New Canadians Get Skills Training for Careers in Manufacturing
A partnership between Northwest Skills Institute & BC Alliance for Manufacturing
We are honoured to celebrate today the commencement of our Industrial Sewing Training Program students!
Congratulations to all graduates for your hard work and commitment. You’re now on your way to full-time employment and a bright future!
“The program successfully certified and placed 500 individuals in manufacturing jobs.“
The Challenge
Manufacturing employers are in extreme need of skilled individuals to fill critical job vacancies. Unfortunately, manufacturing is a relatively unknown career option for many job seekers. Employers need skilled workers who can immediately make a positive contribution to the team.
The Outcome
Employers generally believe that the habitual post-secondary education model is broken. They feel training programs are too long at 2-to-4 years and do not give enough real-world practical experience.
What the Northwest Skills Institute offered in the Manufacturing Production Workers Program was very focused training concentrating on critical job skills that were identified by employers as essential. Participants were also offered additional training opportunities to expose them to the diversity of manufacturing allowing them to make a better career choice.
The training model was so successful that is it has been replicated by other local organizations such as MOSAIC, CME, ISSBC and ATTSBC.
“Employers loved that new workers arrived ready to work and brought enthusiasm to the task.“
Being Industry Ready is what makes the difference
Industry Ready empowers students and keeps industries robust and thriving by providing an engaged and skilled workforce. Talk to us to find out more about opportunities for certifications!
