The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) has been awarded the 2024 AME Robert R. Hedley Award for its Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) program, which focuses on community-driven training and employment in the resource development sector. The program, launched in early 2023, aims to address employment barriers and build capacity within Tahltan communities by offering training and hands-on experience in mining and construction. A key innovation was tackling the lack of Class 5 driver's licenses within the community by partnering with a local driving school and expanding the initiative to include commercial licenses.
The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation has been recognized with the prestigious 2024 AME Robert R. Hedley Award, honouring its efforts to advance community-driven training and employment through its Heavy Equipment Operator program.
“TNDC is deeply honoured for this recognition by the mineral exploration and mining sector,” said Todd den Engelsen, TNDC CEO. “Thanks to our partners, we are building capacity in Tahltan communities and developing the next generation of Tahltan operators to serve the resource development sector in the Golden Triangle.”
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