Pilot mining program at NWCC goes national
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mining Essentials: A Work Readiness Training Program for Aboriginal Peoples will soon be offered across Canada. Read more...
BCAMTA Video 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
BC AMTA releases a video story describing our training to employment program that offers real career opportunities for Aboriginal people. Read more...
AFN National Chief responds to Speech from the Throne
Friday, June 3, 2011
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented today on the Speech from the Throne opening the 41st session of Parliament with the theme "Stability, Prosperity, Security". "First Nations are crucial to the stability, prosperity and security of this country and we must be involved. Read more...
Real Life Stories
Ed Asp
For Ed Asp, prospecting and trapping is a way of life. His father was a placer miner (placer is a deposit of sand and gravel containing valuable metals such as gold, tin or diamonds) and it felt right that Ed would follow in his father's footsteps, prospecting and trapping to support his family.