Indigenous Mentorship Program
We are excited to be kicking off our Indigenous Mentorship Program for Environmental Monitoring & Surveying here at Gwaii. Our vision is to provide a space for Indigenous people to explore different aspects of engineering to inform their future careers.
This mentorship program is aimed at Indigenous professionals seeking to gain work experience & new skills within our two program streams: Environmental Monitoring and Surveying. The program will help build resume experience and provide a jumping off point for people seeking jobs in the field of engineering. Mentees will be provided a comprehensive list of competencies that they can expect to achieve by the end of their time with Gwaii, with regular check-ins and feedback from mentors.
Environmental Monitoring: Mentees will learn how to monitor construction and provide informed feedback to contractors to minimize environmental impact. They will also learn the basics of contaminated sites investigation with a mix of field and office work.
Surveying: Mentees will learn to use survey equipment and conduct a site survey from the initial set-up to the final import of survey points into AutoCAD. They will spend most of their time in the field in a diversity of communities across BC.
