VANCOUVER — The Construction Foundation of BC’s (CFBC) All Roads program has been working with Indigenous people in British Columbia since 2019 to develop career paths for participants.
Michelle Canaday, director of First Nation initiatives with the CFBC, said the program’s focus on sharing personal stories has created connections to First Nation communities’ traditional method of sharing knowledge through storytelling.
“It was always something that amazed me at how quickly participants would open up and share some really deep and personal info about their past experiences,” said Canaday in a news release.
“When I think about it today and I put it into a cultural context, it makes sense why it becomes so natural for them.”
Participants are asked to share personal stories so the All Roads team can craft a plan for them that is truly individual and caters to that person’s needs and history.
“The All Roads process is about validating and finding ways for participants to see their own true reflection in the mirror, not one that’s clouded by life obstacles and generational trauma,” Canaday said.
“There’s a person standing behind all that and it’s really about shining the light on what they bring to the table, validating it and then moving forward from there.”
The program is led by First Nations professionals and supported by SkilledTradesBC and funded through the Workforce Development Agreement.
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