Our condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities.

May 29, 2021 | 2021

Trigger warning: loss, death

Horrific news of the 215 children’s remains found at the former Kamloops residential school. Our condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and all Indigenous communities.

The 215 children and all other lives so wrongly taken, may you rest in peace, and may your families find healing. Lives taken, families torn apart, intergenerational trauma – this is a painful reminder of the atrocious history of Canada’s treatment of Indigenous People. We acknowledge that this deep rooted racism still exists today, and we must do better.

Support available:

Support is available for anyone affected by the lingering effects of residential schools, and those who are triggered by the latest reports.

The IRSSS can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066.

A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419.

Within B.C., the KUU-US Crisis Line Society provides a First Nations and Indigenous-specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s toll-free and can be reached at 1-800-588-8717 or online at www.kuu-uscrisisline.com.

KAL TIRE

A Canadian company with 250 locations across Canada, Kal Tire has been working with our Kamloops team to meet their recruitment needs for several years. As a business, Kal Tire experiences spikes of seasonal demand as local residents switch from winter tires to summer tires and back, so much of their hiring is seasonal.

We work with them to help them find the right candidates for their business philosophy: individuals who are bondable, physically able to do the job, have great customer services skills, and have the flexibility to work long hours from time to time. Because Kal Tire is focused on hiring staff who have the right skills and the right attitude, and willing to train on the job, we have also been able to help them leverage our services to create opportunities for diverse candidates while meeting their HR objectives.

Since the beginning of our partnership, we have been able to match Kal Tire with 7-8 candidates to fill seasonal positions. Some of the top candidates have gone on to be hired into full time positions where they continue to contribute to the company today.