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3075 Takaya Drive,
North Vancouver, BC
V7H 3A8
Phone: 604-924-4177/604-924-4178
Fax: 604-929-3466
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Skills Development Centre is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Métis people in their efforts to enhance their self-awareness, health and wellness, education and employment. Our collection of programs and services is a model based on First Nations traditions and orientation toward life with a stress is on the importance of balance.
Staff:
Riva Nelson, B.A., M. Div.: Acting Social Development Executive Director, Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner and Timeline Therapist , TOWES Administrator
Carleen Thomas, B.A., Acting Manager of Tsleil- Waututh Nation Band School, Teacher, Post-Secondary Facilitator, Culture and Heritage Coordinator, Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner and Timeline Therapist, and S.O.I. Administrator
Michael Tomichich, B.A., Teacher, Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner and Timeline Therapist
Eileen Guss, Child and Youth Wellness Liason
What we do:
Aboriginal Employment and Training Programs which assist employable, unemployed, underemployed or employment disadvantaged to attain employment.
Band School: Kindergarten to grade 12 courses, and high school completion.
Counseling Services to provide support for students, clients and their families to help manage issues affecting their health, wellness, education, and employment.
Post Secondary Education Support, funded by Indian and Northern Affairs (I.N.A.C.) and Coastal Corridor Consortium (C3): a Tsleil- Waututh partnership with Capilano University, Vancouver Community College, Native Education Centre, Lil'wat, Musqueum, Schelt, Squamish, United Native and Métis BC Nations.
Homework Club (FNESC) we provide after school tutoring for students, on reserve lands, who currently attend mainstream schools.
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