Sherri Bell and Mark Collin
Matching skills with demand
Sherri Bell and Mark Collin
The Chamber prides itself on helping people make the kind of connections that let them build good business and great community. A perfect example is the winning combination of Camosun College and BC Ferries.
“BC Ferries and Camosun College have a longstanding relationship, but I first connected with Sherri at a Chamber Business Leaders Luncheon,” Collins says. “We’re looking at expanding opportunities for Camosun to provide certifications that will help BC Ferries meet our most pressing labour demands.”
As a post-secondary school focused on getting graduates into the workforce, Camosun was keen to find ways to work with the unique opportunity presented by sharing the same hometown as BC Ferries.
“We know the labour market is constantly changing and new skills are needed as technology changes the tasks we do every day at our jobs,” Bell says. “Camosun provides a direct route for many people seeking careers in the skilled trades by focusing on applied skills as well as a broader education. BC Ferries is a good example of a major employer that needs people with very specific skills, so it’s important for us to work together.”
“BC Ferries and Camosun College have a longstanding relationship, but I first connected with Sherri at a Chamber Business Leaders Luncheon,” Collins says. “We’re looking at expanding opportunities for Camosun to provide certifications that will help BC Ferries meet our most pressing labour demands.”
As a post-secondary school focused on getting graduates into the workforce, Camosun was keen to find ways to work with the unique opportunity presented by sharing the same hometown as BC Ferries.
“We know the labour market is constantly changing and new skills are needed as technology changes the tasks we do every day at our jobs,” Bell says. “Camosun provides a direct route for many people seeking careers in the skilled trades by focusing on applied skills as well as a broader education. BC Ferries is a good example of a major employer that needs people with very specific skills, so it’s important for us to work together.”
Read the stories about how these Chamber members met
Matching skills with demand has helped grads fill good jobs in marine transportation. READ SHERRI AND MARK'S STORY HERE 
The Chamber has helped connect generations of members in Greater Victoria. READ MANDY AND AL'S STORY HERE 
Getting results often means knowing who can help you get things done. READ DARLENE AND SHAUN'S STORY HERE 
How did the Chamber help develop the boardroom skills of two prominent business people? READ JOHN AND RAHIM'S STORY HERE 
A new generation of leaders sharing innovation and energy to inspire positive change. READ JARED AND BRIANNA'S STORY HERE 
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Find out how certain business truths connected two members of the Chamber. READ FRANK AND STEPHEN'S STORY HERE 
Neighbours with a long history and strong cultures learn how they can better help each other READ CHRISTINA AND JASON'S STORY HERE |
