Canadian shipbuilder Seaspan is investing $2.5 million into a five-year program that would give Indigenous people in the Vancouver, BC area the chance to pursue apprenticeships and training for careers in the maritime industry. Seaspan is teaming up with Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services (ACCESS) on the program, which would support: Increasing skills and providing technical training such as metal fabrication, welding, bridge watch and other shipbuilding trades. Reaching out to high schools with plans by ACCESS to host “sampler programs” with five lower mainland school districts to introduce students to the trades and offer skills training. Funding emergency relief…