The purpose of this industry‐led economic development initiative is to support the development and implementation of strategies
and pilot projects that provide competitive advantage for target clusters in the Columbia Basin‐Boundary region. This initiative is
guided by the Kootenay Workforce Development Initiative (KWDI), a CBT‐funded, Selkirk College‐College of the Rockies‐supported
partnership designed to advance training, skills and workforce development efforts in the region specific to the region’s target
clusters.