HEO Training Program (ITA Certification)
Another useful program designed with and for our partners includes the Heavy Equipment Operation (HEO) Training Program. BC AMTA’s partnership in HEO includes TRU and New Gold. However, the program is expensive and we continue to look for additional funders and partners who will provide heavy equipment to ensure the program can continue to supply job-ready graduates to meet industry needs.
Real Life Stories
Jennifer Camille
Jennifer, a 53-year old member of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, had never been employed anywhere other than with her Band. She was frightened and nervous about working off reserve, but very determined to do so. In the spring of 2010, Jennifer completed an application with the BC AMTA, wrote the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) Assessment, completed a month of Essential Skills Upgrading and spent a great deal of time speaking with BC AMTA program coaches about her fears of entering into an unknown workforce.