A trio of Campbell River-based businesses were finalists at the 4th annual awards sponsored by MISTIC (the Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council) in Nanaimo this past Thursday night.
T-Mar Industries was nominated two categories - the Island SRED Excellence in Innovation and Engineering category, Chameleon Creative in Vancouver Island Univeristy New Media, and Value Added Products was where Hilmark Boats Inc. fit in.
The winners were ECOSIP in Island SRED Excellence in Innovation, Strategic Forest Management in Engineering, The Woodshop Recording Studio in New Media, and K2 Stone in Value Added Products.
MISTIC Executive Director Carolyn Tatton said, “The science, technology and innovative based sectors are continually growing and have established their mark as a major economic contributor.”
MISTIC is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1994. It is one of nine innovation councils in the province. MISTIC provides support to innovators, business owners and entrepreneurs in knowledge-based industries in the region from Mill Bay to the tip of the Vancouver Island in the north, including the Sunshine Coast. Their website is www.mistic.bc.ca.
Have you recently been laid off and are open to something completely different work-wise? Wondering if now’s a favourable time to consider switching to a different industry? Not sure what that field might be?
Or maybe you’re curious about a specific career field but not sure if you’ve got the training or skills needed to even think about it yet? Interested in discovering what industries are likely candidates for expansion in the short and long term here on the North Island and further afield?
The Careers of the Future forum at the Community Centre tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm is worth checking out for the answers to these questions – it’s a one stop shop for current, relevant employment-related information.
NIEFS and the Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC) provide a valuable opportunity to research a variety of possible career paths in expanding sectors. Talk to real live people who can answer your questions based on their first-hand knowledge of the industry.
Speakers scheduled:
- Neucel Speciality Cellulose
- Millwright and Electrical Programs at North Island College
- Marine Harvest Canada
- Aquaculture Program at Vancouver Island University
- Sealand Aviation
- Aircraft Structures Technician Program at North Island College
- Hillmark Boats
- Silva Bay Shipyard School (Boat Building and Restoration)
Employers who will be there:
- North Island Film Commission
- Tremain Media
- Plutonic Power
- Chameleon Creative Web and Graphic Design
- Canadian Forces
- Neucel Speciality Cellulose
- Marine Harvest Canada
- Sealand Aviation
- Timberwright Manufacturing
- Hillmark Boats
Organizations:
- Campbell River Chamber of Commerce
- BC Construction Association
- River Corp
- North Island Employment Foundation Society (NIEFS)
- Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC)
Training Institutions:
- Discovery Community College
- Vancouver Island University
- North Island College (NIC)
- Silva Bay Shipyard School
Talk to people who can tell you what courses and programs are available to help you qualify for the job you’re interested in. Not all training has to take years before you’re job ready.
Financial Supports:
- New Employee Wage Subsidy (NEWS)
- Training Support Centre
If you’re curious about opportunities in the oil and gas sector or health care, there will also be information on these industries.
It’s free – and there are door prizes too. Call NIEFS at 250-286-3441 if you have questions or to pre-register for the hour-long presentations that start at 1:10pm and 2:10pm.
Accurate and relevant information is your first step when you’re overwhelmed in this time of huge and rapid change in the world of work. Solid information will help you make decisions about your next steps. Find it at the Community Centre tomorrow. Grab the possibilities.
Tags: Chamber of Commerce, Chameleon Creative, Discovery Community College, Mid-Island Science Technology and Innovation Council, MISTIC, NIC, NIEFS, North Island College, North Island Film Commission, Plutonic Power, River Corp, Sealand Aviation, Silva Bay Shipyard School, Tremain Media, Vancouver Island University
Business, Local Events, Non-profit organizations | ginaforsyth June 10, 2009 | 
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