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Rinse Rupert Laundry, A GFN Business Through and Through
For those of you in the Prince Rupert area with more dirty clothes than time, there is a local business ready to handle all of your laundry needs. It’s called Rinse Rupert Laundry, formerly known as Mommy’s Laundry. Located at 217 - 6th Street (between Third and...
read moreThe Your Place Program Helps Eligible Women Enter the Skilled Trades in Northern BC
Your Place (YP) is a tuition-free four-week training program for women aged 18+ who are interested in entering the trades. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills they’ll need to obtain entry-level employment in the trades. Who Created This...
read moreConnected Coast Project Arrives at Hartley Bay
The Connected Coast project continues to lay fibre-optic cables across Northern B.C. allowing households and businesses to have high speed communication services for the first time. The project has now reached the remote village of Hartley Bay with over 250 kilometres...
read moreGet Connected with CityWest Gitga’at Communications Corp.
Communication is a key piece of economic and community growth. That’s why the Gitga’at First Nation and CityWest have formed a partnership to bring improved high-speed internet connectivity via subsea cables to rural communities along the North Coast of BC. What is...
read moreWhat Can the Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Program Do for You?
The Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Program (AEP) is a federal government initiative designed to boost entrepreneurial activity and business growth in Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. The program’s goal is simple – to increase the number of successful...
read moreGet an introduction to trades with the Free Boot Camp.
Do you have a family member, friend, or know someone who has a strong interest in a career in the trades? JFJV, in conjunction with the Industry Training Authority of BC (ITA BC) and UA Piping Industry College of BC (UAPICBC), will be holding our third Introduction to...
read moreIntroduction to Industrial Construction (IIC) Boot Camp 3
WQS: A GDC Portfolio Company
WQS (Wright Quality Services) is an Indigenous business in the GDC portfolio that provides a variety of inspection services for Western Canada’s energy sector including non-destructive testing (NDT). Growing the Economy with a Little Help The infrastructure needs...
read moreTrades Career Opportunities
In today’s world, trades people are in high demand. For anyone seeking opportunity, lifelong learning, and skill development, the trades can be an excellent fit. Many of the Gitga’at Development Corp’s joint venture businesses require skilled tradespeople, filling...
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