In this episode of Kitimat, What's the Future?, host Devin speaks with Will Gye of the Kitamaat Valley Education Society (KVES) to explore the organization’s role in supporting Northwest BC communities through education and employment training. Will explains KVES's foundation in 2007 through a partnership between Rio Tinto and the Haisla Nation, highlighting its mission to empower individuals—especially within Indigenous communities—through career-focused learning.

KVES offers training in essential fields, including industrial certifications, corporate skills, and cutting-edge programs using virtual and augmented reality. Will also shares KVES’s approach to job placement and its focus on safety and sustainability, ensuring candidates are well-prepared and that programs contribute positively to the region’s long-term development.