Marlin N. Ratch

Background

About Marlin N. Ratch

Nêhîyawak (Cree)/ Saulteaux/ Métis - Member of the George Gordon First Nation, Sask, Treaty 4 territory. Currently residing in the unceeded territory of the Ktunaxa Nation. General - Interest in Indigenous Programs delivery. Specifically in Employment, Education, Trades training, Human Resource or Economic Development. Additionally in management or governance companies. Currently Employed by BC Crown Corp. SkilledTradesBC (formerly Industry Training Authority). I also sat on the Board as treasurer for the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce, Knowledge keeper for College of the Rockies & School District #5, Currently - Apprenticeship Adviser at the SkilledTradesBC. The position involves supporting the trades registration system in British Columbia in all aspects from apprentices to sponsors to agencies. Our goal to improve retention & completion rates. In addition, an Apprentice Advisor, Indigenous & subject expert. Formerly - I specialized in the development of relationships at multiple levels including government, private industry, unions and Indigenous governing agencies. I developed specialized programs to support individuals into a better education skill sets through essential skills building and connection to education and apprenticeship training. I have developed policy, maintained human resources, monitored a significant staff level, monitored and created budgets and reported to multiple partners. As part of our structure and due diligence to ensure a political 'hands-off' policy. I was required to maintain 7 regional volunteer boards to ensure a fair and equitable process in funding approval. In charge of our carpentry trades training facilities. This included instructor and counselor. Development with trade organizations and employers was key. I also developed connections with the building trades for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, various unions, employers and Corrections BC to develop more supported and integrated programs for other marginalized members of society. Before becoming an administrator, I was one of our employment counselling personal. Supporting return to work plans for a variety of individual needs. This included individual plans, apprenticeship plans, employment support training, youth, disabled, special developed planning for individuals in varying types of recover, women's programs and group training. My previous career was as a red seal chef in a 4 star hotel restaurant and in an Indigenous Elders Care facility. These positions contained all the aspects of the culinary and dietary fields.