Metis Woman

General Services

Specializing in group facilitation Metis Woman delivers a focus on wellness using a trauma informed approach, Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) and our very own R.E.D program.

Services include corporate consultations, administrative support, and non-profit management; from inception through operations to dissolution as well as bylaw/policy development, public keynote speaker engagements and opening ceremonies.  

Metis Woman also offers:  book keeping, website development, graphic art design.  Class 4 driving services are also available for your local activities and events at a rate of $250 per half day up to 4 hours, and $450 per full day up to 8 hrs. You must provide the vehicle up to 25 passengers and your vehicle must have the appropriate and up to date insurance, inspection decals and pass pre-trip inspections. 

Programs

Employment Essentials

Knowing the Rules of the Game

This Comprehensive full day certificate workshop designed for BC workers focuses on the essential knowledge new, young and otherwise marginalized workers need to know in any type of workplace. We hope to partner with community organizations to empower their participants to betterretain their jobs through the knowledge of their rights and responsibilities as an employee.

Learning Outcomes/Compentancies

Rights and responsibilities - Workplace Policies - Collective Labour Agreements 

What is an MOU and how it applies to workers - WorksafeBC - Employment Standards Act

BC Human Rights - Federal Labour Standards Act - Related resources when &where to get help

This knowledge is extremely important especially since many historically marginalized people are now able to enter the workforce in a meaningful way.  It can be life changing to earn a living wage, however if we don't know how to navigate the environment it can end up being a negative experience.  Getting the job is just the first step. Give your cohort the advantage of this essential knowledge they need to retain the job they trained and worked so hard for. 

Our learning outcomes and competencies include how to avoid the pitfalls that often can lead to lack of worker retention. We will discuss employment law, private and public sector work, union agreements, federal and provincial employment standards, human rights and provide resources as well as from an indigenous perspective.  This is the stuff that doesn't seem to matter until it does. Since this is an information heavy course we will break it up with some fun activities.  

A certificate of competency will be awarded for those who fully attend.

This is designed as a one full day, in person program however arrangements can be made for other types of scheduling including virtual delivery options. 

For custom pricing based on cohort size, location and preferred delivery method please contact Trish Paulson

Trish Paulson is a proud Metis Woman having over 20 years experience as a program developer and facilitator.  She has an educational background in social services, employment and training, employment law, health care and experience in the industrial trades industry.  She is also a registered Applied Biologist Technician and wildlife specialist. She pulls on this diverse background to related to issues that affect those who have worked hard to get where they are, and for companies who want to capitalize on their investment on the workers they already have.

As a Metis Nation of BC (MNBC) citizen Trish has served her nation in roles as President of Northwest BC Metis Association, Regin 6 Women's Representtive for Metis Women of BC (MWBC), and held positions with the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine (RDKS) as Alternate Director for Electoral Area "E" and as a commissioner on the Thornhill Advisory Planning Commission (TAPC). She is a BCCWITT - LIT representative, and had worked with many local non-profit organization.