Mission Statement

“Respecting our cultural ways, the First Nations Employment Society is committed to provide support and opportunities to Aboriginal people in member nations’ territories to increase employment through building and promoting self-reliance.”

Common Vision

FNES concentrates on community based partnerships that focus on RESULTS . First Nations share a common vision: to increase Aboriginal participation and success in the labour market

The First Nations Employment Society was incorporated as a non-profit society in April 1997 and provides leadership in developing Aboriginal Human Resources at a regional level.

First Nations Employment Society (FNES) represents ten First Nations as well as on/off reserve people residing in the Vancouver Sunshine Coast areas. FNES manages an agreement with Service Canada on behalf of the ten First Nations with delegated authority for training and employment in the Vancouver Sunshine Coast region of British Columbia.

First Nations Employment Society is always striving to improve labour market outcomes for all Aboriginal people living in there service areas.