Tsuut’ina First Nation Announces Historic Commercial Developments near SW Calgary
TSUUT’INA, AB, July 11, 2016 /CNW/ – At a press conference held today on the Tsuut’ina First Nation, plans were announced for three major commercial developments…
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AFN says Federal Budget is a significant step in closing the gap for First Nations
(March 22, 2016): Today’s federal budget is a significant step in closing the gap in the quality of life between First Nations peoples and Canadians…
Tsuut’ina Nation named winner of Canadian Aboriginal Economic Development Award
The Tsuut’ina Nation – Economic Development Lands & South West Ring Road (TNN) is the winner of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Aboriginal…
Nautuasis Safety Services offers unique job training initiatives
by John Copley Kevin Montour, owner/operator of Maskwacis-based, Nautuasis Safety Services Ltd. established his company on January 1, 2014. The 49 year old entrepreneur knew…
Norquest Aboriginal Construction Centre hosts successful open house
The Norquest-based Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre (AACCC) held an open house on May 20 to introduce an innovative initiative designed to connect Aboriginal and other…
Piikani Nation and ATCO Sustainable Communities expand their partnership
A strong and mutually beneficial partnership that began in 2007 between the ATCO Group of Companies and southern Alberta’s Piikani Nation was expanded last month…
Bow Valley College connects jobs with workers at new Aboriginal Construction Careers Centre
A two-year pilot program co-sponsored by the Alberta government, Bow Valley College, NorQuest College, industry and Aboriginal organizations will pave the way for hundreds of…
Aboriginal Construction Careers Centre finds a home at Norquest College
They might not have realized it at the time, but when the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) took on the mandate (1998) to provide…
Urban Systems receives award for best Aboriginal relations
On February 27, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) hosted its 24th Alberta Business Awards of Distinction gala. The initiative celebrated twelve exceptional companies, organizations…
Women Building Futures offers new training opportunities for women
Several years ago Alberta’s construction industry recognized the significant role that women can play to ensure a full capacity workforce and thus enhance the vibrancy…