept. 2020 – (blog) Emergent Youth & Female Leadership in the First Nations Communities – a conversation with Mavis Underwood from the Tsawout First Nation

I had the great pleasure of chatting with Mavis Underwood from the Tsawout Nation earlier this month. This podcast is ...
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Sept. 2020 – (podcast) Emergent Youth & Female Leadership in the First Nations Communities – a conversation with Mavis Underwood from the Tsawout First Nation.

Consider listening to Mavis Underwood from the Tsawout First Nation - Community Leader, Advocate and Mentor - speak to how a ...
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Aug. 2020 – Shop Local Food – Coming of Age

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July 2020 – Westshore Business Corridor – A conversation

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May 2020 – First Nations Reconciliation – An Industry Perspective

Since late 2018, there has been consistent effort with our Lower Vancouver Island First Nations Communities towards developing better labour ...
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May 22nd 2020 – A conversation with Skeena MLA Ellis Ross

"The beginning of the middle" - we chat about: how COVID has impacted his representative community in Northern BC (Skeena, ...
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Mar. 2020 – A conversation with Skeena MLA Ellis Ross

"Northern Conversations" had the honour of interviewing Skeena MLA Ellis Ross  this past week. We reflected on his background & ...
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Feb. 2020 – Adam Olsen – MLA Saanich North & the Islands – A conversation about Indigenous Relations in BC

We chat with Adam Olsen, MLA Saanich North & the Islands, Interim Green Party Leader, and have a great conversation ...
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Dec. 2019 – Lyle Henry – Relationships between First Nations & Lower Vancouver Island Industry – An Overview

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Dec. 2019 – Town of Sidney – Housing Needs Assessment

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Dec. 2019 – Lyle Henry, Employment Councillor, Songhees Nation

An introduction to employment relationships and opportunities between 1st Nations Communities and Industry on Lower Vancouver Island ...
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October 2019 – Student / Industry Forum – Workforce Diversity LMP

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Sept. 2019 – Epicure – The quintessential Peninsula manufacturing company

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Times Colonist August 2019 – Peninsula Industry Sector Updates

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First Nations – Industry Bus Tour June 2019

Magical day today! Songhees / Tsawout / Epicure / Viking Air / Slegg Supplies / de vine Vineyards / Seastar ...
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June 2019 – Podcast interview with Mitchell Morse of “The Fickle Fig Farm Market” in North Saanich

In our inaugural podcast highlighting Peninsula business, we chatted with Mitchell Morse of The Fickle Fig Farm Market. Denny Warner, CEO ...
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Feb. 2019 – Radio Sidney – OCP based discussions specific to Economic Development

I (John Juricic) had the great honour of participating in several recent Radio Sidney "Peninsula Affairs" shows talking about Economic ...
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Parkland Track 2020

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Sept. 2018 – Spotlight on Regional Business Issues

With a Municipal Election around the corner, what are the key regional business issues that impact Peninsula Manufacturers and Industry? ...
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May 2018 – Viking Academy Aerospace Assembly training program

Viking Academy Viking Air Limited is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for consideration to the fourth ...
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Apr. 2018 – Lower Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector in Times Colonist Capital Magazine

The Lower Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector is featured in today's Times Colonist Capital Magazine - Viking Air, Titan Boats and ...
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Apr. 2018 – Coastland Wood Industries has prospered by being Innovative (author – Business Examiner Vancouver Island)

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Apr. 2018 – Launch of the Manufacturers Collaborative Learning Network (MCLN) and Communication Platform

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Mar. 2018 – B.C.’s Newest Industry – Recreational Boating

Huge thanks to BC Business Magazine for the following articles ...
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Dec. 2017 – Innovation – what does this actually mean for our community?

Last month's article was titled "Sidney has become the Industry Innovation Capital for Vancouver Island". This topic generated numerous conversations ...
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Nov. 2017 – VMAC wins 2017 BC Export Award in the Manufactured Products Category

NANAIMO, BC - November 29, 2017 - VMAC has won the Manufactured Products Category at the 2017 BC Export Awards. The ...
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Nov. 2017 – Sidney – The Innovation Capital of Vancouver Island

Lower Vancouver Island's Peninsula based Economic Engine is geographically centered by the beautiful Town of Sidney. No longer just a ...
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Oct. 2017 – VMAC named Finalist in the BC Export Awards’ Manufactured Products Category

Great job superstar manufacturer VMAC! Can't help but engage in some selfish memories...one of my previous companies won a variant ...
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October 2017 – “Innovate 2017”

Innovate 2017: Manufacturing Innovation and Leadership Showcase Enhancing Manufacturing Productivity Through Training, Learning and Development Oct. 24th 2017 Enhancing Manufacturing ...
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Oct. 2017 – Camosun gears up for “Innovate 2017”

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July 2017 – Thank you VMACAir!

HUGE thank you to Chris Larsen, Sandra Amador & Jim Hogan at VMACAir in Nanaimo for hosting the 2nd in a series of ...
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June 2017 – Thank you Schneider Electric!

HUGE thank you to Lynn Brown & Anna @ Schneider Electric for hosting the Vancouver Island / Coastal Manufacturing Forum: ...
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May 2017 – Sidney Breakfast Club – The “Economic Gardening” organization for the early growth of Lower Vancouver Island’s Technology Industry

The Peninsula is renowned for its beautiful and active maritime, oceanographic and coastal environment. Whereas we're inclined to appreciate its beauty ...
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Apr. 2017 – Lower Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector in Times Colonist Capital Magazine

The Lower Vancouver Island Manufacturing Sector is featured in today’s Times Colonist Capital Magazine – Specific Mechanical Systems & VRX ...
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Mar. 2017 – Housing, transit key to successful sector

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Mar. 2017 – To Innovate or not to Innovate…that is the question

Referencing this iconic Shakespearean quote seems appropriate given the state of today's Vancouver Island (VI) Manufacturing Sector. Recent political upheaval ...
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Feb. 2016 – Making it local, taking it global

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Oct. 2015 – Made on the Peninsula: The Economic Powerhouse at the Heart of Our Community

Made on the Peninsula: The Economic Powerhouse at the Heart of Our Community ...
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