MNBC School Plan October 2009.pdf

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Mtis Nation British ColumbiaMinistry of Economic Development

Minister: Dan PopeMinistry Support: Malonie Langthorne


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2008/2009 Accomplishments

Secured funding for Draft Economic DevelopmentStrategy through OFI/INAC 35k

Secured funding and hired 2010 Winter GamesCoordinator 75k

Multiple Tripartite Meetings in preparation for StrategicPlan Development

Secured funding to host Economic Development Forumin Vancouver BC in which attendees participated in fromall over the province. The outcome was linkingparticipants with potential 2010 Winter Gamesprocurement opportunities and sharing of information.


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Cont..Submitted request for funds via Expansion Proposal to

Federal and Provincial Partners.Secured funding in the amount of $2.2 million dollars forSimpson Traditional Middle School through the RoyalBank. Estimated value at time of purchase $4.8 Million.Land value alone over 3 million dollars.

Acquired land and building for new training centre inAbbotsford.Secured line of credit in the amount of $800,000 torenovate buildingCompleted draft business plan for school.

Submitted proposal under the Federal InfrastructureStimulus in the amount of $3.5 Million to renovatebuilding.Secured funding through ITA for Carpentry Level 2programs at Abbotsford Way Campus.


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What will the Strategic Planinclude?

Future plans include a Venture CapitalCorporation

Mtis owned construction/ renovation company

Meet-so Catering Company that will employgraduates of the CHOP Culinary Program.

Expansion of the Mtis Skills and EmploymentCentre programs and services

Targeted Industry and Private SectorPartnerships

Yearly cultural event first year starting 2010


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Mtis Skills andEmployment Centre

Business Plan Draft
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Mtis Nation British Columbia is proud to provide thefollowing information regarding our intent to expand theMtis Skills and Employment Centre in Abbotsford, BritishColumbia

The Mtis Skills and Employment Centre ExpansionProposal will include:

Introduction

Mtis Skills and Employment Centre- History & Success

Funding/ Partnerships

Expansion Plans Moving ForwardInvestments/Sustainability

Renovations and more


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Mtis Skills and Employment Centre

On May 12, 2006 the Mtis Nation British Columbia opened the

doors to the Mtis Skills and Employment Centre (MSEC) located at2020 Abbotsford Way in Abbotsford. MSEC was opened inresponse to the identified need to fill BCs labour shortage in regardsto trades people and skilled workers. Initially MSEC offeredprograms such as CORE (Construction Orientation Retention forEmployment) Training, a trades exploration program, and CarpentryLevel 1; however it did not take long for MNBC to recognize the

need for expansion.

Currently MSEC is offering Essential Skills & TOWES Testing, Mathtutoring, Carpentry Level 1 & 2, Safety Certification, Flagging, andCORE Training. MSEC is supported through the Mtis HumanResource Development Agreement (MHRDA) Program through

Service Canada by way of a $50,000 contribution per each of theseven (7) MNBC Regions individual allocations as well as fundsaccessed through Corrections Canada, and the BC Industry Training

Authority (ITA).


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Current Success

Over the past three years over 180 students have

accessed training through MSEC. Many have beenapprentices, inmates from various correctional facilities,

students referred through partners and Mtiscommunities, as well as First Nations from the Sto:loNation, and members of various unions.


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Partnerships(Corrections Canada)

MSEC in partnership with Corrections Canada has been delivering

training on-site at various correctional facilities in the Fraser Valley.Corrections Canada contributes to a portion of the cost of our MNBCDirector of Justice Position (36k per year) to support inmates and helpto provide links to available services, including training opportunitiesat MSEC. Most of the staff at MSEC currently have CorrectionsServices Canada (CSC) Clearance and can escort inmates to andfrom various programs.

It has been stated that MNBC has been a significant resource forinmates and has been an integral part of reintegration into thecommunity. MSEC will continue to work with Corrections Canada todeliver programs going forward.


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Industry Partnerships

Through meaningful partnerships, MNBC has been ableto expand programs and services significantly over thepast three years. MNBC partners include the following:BC FerriesBC Housing

Canada SafewayCN RailCORCAN (Corrections Canada)CP RailEnbridge

EnCanaTrinidad Drilling


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Expansion

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

Residential Care AidRed Seal Chef Training (Instructed By Chef Andrew George)

All levels of Carpentry Apprenticeship, Levels 1-4Early Childcare EducationEssential Skills Enhancement Learning CentreOil and Gas TrainingPipefitting

Catering Services (Meet-so Catering)

MNBCs current facility does not the meet the demands of studentslooking to access training through our centre. With limited space itbecame a need to look at a larger facility to deliver trades training.


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Moving Forward

In June of 2009 Mtis Nation BC purchased a newtraining Centre in Abbotsford with the support of theProvince of BC. The new MNBC training centre sits on13.52 Acres (588,971s.f.) and boasts a 25,000 sq ftbuilding (formerly a middle school). MNBC is looking toreduce the size of the current office in Vancouver by half

and house many of the MNBC staff, and directors in thisnew facility thus cutting administrative expenses, as ourneed for high-priced Vancouver office space will bereduced significantly.

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


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Investment

Purchase price $2.2 Million Dollars

Value 2007 $4.8 Million Dollars

Replacement Value 2009 BC Assessment$5.9 Million Dollars

Current equity of facility

Estimated $3.7 Million Dollars


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Renovations

The current building is in need of specific renovations.With the purchase of the school MNBC secured a line ofcredit in the amount of 800k to renovate the school.

Renovations will include:

Replacement of exterior windows (approx 30k)

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

Exterior Paint and New Doors (Approx 15k)

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

Electrical upgrades and equipment for Essential Skills Centre(approx 40k)


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Renovations (cont)

New flooring and interior paint (approx 30k)

4 new offices (approx 50k)

This is the need to be operational, howeverMNBC has submitted a proposal under theFederal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to renovatethe entire building in the amount of 3.4 million

dollars. In order to be eligible MNBC must havehad a shovel-ready project, and thus theurgency to purchase the school.


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Renovations (Cont)

If stimulus submission is approved, futurerenovations plans to be completed by March 31st

2011 include:5000 sq ft Carpentry shop with covered area and storage

Expanded parking and new drivewaysNew playground and portables for classroom expansion

New administration and entrance

Gym renovation, new equipment, stage, etc

New energy efficient lightingNew roof as well as Green Roof

Exterior faade

Complete classroom renovations


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Renovations (Cont)

New library

Board meeting rooms

Senate quarters

Remote entryElders Lounge/Student Lounge

More offices

New washroom facilities

LandscapingBall fields improvements

Interior design/Cultural Display Units


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Why is this so exciting?

Our own facility to host AGM, MNGA, CulturalEvents, Training Sessions, Youth Camps, EldersRetreats.The sky is the limit. (Huge savings

annually: approx 500k a year alone with holdingthe AGM and MNGA at our own facility)

Any events we host can now be catered by ourown catering dept thus reinvesting money into

our nation.

Creating equity and the ability to invest intofuture Economic Opportunities


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Cont

First real Economic Development opportunity forthe Mtis Nation in British Columbia.

More opportunities for funding through Training

Centre (Proposals, partnerships, IndustryFunding, Service Canada, Province)

Land to expand (future Student Housing,Meeting Space, Cultural Venue

Investing $ funds $ back into our MtisCommunities

Enhanced Partnership Opportunities


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Sustainability (Where do our fundscome from?)

Tuition (Centre will be open to the public)

Ongoing funding from Industry Trades Authorityto support Trades Training

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

Meeting space rentals/hosting venues

Office rentalsProposals

Industry partnerships/training development


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Aboriginal Strategic TrainingInvestment Fund

In May 2009 a call for proposals went outfor the AHRDAs in Canada to apply forfunds for the Aboriginal Strategic Training

Investment Fund (ASTIF).A proposal was developed for a program calledthe Beyond the Barriers and the EssentialSkills Enhancement Centre

This proposal was approved September 18th, 2009in the amount of $1.2 Million Dollars and willexpire March 31st, 2011


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What does this new money meanfor our communities?

It means that there will be funds available to allMtis across the province to access training atthe new centre that does not come out of yourregional MHRDA funds.

This includes travel down, accommodations,books, tuition, and expenses to support youthroughout the duration of your training.

This means Mtis in BC will have access toEssential Skills Training, access to COREtraining, Culinary, as well as tutors, job coachesand counselors.


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As an organization how is MNBCbeing fiscally responsible

Minimizing office rent (recently signed subleaseagreement to rent out half of Vancouver Office.

Staffing positions that have funding to support

themReducing overhead costs, reducing travel, andprioritizing meetings

Investing back into the nation and increasing

Economic Development OpportunitiesInvesting savings back into communities to helpmaintain offices, meetings, advancement


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Cont

It mean additional funds for administrationexpenses that support the Mtis Skills andEmployment Centre.It means rent payable to our school to host these

programs.It means further learning opportunities for ouryouth.It means including culture into our training and

developing our own curriculum, to teach ourpeople, of our nation, in our Centre.It means Pride and another step closer to selfsustainability.


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What are MNBCs long term plans

with the Property ?Long term plans include a 40 unit student housing facility

Housing for Mtis in BC seeking medical care in thelower mainland with transportation to medicalappointments.

Yearly cultural events with outdoor AmphitheatreBanquet facilities for weddings, cultural gatherings,elders events, large meetings (creating further revenuestreams).

Onsite daycare for studentsExpansion of programs across province

Online courses


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What can we expect over the nextyear

An OFFICIAL announcementCreating jobs for Mtis Business owners, tradesmen, throughimprovement projectCurriculum development specific to trades, oil and gas sector, andessential skillsSome minor improvements have been made and at this time we are

awaiting permits to begin renovations.If the stimulus is approved renovations will take place over the next12-16 months. If not renovations targeted with the 800k should take 6-8 monthsThe Essential Skills Enhancement Centre will open in October 2009.Applications will go to Employment & Training offices within the nextmonth.

Monthly updates and pictures with progressMNBC staff continuing to write proposals to support programs andopportunitiesA more in depth plan once confirmation of all funds from GovernmentPartners in receivedA request for input from the communities into future plans for

programs and services


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A big step

This is a big step for us a nation, howevernecessary to start to build on economicopportunities and working towards self

sustainability.

No man acquires property without

acquiring with it a little arithmetic also.~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Documents

MNBC School Plan October 2009.pdf