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July 31, 2010

NEWS: Vancouver 2010 Banners on sale to raise funds for legacy project!

The City of Vancouver has donated 800 pairs of 2010 street banners to Tradeworks and we will be selling them to raise funds to relaunch the 'Fab Shop', a social enterprise and training program for at risk youth. John Furlong, VANOC CEO, will be personally signing several banners to make them real collector items. The Fab Shop

Welcome to Tradeworks
Training Society

Based in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver BC, Tradeworks Training Society helps foster sustainable independence by providing job-related skills training, counseling, and work opportunities.

Tradeworks Training Society has been offering training and employment programs in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver since 1994. Each program is centered in the belief that mutual respect is key to any relationship, and that a hand up is more lasting than a hand out.

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Current Programs:

We are always working on new programming, so if our current offerings below don't fit what you want, please check back again soon.
Tradeworks Custom Products is a new social enterprise which aims to improve the lives of the Women in the Downtown Eastside. We produce wood products and we finish these with customized laser engraving.
  • Looking for work?
  • Looking for information?
  • Looking to find them in the Downtown Eastside?
 Pathways Info Centre
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Drop in Mon-Fri 9-4pm
  • Ready to get back to work?
  • Need some support for your search?
 The Job Shop
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Please call us for appointment
604 253 9355 ext 224
  • A woman wishing to improve her skills?
  • Would you welcome the support of other women?
  • Want to learn more about the trades, carpentry?
 Women's Workshop
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A 10 week part-time program
Next Start Date: July 12th