We offer education, training and employment opportunities for Indigenous Peoples through collaborations with Indigenous communities and industry organizations.
Education and training
We support Indigenous training, internship and employment opportunities through collaborations with communities and organizations across B.C. These programs help build skills and create pathways to career opportunities.
Residential Energy Efficiency Works (REnEW)
REnEW works with community groups such as ACCESS and the Okanagan Training Development Council, and with communities such as Westbank First Nation to train people with barriers to employment to work in the growing field of energy-efficiency retrofitting.
Indigenous Intern Leadership Program
The Indigenous Intern Leadership Program is a joint initiative of the Business Council of British Columbia, the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and Vancouver Island University. Graduates from 25 post-secondary institutions across B.C. can apply for internship positions that match their skills and professional interests. FortisBC is committed to creating internship opportunities across our departments.
Professional Aboriginal Training Organization (PLATO) Testing
Every year we welcome interns from PLATO, Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. PLATO provides outsourced testing solutions to clients throughout North America. PLATO takes projects previously sent offshore by offering meaningful training and employment to Indigenous people.
Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association (PGNAETA)
PGNAETA is dedicated to providing full cycle employment support for Indigenous Peoples. Based in Prince George, it works with people from 18 Indigenous communities across Northern B.C. We partner with PGNAETA to support its training programs, including its
Customer Care Program and Piping Foundations Program, through experiential learning opportunities.
Scholarships and educational grants
To help bring greater diversity into the trades and build relationships with talented students who may consider a future career with us, FortisBC agreed to fund six new scholarships, three at Okanagan College and three at Thompson Rivers University, all targeting either women or Indigenous students.
Work at FortisBC
Our people are the energy behind our success. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace for everyone. We want all employees to feel included and supported, and we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve. If you’d like to work for one of BC’s Top Employers, we post career opportunities on our careers site and LinkedIn.
We’re here to help
To partner with us, or for more information about careers, training and education opportunities, email us at [email protected].
