British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Partnership Launched
Monday, January 18, 2010
The mineral exploration and mining industry, First Nations communities and organizations, and educational and government partners announced today the formation of a minerals and mining specific Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) Read more...
Real Life Stories
Sheldon Flostrand
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Sheldon Flostrand's first mining job was in 1994 at Barrick Gold's Eskay Creek mine in northern British Columbia. Sheldon spent two years at Eskay Creek, operating one of the loaders used to move materials around and off the mine site. But, not content to do this long term, Sheldon applied for, and was awarded, the electrical apprenticeship at Eskay Creek in 1996. He got his certificate in 2000, after a four year apprenticeship.