WHAT WE DO
Building highly skilled and trained workers within the local community.
Connecting highly trained and qualified industry professionals to individuals and communities on an as needed basis.
Custom built Workshops designed to grow the community’s capacity and capabilities through skills training.
Assessing the long term needs of a community or organization and building tailored programs that provide the participants the opportunity of developing the skills needed for long term employment and building the capacity into the community.
Support should never stop, that is why we support prior to the training, during the training, and after the training is completed.
We engage and work with local governments, companies, and Nations to create suitable job placements.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
B.C.’s leading provider in tailored training programs, specializing in remote and First Nations communities.
Tailored to meet the needs of our partners
We offer multi-month and multi-year programs, designed to support the needs of the individual and region. Upon program completion, Vancouver Island Forest and Marine apprentices often find work within VIFM or companies in our network.
COURSES WE OFFER
S-100 TRAINING
S-185 TRAINING
S-200 SERIES TRAINING
BASIC CHAINSAW OPERATOR COURSE
NEW FALLER TRAINING
FALLER TRAINING MODULES
FIRST AID LEVEL – 1/2/3
TRANSPORTATION ENDORSEMENT
WHMIS
FALLER SUPERVISOR ESSENTIAL
FEATURED TRAINING PROJECT
In 2023, the Tŝilhqot’in National Government brought new faller training to the Tŝilhqot’in Territory through a competency-based course delivered by VIFM Training and Development.
WHO WE ARE
OUR STATS
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DECADES OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE
Leveraging half a century of combined expertise, we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of forestry, providing invaluable skills and knowledge to both individuals new to the forestry sector and seasoned professionals.
Extensive Wildfire Training
We’re committed to building wildfire capacities, providing crucial S100 and S200 wildfire courses and supporting the establishment of certified faller crews within wildfire teams.
TAILORED TO OUR CLIENTS
We prioritize tailored programs, providing autonomy to communities through specialized education, job placement, and the creation of advocacy groups, fostering a more self-reliant and prosperous future in the sector.
OUR STATS
01/03
02/03
03/03
DECADES of Combined Experience
Leveraging half a century of combined expertise, we offer comprehensive training in all aspects of forestry, providing invaluable skills and knowledge to both individuals new to the forestry sector and seasoned professionals.
Extensive Wildfire Training
We’re committed to building wildfire capacities, providing crucial S100 and S200 wildfire courses and supporting the establishment of certified faller crews within wildfire teams.
TAILORED TO OUR CLIENTS
We prioritize tailored programs, providing autonomy to communities through specialized education, job placement, and the creation of advocacy groups, fostering a more self-reliant and prosperous future in the sector.
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