TNDC’s HEO Program Receives $600,000 Grant From TD Bank Group
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DEASE LAKE, British Columbia, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) is pleased to announce that its Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) Program has received a grant in the amount of $600,000 from TD Bank Group (TD).Tahltan Territory is in remote Northwest British Columbia and includes 70 per cent of BCs Golden Triangle a world class mining jurisdiction with a thriving mineral exploration sector. Through this grant, TNDCs HEO Program will be able to expand its reach and impact into years 2 and 3 of the program, enabling TNDC to provide vital educational support to a larger number of deserving individuals, unlocking their potential and opening doors to brighter futures.At TD, we want to help prepare people for the jobs of tomorrow by investing in organizations that offer skills training geared towards improving income stability, says Doris Bear, Vice President, Indigenous Banking, TD Bank Group. Thats why through the TD Ready Commitment, were proud to support this initiative aimed at helping address skill shortages in the Territory while also providing hands-on work experiences for participants.Through the Banks corporate citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment, TD has been targeting C$1 billion by 2030 towards community giving in four areas that support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place.Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) the business arm of the Tahltan Nation is owned by its shareholders Iskut Band, Tahltan Band and Tahltan Central Government. To learn more, visit www.tndc.caThe Tahltan HEO program is a multi-faceted program designed to build capacity in our communities across several areas: Drivers Licenses and driving for employment; Developing new heavy equipment operators; Continuing to grow current heavy equipment operators into mentors, trainers, and instructors. It helps to address skill shortages within our region while also providing on-the-job practical work experience to set participants up for success.The HEO program has been developed with the following partners and funders partners: Provincial Government, TD Bank, CAT Finning, Newcrest, Arrow Transportation, Bandstra Transportation, Centre for Training Excellence in Mining BC (CTEM), Contact North BC (CNBC), Iskut Band, Mining Industry HR Council (MiHR), Procon Mining & Tunnelling, Tahltan Band, Tahltan Central Government and Thompson Rivers University (TRU).