Our Vision

We are a starting point for tomorrow's leaders. We believe that years from now, the Mission Community Skills Centre Society will be recognized as the place that launched the careers of business and community leaders who continue to contribute to a vibrant society.

Our partnerships with business and organizations enable innovative and quality programming that responds to the needs of our clients and contributes to the economic and social health of our communities.

We are committed to excellence in all of our activities and we pride ourselves on the reputation that we have attained in the academic, business and employment communities. Our standards of service and program quality are high and these standards are reflected in the positive outcome of our graduates and participants. A further reflection of that excellence is that our trainers and staff are recognized for their skills and abilities.

Our Values

We are committed to promoting self-direction and self-reliance
We hold that people have a right to make their own decisions about what meets their needs. At the same time we believe that with that right comes responsibility. We encourage people to attain self-reliance by allowing them to experience the challenges and responsibilities for personal growth.

We must be a viable and self-reliant organization
We seize opportunities, take considered risks and monitor the outcomes in order to improve our own performance, productivity and self-sufficiency.

We believe that treating people with honesty and respect is critical to achieving our vision
We are professionals who take pride in our work ethic. We are committed to modeling our Mission, Vision and Values every day.

Our clients are the reason we exist
We are committed to delivering innovative programming that is client-centered.

We believe that people respond to encouragement
We acknowledge and recognize effort, accomplishments, and achievements.

We believe in collaboration and giving back to the communities in which we work
Partnerships and alliances in our communities enable us to better meet the needs of our clients. We believe that through active participation, our communities are enhanced.

We believe that fun has a role in our work
Humour is a catalyst for action, motivation, healing and growth and contributes to a healthy and productive learning environment.

We value diversity
We honour the strengths and diversities that people bring to create a positive learning environment.

Our Mission

The Community Skills Centre is a community-based resource dedicated to helping people improve their employability through quality services and training as defined by our clients.