RFEI - Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS)
The Skeena Ice Arena Association – Building Committee was made aware recently of the attached proposal request regarding the following:
“The Government of Canada is currently accepting Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal organizations interested in delivering Aboriginal labour market programming through the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) in Northwestern British Columbia. This request is open to Aboriginal organizations wishing to deliver services to Aboriginal people in the geographic area bordered by Smithers in the East, Haida Gwaii in the West, Hartley Bay in the South and Atlin to the North. “
The Building Committee has indicated a willingness to work with the successful applicant (s)regarding the proposed new arena Business Plan (6.5) Construction Conclusions statements about the potential for job training during the construction phase of the project.

