A new project at Cote First Nation will teach valuable hands-on skills to several students while building a tiny house for one of the community’s elders.
The Tiny House Project was officially launched Monday. It is a new Essential Skills program delivered in partnership by Parkland College, Yorkton Tribal Council, and Cote First Nation. Over the next five months, several students at the Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex will have the opportunity to learn construction skills as well as life and employability skills. By the end of June, the students will have built an environmentally responsible tiny house from the ground up.
Some of the building materials, tools, and appliances will be donated. Home Hardware in Yorkton has outfitted the students with tools and safety gear, while solar panels from Living Skies Solar will be installed to reduce the carbon footprint of the house. The finished home will be donated to an elder chosen by the community.
The Tiny House project is also supported by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification
Commission and by Indigenous Services Canada.
About Parkland College:
Parkland College provides high quality, learner centred education and training as a foundation for lifelong success. The College offers a superior learning and campus experience for all students through quality programming and services. Students can get started on their careers by completing university classes, full degrees, and skills training and trades certificates. Parkland College also delivers high school upgrading, safety training, and corporate/professional development.
