Crisis Meets Opportunity

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Christopher Pollon, BC Business

The April 2011 issue of BC Business magazine features a story about how Aboriginal young people are “willing, able and available to fill mining’s potentially devastating skilled labour shortage.” In addition to hearing from BC AMTA’s Laurie Sterritt, the article profiles BC AMTA client, Kelly Seymour who recently completed his HEO certification course at TRU and was hired on at New Afton in December. Read more …

Real Life Stories

Walter Smith, B.Ed.

Walter Smith didn't grow up in British Columbia. And he doesn't work in BC. But we're profiling him because it's safe to say Walter has inspired many Aboriginal people across this province, as well as across Canada, to work in the mineral exploration and mining sector.

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