SUCCESS STORIES
The success of each community member makes our communities stronger.
ATC is committed to helping our members achieve their goals, pursue their dreams, and develop a deeper connection to their community, the land, and our culture.
By celebrating our members’ successes and telling their stories we can inspire others, learn, grow, and be more connected.
Below you can read all our success stories or you can search by the ATC department that assisted the member to their success.
Child and Family Services Education | Education, Culture & Language | Employment & Training | Health
Roy C.
Thirty-year-old Roy is a member of Fort McMurray 468 First Nation. He participated in the Upskilling Program through Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) after hearing about it through ATC and his band FM468FN.
Cynthia H.
Cynthia is a 29-year-old mother of five from Janvier. Having recently moved back to Fort McMurray, she heard about the Urban Indigenous Employment Preparation Program (UIEPP) Upskilling Program and recognized that it would be a great opportunity for her and her family.
Penelope G.
Twenty-seven year old Penelope is a member of the Tsleil-Waututh nation. She has lived in many places, from Winnipeg to Vancouver Island, but to her, Fort McMurray will always be home.
When Penelope found herself laid off from work, she recalled the words a wise woman once said to her: “If you’re not working, go to school!” She saw an ad for the Urban Indigenous Employment Preparation Program and immediately signed up for the Upskilling Program, knowing that completing the program would open more doors for her.