HCS was retained by Nanwakolas Council to engage First Nations and stakeholders to develop a Training & Employment Strategy for the Council’s First Nation members and others on the northern half of Vancouver Island. This …
HCS was retained to undertake research on the employment of immigrants and refugees in Surrey and the surrounding region with a view to identify key barriers and solutions for promoting employment and addressing immigrant and …
As part of its workforce advising of Chevron Canada on its Kitimat LNG Project, HCS’s CEO was asked to conduct a review of the 5-year old PTP ASEP with a view to making recommendations on …
HCS was retained by the First Nations Forestry Council to conduct case studies on forestry business and workforce opportunities with the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Limited (Sto:lo) and Quatsino First Nation.
In helping us to develop a critical education/training initiative of the 16-member First Nations Limited Partnership, Kerry Jothen skillfully blends deep professional expertise, creative intelligence and intercultural empathy to provide insightful recommendations, and direction, to a highly diverse participant group. Kerry responds to evolving project parameters with wisdom, patience and genuine good will.
—Alexandra Ballard, Director Communications and Partnership Development, Havlik Metcs LimitedEverybody wins when workers have needed skills and are quickly contributing to the success and productivity of their community’s businesses. Kerry and his team will get you there!
—Doug Preston, Executive Director, North Island EmploymentKerry combines strong strategic thinking and planning skills with excellent group facilitation and writing ability. The outcome for us was a strategy that will get results and position the region to maximize on our economic development opportunities. Kerry’s labour market and workforce development knowledge are second to none.
—David Mitchell, Executive Director, Community Futures Mount Waddington