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Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team oversees and manages all HSE functions of the corporation, to include:

  •  Policy and Safe Operating Procedure development and implementation
  •  Management of the Safety Evolution safety management system
  •  HSE regulation/legislation oversight, enforcement and management
  •  Regulatory reporting
  •  Safety audit oversight
  •  COR certification management and administration

Our employee's health and safety is, and will always be, our top priority. Our personnel are our greatest assets and we work hard to ensure that as a team, we are enabling and empowering all staff members to work safely and be healthy. 

Company news

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Indigenous Companies Reflect on 25-Year Participation in the NWT Diamond Mining Industry

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Weekly Safety Share #57 - Stretch and Flex

Stretching for Safety: Why Flexibility Matters at Work

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New Job Position Available! - Health, Safety & Environment Manager (TSS - Yellowknife)

Join Our Team as an HSE Manager!

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Expression of Interest: Finance Assistant, HSE Assistant & Project Assistant (9-12 Month Term)

Join the Tlicho Investment Corporation and Gain Valuable Experience in Finance, Health, Safety & Environment, and Project Administration
 

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Weekly Safety Tip #56 - Complacency in the Workplace

The Hidden Danger of Complacency in the Workplace

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Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 5!

Continuing our commitment to increasing corporation-wide communications, we are pleased to announce the release of the fifth volume of our quarterly newsletter!

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Weekly Safety Tip #55 - Lifting Safely

Lifting and carrying heavy objects is a routine part of many jobs, from warehouses and construction sites to offices and retail stores.

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Weekly Safety Share #54 - Sprains and Strains

With the colder weather it is even more important to do stretches and loosen prior completing your tasks to prevent strains and sprains for these can be very painful injuries, but they’re also very common.

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Weekly Safety Share #53 - Frostbite Prevention

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Weekly Safety Share: #52 - Diesel Exhaust

Diesel-powered equipment is an essential part of many workplaces, from construction sites to service garages.

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Weekly Safety Share #51 Fatigue in the Workplace

Are you fit to work today?

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Another Successful Tłı̨chǫ Night!

Together the Tłı̨chǫ Goverment and Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation hosted their second Tłı̨chǫ Night at the AME Roundup in Vancouver, BC.

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Weekly Safety Share #50 - Ice Safety Tips

As crews begin working southward from the communities, we must emphasize that the winter road is closed to all public access.

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Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 4!

Continuing our commitment to increasing corporation-wide communications, we are pleased to announce the release of the fourth volume of our quarterly newsletter!

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Weekly Safety Share #48 - Working in the Cold

This week is promising to be cold.  With highs for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday not to exceed -28oC, we have to ensure we’re protecting ourselves and our co-workers from cold related hazards.  I’m in the process of updating th

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Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation Accepts MAX Award for Economic Leadership at the 2024 Geosciences Conference

(Yellowknife - November 29, 2024.) Promoting Excellence in Mining and Exploration: last n

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Weekly Safety Share #47 Hot Work Hazards

With our shops being busy getting equipment ready for the winter road season for some of you, welding is a hands-on job; but welding safety is really up to everyone.

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Weekly Safety Share #46 Winter Driving

Driving in winter weather - snow, ice, wet, and cold - creates a great challenge for both vehicles and their drivers. Nearly 30% of car accidents in Canada happen on snowy or icy roads.

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Weekly Safety Share #45 Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is so fun it’s scary!

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Last night we were honoured to receive both the Outstanding Indigenous Business Award and the Large Business of the Year Award at the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala!

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Weekly Safety Share #44 Slips and Falls

As we have had temperatures drop with ponds, standing water freezing, and being covered with a small skiff of snow we must all take precautionary measures watching our footing preventing slips and falls.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: the deadline has been extended to October 27th, 2024 to submit your survey!

The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies is gearing up for a big year, with many new work opportunities on the horizon—and we want to hear from YOU!

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Weekly Safety Share #43 - Working Around Heavy Equipment

Continuing with infrequently performed tasks, I’d like to discuss Working around Heavy Equipment and Bypassing Safety Controls.

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TIC would like to send out Thanksgiving wishes for a safe long weekend. We hope you have the opportunity to share food, family, and friendship with each other!

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Weekly Safety Share #41 - Flu Season

With the weather changing the flu and cold season is upon us. The flu affects most people at some point in their lives.

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In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children, the residential school survivors and their families, and make a continuous commitment to acknowledge and learn from the experiences our Indigenous people have survived and continue to heal from. 

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Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 3!

Continuing our commitment to increasing corporation-wide communications, we are pleased to announce the release of the third volume of our quarterly newsletter!

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Weekly Safety Share #40 - Working in Confined Spaces

Some tasks we perform rarely, but they carry significant risks—working at elevations, confined spaces, trenching, and more.

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Weekly Safety Share #39 - Workplace Violence and Harassment Awareness 

Today, I’d like to bring attention to a crucial topic: our workplace violence and harassment policy and where to find it.

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CEO Paul Gruner featured on NNSL

Exciting news! Our CEO, Paul Gruner, was recently featured on NNSL, where he shared insights on the 10-year plan for Giant Mine and his positive outlook on its development.

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Announcing appointments of Board of Director Committee members.

Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) is pleased to announce the appointments to Board of Director Committee Chairpersons and the Board’s Vice Chair and we look forward to building our future together:

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Weekly Safety Share #38 - Trench Safety

Topic: Trench Safety

Safety in the Trenches

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Weekly Safety Share #37 - Proper use of Spill Kits 

We are required to clean up any spills that we create immediately to keep our environment free of contaminates.

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Weekly Safety Share #36 - Stretch and Flex

Stretching and flexing is a simple, yet effective practice designed to enhance workplace safety and improve an individual’s overall well-being.

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Weekly Safety Share #35 - Distracted Driving

As we are all very busy and our businesses/jobs are spread throughout the Tłı̨chǫ region, I have seen an increase in our employees traveling the highway to their work locations for one reason or another.

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Weekly Safety Share #34 - Heat Stress Prevention

With the hot days this past weekend, we would like to be  proactive and providing you all some information on heat stress prevention.  As spring turns into summer and brings on hot weather, we should all be aware o

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Weekly Safety Share #33 - Hand Safety

A we all know our hands are a very important part of our body mechanics as they help do the work, we do so protect them at all times. Watch Your Hands!

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Weekly Safety Share #32 - Complacency

As we all do our jobs day in and day out everything we do becomes routine, this is when complacency sets into our daily work place.

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Weekly Safety Share #31 - Wildfire Smoke

Over the past few weeks we have heard of the wildfires in all parts of our territory and in Canada, with these fires they bring poor air quality which has an effect on all of us.

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Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 2!

Continuing our commitment to increasing corporation-wide communications, we are pleased to announce the release of the second volume of our quarterly newsletter!

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Weekly Safety Share #30 Heat Related Illness

With the next couple months are typically the warmest, we should be reminded of heat related injuries.  The number one thing we can do to avoid heat related injuries is to stay hydrated and pay attention to the our body’s reaction

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation and Tłı̨chǫ Government Announce New Chairperson and Board of Directors

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Safety Tip #29 - Selecting the Right PPE for the Task

Knowing and having the appropriate PPE for your job is essential to your safety.

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Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation helped kick off the 12th International Kimberlite Conference with CEO Paul Gruner’s presentation t

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Safety Tip #28 Protecting Yourself from Wildfire smoke

As the Wildfire season typically runs from early April to late October we have seen that it has started with catastrophic results throughout Alberta and as of last night in the NT with Hay River b

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Safety Share #27 - Environmental Awareness

The purpose of this safety share is to educate awareness of environmental issues such as pollution and waste management with respect t

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As an Indigenous business, the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation and its group of companies would like to recognize and honour the history, traditions, languages, and cultures of the Indigenous peoples throughout the North and Canada.

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!

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Our CEO Paul Gruner was extremely pleased to serve as a panelist for a Rio Tinto Virtual Session on Indigenous Procurement and Economic Reconciliation with @TabithaBull from

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Safety Share #26 - Unsafe Choices

This safety share is human behaviour on how we make unsafe choices and how we rationalize them as making the right choice.

Rationalizing Unsafe Choices

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Safety Share #25 - Falls from Heights

Falls from heights is one of the leading causes for injuries and fatalities in the workplace and in the home. In the construction industry, falls are the leading cause of fatalities.

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TIC is pleased to announce the solar project funding is complete! Together with Solvest Inc., STLLR Gold, and CanNor, we will be purchasing and supplying the equipment for this two year solar installation project to power Colomac’s camp. Once complete, this collaborative partnership will have helped reduce diesel use by about 51 000 L annually and kept 138 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from entering the air!
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TIC CEO Talking Future Shaping with Indigenous Businesses at the Northwest Territories Legislature.

Yesterday’s meeting at the NWT Legislature to discuss the future of business included Paul Gruner from the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC), Mark Lewis from Det’on Cho Management, Lei

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Housekeeping is the number one problem on construction sites. In fact, a large number of workplace incidents can be attributed to poor housekeeping. Poor housekeeping contributes to incidents by creating hazards that can cause injuries.

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Monday Weekly Safety Share #23 - Home/Community Evacuation

If you ask anyone who's evacuated and survived a natural disaster, the “things” for which they're most grateful are their life and the lives of their loved ones.

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Monday Weekly Safety Share #22 - Falls From Height

Falls from heights is one of the leading causes for injuries and fatalities in the workplace and in the home.

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Monday Weekly Share #21 Heat Stress Prevention

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National Day of Mourning

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Monday Weekly Share #20 Safe Chainsaw Usage

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation is pleased to announce that we have recently become a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce! In addition to our membership, the corporation also holds a seat on the Chamber’s Critical Minerals Council.

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Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1!

Moving forward we will be making a dedicated effort to increase our communications corporation-wide. To kick off this initiative, we are excited to release the first volume of our quarterly newsletter!

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Our team is at the Prospectors & Developers
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Long Service Awards 2023

Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation would like to take a moment to showcase and appreciate our long-standing employees across all TIC companies for reaching various long service milestones.

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Lac La Martre Lodge (a 100% Tłı̨chǫ-owned company) is so grateful for the amazing generosity of businesses and individuals at last night's NWT Max Awards auction; bringing in a whopping $9500 raised for the local Adopt-a-Family program and stealing the auction show as the highest auctioned donati

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Tlicho Investment Corporation’s CEO Paul Gruner is currently participating in the Indigenous Development Corporation panel discussion as part of the 2023 Geoscience Forum in Yellowknife NT.

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Representing Tlicho Adventures at this year's NWT Tourism Association's AGM and conference!

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Paul Gruner Announced as TIC's new CEO

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Gruner to the position of Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation, beginning October 23, 2023.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Gruner to the position of Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) for the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation, beginning October 23, 2023.

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CEO Mark Brajer Interview with CBC Regarding Lac La Martre Adventures

Read about the interview with CEO Mark Brajer regarding the purchase of Lac La Martre Adventures

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Knowing What to do in an Emergency.

Training in accident prevention as well as emergency situations are both critical parts of an effective safety program.

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Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation Announces Samantha Stuart as Director of Tourism for Tłı̨chǫ Adventures Ltd.

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Monday Safety Share #18 - Slips, Trips, & Falls.

Slips, trips, and falls are a major source of workplace injuries in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut every year. Between 2017 and 2021, over 20% of WSCC claims were caused by slips, trips, and falls.

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Monday Safety Share #17 - Back Injury Safety

Good morning, everyone, our safety program is showing us that slips trips and falls, along with back injuries are our two leading factors for having lost time injuries over the past two years.

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Representatives from the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation group were thankful to participate in the Wekweetì Tourism Workshop delivered by the GNWT’s Industry, Tourism & Investment Department April 17 and 18. 

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Monday Safety Share #16 Hand Safety

Hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries. This is because the hands are engaged in almost all activities on the job.

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Monday Safety Share #14 Extension Cord Safety

As we all use extension cords at work and at home, we have some tips for the use of them.

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Monday Safety Share #14 - Sprains & Strains
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Monday Safety Share #13 - Stress Management

Everyone seems to be on edge these days so let’s sit ack for a moment, breath and work together as a team reducing our stresses, lets think of ways of controlling our stresses.  Many of us are faced with stress everyday, but we mig

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The Tlicho Investment Corporation is pleased to welcome you to visit us at this years PDAC conference in Toronto from March 5-8!

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Monday Safety Share #12 - Heavy Equipment Safety

As we are well into the winter road construction season and crews are working with equipment to get the job done, it is essential that communication between the opera

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Monday Safety Share #11 - Selecting the Right PPE for the Task

Knowing and having the appropriate PPE for your job is essential to your safety.

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Monday Safety Share #10 - Getting Ready for Winter Work

Good morning, everyone, well it looks like the fluffy stuff is her to stay for another winter, as northerners we expect colder conditions for what is called the winter season and are genera

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Monday Safety Share #9 - Frostbite Safety

In the past couple of months, we have been seeing the weather getting colder throughout the North.

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Monday Safety Tips #8 - Ice Safety Tips!

It is the time of year that we all like to go out onto our lakes as part of our recreation in enjoying the outdoors and of course as part of our business of building ice roads.  Our professionals take all the p

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Monday Safety Share #7 - Sprains & Strains

With the colder weather it is even more important to do stretches and loosen up prior to completing your tasks to prevent strains and sprains for these can be very painful injuries, but they’re also very common.

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New Job Posting Available! - Expression of Interest - Security Officer Training

Limited competition for Tłı̨chǫ Community residents only.

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Hand Safety Dos and Don’ts

Hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries.

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Have a happy Halloween from everyone at TIC & Group of companies!

Halloween is so fun it’s scary! Follow these safety tips and you’ll be enjoying this treasured day with your loved ones without any mishaps.

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Come talk to us! Employment Café Job Fair

Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation will be sending members of our HR team to the Employment Café/Job Fair.

 

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Flying Objects - The One Eyed Carpenter

A carpenter asked his employer to pay for the damage done to his glass eye which was broken when a nail he had been driving flew up and struck it

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Friendly Reminder:

TIC & Group of companies are currently hiring for various positions including:

-Winter Road Crew

-Plumbers

-Oil Burner Mechanics

-Equipment Operators

and more!

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We all hope we never need an eyewash station, but if an accident should happen, we want the station to be clean and accessible. If a foreign particle enters the eyes, an emergency eyewash station is the most important initial step in first-aid treatment.

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Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in Canadian workplaces. No matter where we work, flying particles, dusts, splashes, or flying objects are apt to expose us to potential eye injury.

Causes of Eye and Face Injuries:

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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30th was created to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997.

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Good morning everyone, hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries. This is because the hands are engaged in almost all activities on the job.

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) is searching for a skilled and professional Security Supervisor to join our team.

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The application Deadline for the Tłı̨chǫ Youth Mentorship & Summer Student Program has extended to June 24th, 2022!

Please share far and wide to reach as many Tłı̨chǫ youth as we can!

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) is searching for a highly skilled and professional recruiter to join our Human Resources team as Senior Recruitment Officer. 

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Dzę hoı̨zı̨ı̨̀! Good day!

As COVID-19 had other plans for us last Fall with being able to get our Tlicho Youth Mentorship Program off the ground, we are so excited to announce our re-vamped Tłı̨chǫ Youth Mentorship and Summer Student Work program!

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We are very happy to announce that the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies has been selected by the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce as Top Indigenous Business of the Year for the Northwest Territory region.

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The deadline to apply for the Mentorship Program hosted by  Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation & Group of companies has been extended to September 17, 2021!

 

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the deadline to apply for the Mentorship Program hosted by  Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation & Group of companies has been extended to August 23, 2021!

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation believes in supporting Tłı̨chǫ youth by sharing the knowledge and experience of our years of operation and business growth and development. We are offering a youth mentorship program to eligible Tłı̨chǫ youth aged 15 – 24.

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CEO Mark Brajer,MBA, P.Eng, ICD.D Recently did an interview with Business Elite Canada Magazine to discuss current projects on going within TIC & group of companies,

if you'd like to read the interview please visit the link below

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Are you seeking employment?
Do you enjoy working in a team environment?

 

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Tłı̨chǫ Community Builders (TCB) is seeking experienced construction workers at all levels for various construction projects located in Behchokǫ̀, NT.  Positions available are as follows:

 

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The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) has 100% ownership of three retail stores and motels and operates petroleum, oil, lubricant division (community fuel delivery/gas station) in each of the beautiful Tłı̨chǫ communities of Whati, Wekweetì, and Gamètì.  We are seeking to build our management

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Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance is responsible for providing a range of accounting and financial analysis support to the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation (TIC) and its subsidiaries.  The Director of Finance role oversees the accounts payable, accounts rece

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The Tlicho Investment Corporation is excited to announce this challenging and rewarding Management (developmental) opportunity within our Community Operations business unit.

 

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Just wishing everyone a happy and safe Valentine's day this Sunday from all of us at TIC! 

Don't fill up on too much chocolate.

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Here are some nice photos of the winter road to Whatì taken this morning by CEO Mark Brajer,

"Made the drive this morning on our beautifully constructed Winter Ice Road to Whatì!

It’s only -29C today. Arctic front arriving this weekend!

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Whatì community manager Rob Currie was the second in line to get the Covid-19 vaccination 

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Happy New Year!

 

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Congratulations to Mark Brajer for graduating the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP) with the Rotman School of Management. 

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Tlicho Logistics is looking to fill a Permanent Class 3 Operator Position for Gahcho Kue Mine Site working a 4 weeks in and 4 weeks out rotational schedule.

 

*Due to covid restrictions, we are looking for local NWT residents for fill this position at this time.

 

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We would like to wish you all a Happy Halloween from the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation Staff!

to kick off the holiday event the TIC office staff face off in 3 competitions, and we'd like to ask for your help in voting for the winners. visit our facebook page to vote! 

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CEO Mark Brajer was part of a discussion in Aboriginal Business magazine alongside the CEO's of Det'on Cho Management LP & Denendeh Investments Inc. (Paul Gruner/Darrell Beaulieu) 

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