A new partnership will help train Tahltan members interested in becoming heavy equipment operators, with a focus on their territory.
That partnership will see the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation and Tahltan Central Government team up with the Province and several industry partners, including Coast Mountain College.
Together, they will operate a pilot Tahltan Nation Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program.
Students of the three year program will receive a combination of in-class, simulator, and hands-on training which integrates Tahltan traditional knowledge.
Four weeks of hands-on training will be followed by a job placement on Tahltan territory, and a one-week camp life orientation at Red Chris.
TNDC VP Colleen Cashin says the course will help fill a significant need for heavy equipment operators with experience on Tahltan territory.
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