Indigenous Relations

Indigenous Relations

Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. is a proud Metis Nation of Ontario owned, operated and managed construction company, who maintains a indigenous employee content of 25% or greater. We are a part of a number of joint ventures and partnerships.

Our Partnerships and Joint Venture include:

  • Mishkosiminiziibiing Development Corporation (Big Grassy First Nation) and Tom Veert Contracting Ltd.
  • Big Island First Nation and Tom Veert Contracting Ltd.

We have collaborated with Indigenous groups such as Big Grassy First Nation and Coochiching First Nation to hold multiple trainings programs for local community members to gain the necessary skills to start a successful safe career in the industry. Examples of training the participants recevied are:

  • Excavator
  • Dozer
  • Loader
  • Skid Steer
  • Rock Truck
  • WHIMIS
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • FLRA
  • Spotter
  • Fork Lift
  • Zoom Boom
  • Buncher
  • Skidder
  • Log Loader