About Us
Our Mission
Based in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver BC, the mission of Tradeworks Training Society is to actively serve the community by empowering people with job related education, life skills counseling and job search support.
Our Operating Philosophy
We strive to be accountable, responsible and cooperative. We believe that, in order to be most effective, we must be responsive to the community and sensitive to the individual by providing a safe supportive and equitable learning and working environment.
Our Vision
Tradeworks will be a diversely funded, self sufficient, integrated and compassionate service provider.
Our Executive Staff
Executive Director - Ross Gentleman
Our Board
The Tradeworks Training Society Board of Directors are:
- David Kelly - A communications consultant and former journalist.
- Kathy Sayers - An independent business woman and life coach.
- Spencer Isaac - Business advisor and massage therapist, Omana Massage.
- Darlene Patrick - Retired litigator.
- Claudia Bierth - An independent business consultant.
- Neil Hamilton - Senior Advisor at Remax Commercial Advantage Realty.
- Russ Jones - RONA's Business Development Director, Olympic Programs.
- Wilma Leung - Green home developer, WISA Healthy Homes.
- Sunny Mckechnie - A communications specialist at Karyo-Edelman.
- Patrick Smith - A Chartered Accountant with Walsh King LLP.
- Clare Waters - An independent business consultant.
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