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Aspect
Empowering Individuals - Enriching Communities.
ASPECT, the Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training,
is a provincial association made up of over 140 members who provide community
based employability and career training to people with barriers to employment.
The Association exists to facilitate resource sharing and problem solving
between agencies, promote good working relationships between agencies and
government and to coordinate professional development opportunities for the
management and staff of member agencies.
BC WorkinfoNET
Our Mission Statement...
Our mission is to make useful on-line labour market and career information accessible to British Columbians. BC WorkinfoNET is a member of the WorkinfoNET partnership that provides career, job and labour market information to Canadians from every province and territory in Canada. BC WorkinfoNET
The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD)
The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental,
not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. Our mission
is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social
justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities.
We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy.
Visit www.ccsd.ca for more information
The Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD)
The Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD), a federally incorporated
society, is part of the Community Futures Network of British Columbia.
Its mandate is to:
- to provide employment and skills training to persons facing barriers to employment: persons with disabilities, aboriginals, youth, the unemployed and individuals living in rural areas; and
- to conduct research for the development of programs in the areas of entrepreneurship, leadership and distance learning.
Visit www.cssd-web.org for more information.
The Canadian Society of Association Executives
CSAE promotes the value of not-for-profit organizations to Canadian society by reinforcing and advancing the excellence and professionalism of its members through relevant education, advocacy, information and research. Visit www.csae.com for more information.
Career Management Association of BC

Career Management Association of BC exists to identify and move forward the interests and needs of organizations, associations and practitioners impacted by career development, career management and career information within the Province of British Columbia . Visit www.bccma.ca for more info.
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
Columbia Basin
Alliance for
Literacy
The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy is a charitable non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote literacy and lifelong learning throughout the Columbia Basin by educating the public about the importance of literacy and by supporting local community actions related to literacy. www.cbal.org
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre
Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
The principal object of the Chamber of Commerce are the promotion economic activity to the benefit of all residents of the Nelson region. This encompasses economic activity within the region, and between the Nelson region and elsewhere in the world. It includes but is not limited to:- Being the advocate for and leader of business
- Providing relevant information and sources of information to its Members
- Working with other complementary organizations to promote economic activity beneficial to the region
- Encouraging a high standard of integrity
Nelson Economic Development Partnership
Nelson's vision for the future is clear. Retaining its heritage and cultural character, attracting service-sector industries that are clean and labour intensive, revitalizing and strengthening its downtown and improving accessibility to the waterfront are paramount.
For more information about Nelson and whether you should consider making this progressive city the place to establish, expand or relocate your business, please contact: 1-877-663-5706
Pacific Insight
Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. is driven by our customer’s needs for electronic product solutions. PI designs, manufactures and supplies electronic solutions for North American transportation industries.
Our company’s continued growth and commitment to building shareholder value is centred on the following strategic themes
- Unparalleled quality, customer responsiveness, service and solution management
- Tenacious innovation and commitment to value added product and services
- Unwavering commitment to the development of our employees
- Strategic sales growth and growing profitability
- Excellence in all aspects of our company’s operations.
- Demonstrated commitment to the community and environment
Selkirk College
Selkirk College has been called one of the best-kept secrets in the province. Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains in the southeast corner of British Columbia, we teach over 2,200 students every year — everything from University Arts and Science courses, trades, nursing, fibre arts and aviation to forestry, ski hill management and digital media.
For forty years, students have been coming to the Kootenays for what we call the Selkirk Advantage — location, lifestyle and learning.
Service Canada
Department
of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
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The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) is responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and community. We support human capital development, labour market development and are dedicated to establishing a culture of lifelong learning for Canadians. Among our clients are employees, employers, individuals receiving Employment Insurance benefits, students and those who need focused support to participate in the workplace. HRSDC provides federal-level management of labour and homelessness issues, and supports students through the Canada Student Loans Program.
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