Prince George Pride

The Barkerville gold mine is working with the Prince George pride society to make their hiring practices more inclusive! they are looking for your input in this survey. BGM is planning to host community workshops in mid-November relating to the Cariboo Gold Project and would like your input regarding potential discussion topics and how you would like to participate. We have prepared a survey to gather this input, and the information you provide through the survey will in...form our plans. The survey can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2FBRSN and is available for completion until October 28th. I would also like to let you know that BGM’s first quarterly newsletter is available on the Cariboo Gold Project website at https://osiskogr.com/en/bgm-cariboogoldproject-ea/. This site also contains information on the Project and on the regulatory review process that the Project is proceeding through.

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Hello! The Bladerunners Youth Pre-Employment Program with the Prince George Native Friendship Centre is currently accepting applications for our upcoming October 2020 Session. We are running with smaller cohorts and a condensed delivery format for the current sessions to ensure social distancing and COVID precautions are followed.... Additionally, we are pleased to announce that the October 2020 session of Bladerunners will focus on supporting youth self-identified members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. The LGBTQ2SIA+ Bladerunners session will focus on pre-employment skills, Life Skills, Culture, Resiliency, Respect, Safe Spaces & Employers, Pride in the Workplace, Being OUT in the Workplace, Employee Rights and Responsibilities, Human Rights, Inclusion & Diversity, Communication Skills, Peer Supports, Guest Speakers, and more! We are currently accepting applications for the LGBTQ2SIA+ October session application forms and program poster are attached to this email. This next session is scheduled to begin Monday, October 5th 2020 with interviews being held the week of Monday, September 21st Friday, October 2nd 2020. This group has space for 6 students and will run for 4 weeks. The current delivery model for the Bladerunners Youth Pre-Employment Program is a 4 week program that trains participants in Cultural Activities, Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Queer Empowerment, and basic certifications. The program operates Monday to Friday for 4 weeks. There are multiple certified trainings offered over the course of the program, the focus being on First Aid, WHMIS, and Industrial Safety Training. Participants must be between 16 to 29 years of age, and must self-identify as a member of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sheryl Elgie, Bladerunners Facilitator via email at [email protected] or 250.564.3568 ext 230.

Radio-Thon 7am to 6 pm Volunteers needed 60k goal Fundraising for needed mental health supports and medical equipment in PG!... Who would be willing to give 1 hour of time to man the phones? Held at the Prestige Hotel in the ballroom 11am-12pm in Thursday Sept 17th Masks and gloves will be provided 8 people heeded! please drop your name if this is something you are available to do!!

The Barkerville Gold Mine is interested in speaking with the PG Pride Society and LGBTQ2A+ community members about being more diverse in their hiring practices. This will be a virtual meeting. Please let me know if this is something you would be interested in participating in. I would love members of our Trans community to participate and have voice in this discussion.