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EMPLOYMENT & BUSINESS DEPARTMENT MESSAGE
As the Director of Employment & Business, I have been in this position for two years and we have made significant progress within our department, with our OnTrack employment and business registry initiatives. My previous work experience has been invaluable in establishing industry connections that have aided us in supporting the Tahltan Nation.
Ann Ball Employment & Business Director
Our OnTrack platform has seen a significant increase in registered Tahltans, with a current count of 584, up by 186 since last year. We want to remind all Tahltans and Associate Tahltans that OnTrack.tahltan.org is our preferred site for hiring, and we encourage everyone to register. By doing so, you will have access to the latest job postings from the Tahltan Central Government (TCG), the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC), our industry partners, and other opportunities. Full-time positions with industry partners that have Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) will also be posted on this site, and you can apply directly through OnTrack. It is important to note that membership with the TCG is required before OnTrack approval, which may take a few business days. If you require any assistance with OnTrack member or business registration, or updating your resume, please contact our OnTrack Specialist, Lily Sembsmoen, at otspecialist@tahltan.org
We recently conducted a feedback meeting with our membership, and we have incorporated much of the feedback into our business policy. This policy will remain a living document, and we will review and update it regularly. Once the TCG Board of Directors approves the policy, we will move to the next phase of the project, which involves vetting businesses to establish their tiers.
The vetting process will be conducted by a third party accounting firm rather than the Employment & Business Department. While that process is underway, our department will initiate the website design process, which will serve as a platform for the newly tiered Tahltan businesses, industry partners, and their request for proposals (RFPs).
This straightforward process will enable the industry to view the Tahltan businesses and allow Tahltan businesses to put themselves forward to industry partners on relevant RFPs to bid on. This process will ensure that the system is fair and transparent to all Tahltan businesses. As more Tahltans venture into entrepreneurship, there may be increased competition among Tahltan businesses.
We have planned to update the OnTrack employment platform this year to improve its functionality. This will include the ability to upload your own resume, make it searchable, add end dates to postings so they automatically come down after they expire, and more. Additionally, we will be adding the OnTrack Tahltan business platform to the website, as mentioned earlier.
We are currently in the process of gathering statistics on Tahltan hires and business hires on exploration sites in 2022. While we do not have the complete data yet, we anticipate that our Nation had a significant number of employment and business opportunities in the exploration industry in 2022. We are also waiting for stats from Tahltan businesses, which will be a part of the ongoing Tahltan business registry requirements. It is essential for us to ensure that we are not only helping Tahltan businesses secure contracts, but also supporting them in employing as many Tahltan members as possible through these contracts.
I am always available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding employment and business. Do not hesitate to reach out to me anytime for support. I encourage all Tahltans to register for OnTrack to access preferential hire opportunities at ontrack.tahltan.org. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact me via email at employmentdirector@tahltan.org or by phone at 778 772 6355. I am here to help you and our fellow Tahltans succeed.