Métis Nation British ColumbiaMétis Nation British ColumbiaMinistry of Economic DevelopmentMinistry of Economic Development

Minister: Dan PopeMinister: Dan PopeMinistry Support: Malonie LangthorneMinistry Support: Malonie Langthorne

2008/2009 Accomplishments2008/2009 AccomplishmentsSecured funding for Draft Economic Development Strategy through OFI/INAC 35k

Secured funding and hired 2010 Winter Games Coordinator 75k

Multiple Tripartite Meetings in preparation for Strategic Plan Development

Secured funding to host Economic Development Forum in Vancouver BC in which attendees participated in from all over the province. The outcome was linking participants with potential 2010 Winter Games procurement opportunities and sharing of information.

Cont..Cont..Submitted request for funds via Expansion Proposal to Federal and Provincial Partners.Secured funding in the amount of $2.2 million dollars for Simpson Traditional Middle School through the Royal Bank. Estimated value at time of purchase $4.8 Million. Land value alone over 3 million dollars.Acquired land and building for new training centre in Abbotsford.Secured line of credit in the amount of $800,000 to renovate buildingCompleted draft business plan for school.Submitted proposal under the Federal Infrastructure Stimulus in the amount of $3.5 Million to renovate building.Secured funding through ITA for Carpentry Level 2 programs at Abbotsford Way Campus.

What will the Strategic Plan What will the Strategic Plan include?include?

Future plans include a Venture Capital CorporationMétis owned construction/ renovation companyMeet-so Catering Company that will employ graduates of the CHOP Culinary Program.Expansion of the Métis Skills and Employment Centre programs and servicesTargeted Industry and Private Sector Partnerships Yearly cultural event first year starting 2010

Métis Skills and Métis Skills and Employment CentreEmployment Centre

Business Plan DraftBusiness Plan Draft

Métis Nation British Columbia is proud to provide the Métis Nation British Columbia is proud to provide the following information regarding our intent to expand the following information regarding our intent to expand the Métis Skills and Employment Centre in Abbotsford, British Métis Skills and Employment Centre in Abbotsford, British ColumbiaColumbia

The Métis Skills and Employment Centre Expansion The Métis Skills and Employment Centre Expansion

Proposal will include:Proposal will include:

IntroductionIntroductionMétis Skills and Employment Centre- History & SuccessMétis Skills and Employment Centre- History & SuccessFunding/ PartnershipsFunding/ PartnershipsExpansion Plans Moving ForwardExpansion Plans Moving ForwardInvestments/SustainabilityInvestments/SustainabilityRenovations and more…Renovations and more…

Métis Skills and Employment Centre Métis Skills and Employment Centre

On May 12, 2006 the Métis Nation British Columbia opened the On May 12, 2006 the Métis Nation British Columbia opened the doors to the Métis Skills and Employment Centre (MSEC) located at doors to the Métis Skills and Employment Centre (MSEC) located at 2020 Abbotsford Way in Abbotsford. MSEC was opened in 2020 Abbotsford Way in Abbotsford. MSEC was opened in response to the identified need to fill BC’s labour shortage in response to the identified need to fill BC’s labour shortage in regards to trades people and skilled workers. Initially MSEC offered regards to trades people and skilled workers. Initially MSEC offered programs such as CORE (Construction Orientation Retention for programs such as CORE (Construction Orientation Retention for Employment) Training, a trades exploration program, and Carpentry Employment) Training, a trades exploration program, and Carpentry Level 1; however it did not take long for MNBC to recognize the Level 1; however it did not take long for MNBC to recognize the need for expansion.need for expansion.

Currently MSEC is offering Essential Skills & TOWES Testing, Math Currently MSEC is offering Essential Skills & TOWES Testing, Math tutoring, Carpentry Level 1 & 2, Safety Certification, Flagging, and tutoring, Carpentry Level 1 & 2, Safety Certification, Flagging, and CORE Training. MSEC is supported through the Métis Human CORE Training. MSEC is supported through the Métis Human Resource Development Agreement (MHRDA) Program through Resource Development Agreement (MHRDA) Program through Service Canada by way of a $50,000 contribution per each of the Service Canada by way of a $50,000 contribution per each of the seven (7) MNBC Regions’ individual allocations as well as funds seven (7) MNBC Regions’ individual allocations as well as funds accessed through Corrections Canada, and the BC Industry accessed through Corrections Canada, and the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA).Training Authority (ITA).

Current SuccessCurrent Success

Over the past three years over 180 students have Over the past three years over 180 students have accessed training through MSEC. Many have been accessed training through MSEC. Many have been apprentices, inmates from various correctional facilities, apprentices, inmates from various correctional facilities, students referred through partners and Métis students referred through partners and Métis communities, as well as First Nations from the Sto:lo communities, as well as First Nations from the Sto:lo Nation, and members of various unions. Nation, and members of various unions.

PartnershipsPartnerships(Corrections Canada)(Corrections Canada)

MSEC in partnership with Corrections Canada has been delivering MSEC in partnership with Corrections Canada has been delivering training on-site at various correctional facilities in the Fraser Valley. training on-site at various correctional facilities in the Fraser Valley. Corrections Canada contributes to a portion of the cost of our MNBC Corrections Canada contributes to a portion of the cost of our MNBC Director of Justice Position (36k per year) to support inmates and Director of Justice Position (36k per year) to support inmates and help to provide links to available services, including training help to provide links to available services, including training opportunities at MSEC. Most of the staff at MSEC currently have opportunities at MSEC. Most of the staff at MSEC currently have Corrections Services Canada (CSC) Clearance and can escort Corrections Services Canada (CSC) Clearance and can escort inmates to and from various programs.inmates to and from various programs.

It has been stated that MNBC has been a significant resource for It has been stated that MNBC has been a significant resource for inmates and has been an integral part of reintegration into the inmates and has been an integral part of reintegration into the community. MSEC will continue to work with Corrections Canada to community. MSEC will continue to work with Corrections Canada to deliver programs going forward.deliver programs going forward.

Industry PartnershipsIndustry Partnerships

Through meaningful partnerships, MNBC has been able Through meaningful partnerships, MNBC has been able to expand programs and services significantly over the to expand programs and services significantly over the past three years. MNBC partners include the following:past three years. MNBC partners include the following:BC FerriesBC FerriesBC HousingBC HousingCanada SafewayCanada SafewayCN RailCN RailCORCAN (Corrections Canada)CORCAN (Corrections Canada)CP RailCP RailEnbridgeEnbridgeEnCanaEnCanaTrinidad DrillingTrinidad Drilling

ExpansionExpansion

The overall focus has been on trades thus far but plans for Program The overall focus has been on trades thus far but plans for Program expansion include:expansion include:

Residential Care AidResidential Care AidRed Seal Chef Training (Instructed By Chef Andrew George)Red Seal Chef Training (Instructed By Chef Andrew George)All levels of Carpentry Apprenticeship, Levels 1-4All levels of Carpentry Apprenticeship, Levels 1-4Early Childcare EducationEarly Childcare EducationEssential Skills Enhancement Learning CentreEssential Skills Enhancement Learning CentreOil and Gas TrainingOil and Gas TrainingPipefittingPipefittingCatering Services (Meet-so Catering)Catering Services (Meet-so Catering)

MNBC’s current facility does not the meet the demands of students MNBC’s current facility does not the meet the demands of students looking to access training through our centre. With limited space it looking to access training through our centre. With limited space it became a need to look at a larger facility to deliver trades training.became a need to look at a larger facility to deliver trades training.

Moving ForwardMoving Forward

In June of 2009 Métis Nation BC purchased a new In June of 2009 Métis Nation BC purchased a new training Centre in Abbotsford with the support of the training Centre in Abbotsford with the support of the Province of BC. The new MNBC training centre sits on Province of BC. The new MNBC training centre sits on 13.52 Acres (588,971s.f.) and boasts a 25,000 sq ft 13.52 Acres (588,971s.f.) and boasts a 25,000 sq ft building (formerly a middle school). MNBC is looking to building (formerly a middle school). MNBC is looking to reduce the size of the current office in Vancouver by half reduce the size of the current office in Vancouver by half and house many of the MNBC staff, and directors in this and house many of the MNBC staff, and directors in this new facility thus cutting administrative expenses, as our new facility thus cutting administrative expenses, as our need for high-priced Vancouver office space will be need for high-priced Vancouver office space will be reduced significantly. reduced significantly.

The new facility will house trades programs (8 The new facility will house trades programs (8 classrooms), administration staff and instructors offices, classrooms), administration staff and instructors offices, and full industrial kitchen for teaching and catering. Full and full industrial kitchen for teaching and catering. Full gymnasium with capacity to hold up to 500 people. gymnasium with capacity to hold up to 500 people. Board room, small library, and Essential Skills Board room, small library, and Essential Skills Enhancement Centre.Enhancement Centre.

InvestmentInvestment

Purchase price $2.2 Million DollarsPurchase price $2.2 Million Dollars

Value 2007 $4.8 Million Dollars Value 2007 $4.8 Million Dollars

Replacement Value 2009 BC AssessmentReplacement Value 2009 BC Assessment

$5.9 Million Dollars$5.9 Million Dollars

Current equity of facilityCurrent equity of facility

Estimated $3.7 Million DollarsEstimated $3.7 Million Dollars

RenovationsRenovations The current building is in need of specific renovations. The current building is in need of specific renovations.

With the purchase of the school MNBC secured a line of With the purchase of the school MNBC secured a line of credit in the amount of 800k to renovate the school.credit in the amount of 800k to renovate the school.

Renovations will include: Renovations will include:

Replacement of exterior windows (approx 30k)Replacement of exterior windows (approx 30k)

New HVAC system for heating and cooling (approx 200k)New HVAC system for heating and cooling (approx 200k)

Exterior Paint and New Doors (Approx 15k)Exterior Paint and New Doors (Approx 15k)

New commercial kitchen and ventilation system including all New commercial kitchen and ventilation system including all appliances (approx 300k)appliances (approx 300k)

Electrical upgrades and equipment for Essential Skills CentreElectrical upgrades and equipment for Essential Skills Centre

(approx 40k)(approx 40k)

Renovations (cont)Renovations (cont)

New flooring and interior paint (approx 30k)New flooring and interior paint (approx 30k)

4 new offices (approx 50k)4 new offices (approx 50k)

This is the need to be operational, however This is the need to be operational, however MNBC has submitted a proposal under the MNBC has submitted a proposal under the Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to renovate Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to renovate the entire building in the amount of 3.4 million the entire building in the amount of 3.4 million dollars. In order to be eligible MNBC must have dollars. In order to be eligible MNBC must have had a “shovel-ready” project, and thus the had a “shovel-ready” project, and thus the urgency to purchase the school. urgency to purchase the school.

Renovations (Cont)Renovations (Cont) If stimulus submission is approved, future If stimulus submission is approved, future

renovations plans to be completed by March 31renovations plans to be completed by March 31stst 2011 include:2011 include:5000 sq ft Carpentry shop with covered area and storage5000 sq ft Carpentry shop with covered area and storageExpanded parking and new drivewaysExpanded parking and new drivewaysNew playground and portables for classroom expansionNew playground and portables for classroom expansionNew administration and entranceNew administration and entranceGym renovation, new equipment, stage, etcGym renovation, new equipment, stage, etcNew energy efficient lightingNew energy efficient lightingNew roof as well as Green RoofNew roof as well as Green RoofExterior façadeExterior façadeComplete classroom renovationsComplete classroom renovations

Renovations (Cont)Renovations (Cont)

New libraryNew library

Board meeting roomsBoard meeting rooms

Senate quartersSenate quarters

Remote entryRemote entry

Elders Lounge/Student LoungeElders Lounge/Student Lounge

More officesMore offices

New washroom facilities New washroom facilities

LandscapingLandscaping

Ball fields improvementsBall fields improvements

Interior design/Cultural Display UnitsInterior design/Cultural Display Units

Why is this so exciting?Why is this so exciting?

Our own facility to host AGM, MNGA, Cultural Our own facility to host AGM, MNGA, Cultural Events, Training Sessions, Youth Camps, Elders Events, Training Sessions, Youth Camps, Elders Retreats….The sky is the limit. (Huge savings Retreats….The sky is the limit. (Huge savings annually: approx 500k a year alone with holding annually: approx 500k a year alone with holding the AGM and MNGA at our own facility)the AGM and MNGA at our own facility)

Any events we host can now be catered by our Any events we host can now be catered by our own catering dept thus reinvesting money into own catering dept thus reinvesting money into our nation.our nation.

Creating equity and the ability to invest into Creating equity and the ability to invest into future Economic Opportunitiesfuture Economic Opportunities

ContCont

First real Economic Development opportunity for First real Economic Development opportunity for the Métis Nation in British Columbia.the Métis Nation in British Columbia.More opportunities for funding through Training More opportunities for funding through Training Centre (Proposals, partnerships, Industry Centre (Proposals, partnerships, Industry Funding, Service Canada, Province)Funding, Service Canada, Province)Land to expand (future Student Housing, Land to expand (future Student Housing, Meeting Space, Cultural VenueMeeting Space, Cultural VenueInvesting $ funds $ back into our Métis Investing $ funds $ back into our Métis CommunitiesCommunitiesEnhanced Partnership OpportunitiesEnhanced Partnership Opportunities

Sustainability (Where do our funds Sustainability (Where do our funds come from?)come from?)

Tuition (Centre will be open to the public)Tuition (Centre will be open to the public)

Ongoing funding from Industry Trades Authority Ongoing funding from Industry Trades Authority to support Trades Trainingto support Trades Training

Catering revenue (Currently 500k per year in Catering revenue (Currently 500k per year in small kitchen will triple over next two years).small kitchen will triple over next two years).

Meeting space rentals/hosting venuesMeeting space rentals/hosting venues

Office rentalsOffice rentals

ProposalsProposals

Industry partnerships/training developmentIndustry partnerships/training development

Aboriginal Strategic Training Aboriginal Strategic Training Investment FundInvestment Fund

In May 2009 a call for proposals went out In May 2009 a call for proposals went out for the AHRDA’s in Canada to apply for for the AHRDA’s in Canada to apply for funds for the Aboriginal Strategic Training funds for the Aboriginal Strategic Training Investment Fund (ASTIF).Investment Fund (ASTIF).A proposal was developed for a program called A proposal was developed for a program called the “Beyond the Barriers” and the Essential the “Beyond the Barriers” and the Essential Skills Enhancement Centre”Skills Enhancement Centre”This proposal was approved September This proposal was approved September 1818th, 2009th, 2009 in the amount of $1.2 Million Dollars and will in the amount of $1.2 Million Dollars and will expire March 31expire March 31stst, 2011, 2011

What does this new money mean What does this new money mean for our communities?for our communities?

It means that there will be funds available to all It means that there will be funds available to all Métis across the province to access training at Métis across the province to access training at the new centre that does not come out of your the new centre that does not come out of your regional MHRDA funds.regional MHRDA funds.This includes travel down, accommodations, This includes travel down, accommodations, books, tuition, and expenses to support you books, tuition, and expenses to support you throughout the duration of your training.throughout the duration of your training.This means Métis in BC will have access to This means Métis in BC will have access to Essential Skills Training, access to CORE Essential Skills Training, access to CORE training, Culinary, as well as tutors, job coaches training, Culinary, as well as tutors, job coaches and counselors.and counselors.

As an organization how is MNBC As an organization how is MNBC being fiscally responsiblebeing fiscally responsible

Minimizing office rent (recently signed sublease Minimizing office rent (recently signed sublease agreement to rent out half of Vancouver Office.agreement to rent out half of Vancouver Office.Staffing positions that have funding to support Staffing positions that have funding to support themthemReducing overhead costs, reducing travel, and Reducing overhead costs, reducing travel, and prioritizing meetingsprioritizing meetingsInvesting back into the nation and increasing Investing back into the nation and increasing Economic Development OpportunitiesEconomic Development OpportunitiesInvesting savings back into communities to help Investing savings back into communities to help maintain offices, meetings, advancementmaintain offices, meetings, advancement

Cont…Cont…

It mean additional funds for administration It mean additional funds for administration expenses that support the Métis Skills and expenses that support the Métis Skills and Employment Centre.Employment Centre.It means rent payable to our school to host It means rent payable to our school to host these programs.these programs.It means further learning opportunities for our It means further learning opportunities for our youth.youth.It means including culture into our training and It means including culture into our training and developing our own curriculum, to teach our developing our own curriculum, to teach our people, of our nation, in our Centre.people, of our nation, in our Centre.It means Pride and another step closer to self It means Pride and another step closer to self sustainability.sustainability.

What are MNBC’s long term plans What are MNBC’s long term plans with the Property ?with the Property ?

Long term plans include a 40 unit student housing facilityLong term plans include a 40 unit student housing facilityHousing for Métis in BC seeking medical care in the Housing for Métis in BC seeking medical care in the lower mainland with transportation to medical lower mainland with transportation to medical appointments.appointments.Yearly cultural events with outdoor AmphitheatreYearly cultural events with outdoor AmphitheatreBanquet facilities for weddings, cultural gatherings, Banquet facilities for weddings, cultural gatherings, elders events, large meetings (creating further revenue elders events, large meetings (creating further revenue streams).streams).Onsite daycare for studentsOnsite daycare for studentsExpansion of programs across provinceExpansion of programs across provinceOnline coursesOnline courses

What can we expect over the next What can we expect over the next yearyear

An OFFICIAL announcementAn OFFICIAL announcementCreating jobs for Métis Business owners, tradesmen, through Creating jobs for Métis Business owners, tradesmen, through improvement projectimprovement projectCurriculum development specific to trades, oil and gas sector, and Curriculum development specific to trades, oil and gas sector, and essential skillsessential skillsSome minor improvements have been made and at this time we are Some minor improvements have been made and at this time we are awaiting permits to begin renovations.awaiting permits to begin renovations.If the stimulus is approved renovations will take place over the next 12-16 If the stimulus is approved renovations will take place over the next 12-16 months. If not renovations targeted with the 800k should take 6-8 monthsmonths. If not renovations targeted with the 800k should take 6-8 monthsThe Essential Skills Enhancement Centre will open in October 2009. The Essential Skills Enhancement Centre will open in October 2009. Applications will go to Employment & Training offices within the next Applications will go to Employment & Training offices within the next month.month.Monthly updates and pictures with progressMonthly updates and pictures with progressMNBC staff continuing to write proposals to support programs and MNBC staff continuing to write proposals to support programs and opportunitiesopportunitiesA more in depth plan once confirmation of all funds from Government A more in depth plan once confirmation of all funds from Government Partners in receivedPartners in receivedA request for input from the communities into future plans for programs A request for input from the communities into future plans for programs and servicesand services

A big stepA big step

This is a big step for us a nation, however This is a big step for us a nation, however necessary to start to build on economic necessary to start to build on economic opportunities and working towards self opportunities and working towards self sustainability.sustainability.

No man acquires property without No man acquires property without acquiring with it a little arithmetic also. acquiring with it a little arithmetic also. 

~Ralph Waldo Emerson~Ralph Waldo Emerson