Through the 10-week Oya:na Program, I was able to obtain my Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, Food Handlers and WHIMIS certificates. As well, I was provided training in Occupational Health and Safety for Workers, Workplace Violence and Harassment, Customer...
For me the Pipe Dreams Welding Program was a great opportunity to get into the trades. Before starting the program, I didn’t have any experience in welding specifically, but all of the work experience I did have was hands-on. I knew I wanted to get into something that...
I had heard about welding through a friend beforehand and then was encouraged by my YSO to enroll after I met with her to discuss job opportunities. I knew this program was a great opportunity once we looked into it more. The hands-on training is my favourite because...
If it wasn’t for Trevor Martin and the team at NPAAMB I wouldn’t be where I am today. I got a second chance at achieving what I wanted for a career. Before NPAAMB I was heading down a bad path, involving drugs and alcohol. Since being in the Pipe Dreams...
I enrolled into a part-time Academic Career Entrance (ACE) Program followed by a Pre-Health Certificate Program, which I then graduated from. Completing these programs helped me build my confidence, which then carried me to my acceptance into the Environmental Field...
I wanted to take the time to acknowledge your efforts in helping me to secure my carrier goal as a gas fitter. Without the assistance of NPAAMB I would not have been able to afford the training costs that in the end led to my full time employment as a Gas fitter and...
From the moment that my Master’s supervisor informed me of the International Society for Posture and Gait Research Conference, I knew I had to attend, regardless of whether it was being held in Seville, Spain or not. As a masters student at Laurier University in...
My experience with NPAAMB started at the Opportunity Knocks Youth Career Conference in November 2015. Since then, I worked with my Youth Service Officer to find a summer placement. My Youth Service Officer also assisted me with scholarship applications such as...
21-weeks ago, if you would have told me I would be starting my lifelong career while obtaining six welding tickets I would not have believed you. For someone who had never turned on a welding machine, let alone welded anything at all, that says a lot about the program...
21-weeks ago, if you would have told me I would be starting my lifelong career while obtaining six welding tickets I would not have believed you. For someone who had never turned on a welding machine, let alone welded anything at all, that says a lot about the program...
I wanted to take time to thank NPAAMB for all the hard work they took to assist me with my Youth Work Experience. Due to the time and thoughtfulness that NPAAMB showed me, I now have a new position here at Native Women’s Centre. I am now the new Special Projects...
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for helping me find my placement at the Hamilton Chapter of Native Women’s Centre. It was a great experience for me. The training I obtained greatly assisted me in preparing for my post-secondary journey where I am...
