TAHLTAN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT – INDUSTRY REPORT 2022
TNDC PARTNER
C E NTR A L MO U NTA IN A I R LT D . COMPANY OVERVIEW
Corporate Head Office: 6431 Airport Rd., Smithers, BC V0J 2N0w
CONTACT Douglas McCrea President douglas.mccrea @flycma.com flycma.com
Established in 1987 and headquartered in Smithers, BC, Central Mountain Air Ltd. operates in the transportation industry as a regional airline carrier providing scheduled and charter flights primarily in British Columbia and Alberta with a fleet of over 30 aircraft. We also provide cargo services in conjunction with scheduled service flying and Medical Evacuation (Medevac) flights are provided by our affiliate company, Northern Thunderbird Air Ltd.
What is your relationship with TNDC and the Tahltan Nation? How long have you had your joint venture (or other relationship) with TNDC? We recently formalized a collaboration agreement with the TNDC in September 2021. Through the years, we have continued to work collaboratively with the members of the Tahltan Nation in advancing community support initiatives such as the improvements at the Dease Lake Airport.
What employment and training opportunities are available to Tahltan members? How do you communicate these opportunities? We provide employment and training opportunities for available open positions within our company by communicating on our company website (flycma.com) and public job forums such as Indeed.ca (ca.indeed. com/cmp/Central-Mountain-Air/jobs) . In the past, we have also attended the Dease Lake Job Fair. Our training opportunities include our low time pilot programs, and our apprentice mentorship programs which allow interested individuals to experience and learn a variety of skills within the flight operations and aircraft maintenance/technical operations departments providing them with a breadth of exposure and choice of guided career paths. Over the course of the next year and in the future, we intend to work closely with the Employment Department to identify increased means of communicating our available opportunities directly to Tahltan members. Employment opportunities include openings in our departments such as aircraft maintenance, technical and flight operations, airport operations, customer care and contact centers.
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Why should Tahltan members want to work for you? We are a company that is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all our employees and contractors. We are committed to providing training opportunities and career development paths for all individuals and have a team-centered company culture that encourages collaboration, open communication, and respect. We support training initiatives and foster a safe and healthy work environment that is diverse and inclusive and respects people’s dignity, ideals, and beliefs. Operating in the airline industry, we offer diverse and exciting opportunities for development and the opportunity to work in a challenging work environment that provides great learning opportunities. We have a comprehensive benefits package including special travel discounts for employees and their families. We are a fun, hardworking team and we welcome and look forward to new members as part of our diverse and growing team.
What training opportunities do you provide for Tahltan members? We provide training opportunities for all roles within our company which enables each employee to excel in their job responsibilities and areas of interest. From the first day of employment and throughout our employee’s career with us, we provide on the job training specific to their responsibilities, identify career paths and other areas of interest for the employees and provide appropriate training as required. Our training is delivered via several means including in-person one-on-one training, online training and courses through our Learning Management System as well as classroom or simulator training where applicable.
