AGA: Milestones

Milestones from the past year

Throughout 2020 and 2021 we led the development and supported the roll-out of the newly created KNC Employee Guide.

KNC Sector Director’s and the TKL Advisory Committee provided input during the development phase and after, approval from the Ktunaxa Nation Executive Council, KNC staff were required to partake in the virtual orientation sessions.

The Self-Created Summer Student Program was announced in May 2020, and we had seven youth who gained employment experience at St. Eugene Mission Resort, ʔaq̓am, Legend Logos and KNC Economic Investment Sector.

Between April and September, 2020, we provided 10 post-secondary students in the areas of environmental sciences (3), trades (2), business management (3) and childhood education (2).

During October and November, we posted for Expressions of Interest (EoI) exclusively for Ktunaxa Citizens pertaining to ʔa·knusti Land Guardians & Land Based Opportunities.

Fifteen applications were submitted. The EoI call-out assisted us in identifying Ktunaxa Citizens who are currently spending time on the land and who have an interest in growing their capacity in areas of environmental stewardship. In December, 2020, we offered Ktunaxa Citizens support in applying for the B.C. Recovery Fund Program.

To start off the New Year, the Sector Council had two strategic planning sessions with the support of an external facilitator.

In early February, we hosted a Virtual Open House for Ktunaxa Citizens to learn about the Sector’s programs and services, local educational pathways and our employment partners. Presenters included College of the Rockies, Teck Coal, Steel River Solutions, Canfor Forests, KNC Economic Investment Sector, Fortis, BC Industry Training Authority and BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc.

The annual Ahead of the Game Youth Summit traditionally occurs in March of each year, however due to Covid challenges we decided to hold it in April, 2021.

The Summit occurred over a two-day period and had over 70 registrants between the ages of 15-25 participating via Zoom.