First nation Engagement
First nation Engagement
Our primary focus is to ensure that Treaty 8 First Nation’s has an opportunity to meaningfully participate in industrial projects and promote positive change for the community. To fulfill this commitment, the Yuuse Industries strives to build capacity and retain capital to reinvest in skills development, infrastructure development, and economic and wellness opportunities for community members and member-owned businesses.
We exist to serve the Treaty 8 First Nation community, our families, our colleagues, and our clients in a harmony that makes our people proud as we push onwards toward achieving our vision.
The President and CEO of Yuuse Industries, responsible for the strategic decisions, operations and resources of Yuuse Industries, works in the corporate office in Fort St John.
Yuuse Industries is a 100% first nation owned business by a Blueberry River First Nation Member. We actively work with West Moberly, Prohet River, Fort Nelson, Blueberry River Doig River Halfway River and Saulteau First Nations.
Programs we offer for first nation members:
Equipment procurement
Apprenticeship training
Mentorship program
Employment
Treaty 8 First Nations
Yuuse Industries merges our values with corporate goals to effect positive change through our efforts. Yuuse Industries is a leader in working collaboratively with industry and holds a long established and successful record of strong relationship building with various industry and resource based companies working in the Treaty 8 traditional territory. Through industry awarding work to Yuuse Industries, we have been able to support:
- Elders rent subsidy; Elders trip and Elders spending money
- Hockey Jerseys for school children and ice rink construction
- Cultural event support
- Rodeo and Cultural Camps
- Member business financing
- Crisis support
- Preferential employment
- Drivers Training
- Sponsored safety training and skill development
- Sponsored safety training and skill development
- Educational support
- Introduction to Trades Programs
- Community fire abatement
- Heavy Duty Equipment competency training
- Community construction management support
- Equipment purchases with maintenance and operations
- Funerals and Celebrations
- Christmas dinners, with gifts, and other seasonal holiday celebrations
- Elders gazebo
- Profit share dividend pay back into the Nation
These opportunities have cultivated an optimism and spirit that makes a visible and tangible difference within the Treaty 8 First Nation communities.