Real Life Stories
Jennifer Camille
Skeetchestn Indian Band
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.
After Jennifer felt confident enough to begin interviewing for jobs, BC AMTA contacted an independent contractor at the New Afton mine. After much preparation, the right qualifications and the confidence she needed, Jennifer successfully completed the interview and was offered full-time employment with Western Protection Alliance at the New Gold site.