“I think one of the coolest things about it is just the size of the program. They didn’t just look for people in one city or one province, there are people in our class from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. You can tell they put in the time to find the right people for the program.” – Jamie Sanipass, Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick Student, Pathways to Shipbuilding.

December 7, 2016 was a celebration for the 19 students enrolled in the Pathways to Shipbuilding Indigenous Education and Apprenticeship Pilot Program. The program will not only educate, but support the students with the knowledge, resources and skills they need to work in the shipbuilding industry.

The students have just completed a 14-week customized introductory session in collaboration with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and the No ...

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