Events by Community or Topic/Category
Treaty Status Registration outreach sessions
In partnership with the First Nations Health Consortium, Indian Registration Coordinators will be available to assist First Nations Peoples in applying for Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) cards and Treaty registration, where eligible.
To access assistance with your SCIS card application and Treaty registration, visit our Indian Registration Outreach Services team at one of the following locations:
📍Stonebridge Hotel, Fort McMurray
🗓️Tue, June 9
⏰11AM - 6PM
📍Janvier Multiplex, Janvier
🗓️Wed, June 10
⏰11AM - 4PM
📍Quality Inn, Fort McMurray
🗓️Thurs, June 11
⏰11AM - 6PM
Please bring valid government-issued identification such as long-form birth certificates, Alberta ID cards, Alberta driver's licenses, or Alberta Health Cards. If you're not sure if you have a valid ID, contact Lyn Chartrand at 780-799-2461 for assistance and support in obtaining the required identification.
Dates & Locations
June 9: Fort McMurray – Clearwater Hotel, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
June 10: Janvier Multiplex , 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
June 11: Fort McMurray – Quality Inn, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
First Nations Health Consortium Role
FNHC staff will deliver the status registration services onsite.
They will bring their own equipment, including computers, printers, scanners, and laptops, required to process applications.
FNHC will accept walk-ins, but individuals must have valid government-issued identification.
Support communications and promotion for the event poster and add ATC’s logo.
They confirmed they cannot process applications under the S-2 ruling at this time, as it has not yet been legislated.
ATC Role
Coordinate locations and logistics for the sessions. ATC covering cost of venue.
Ensure venue provide tables, chairs, waiting chairs, and access to electrical outlets at each venue.
Arrange lunch for the visiting FNHC staff (dietary restrictions to be confirmed closer to the date).
Support communications and promotion for Save the Date / pre-registration for transportation/ID supports leading up to the event
Support transportation for participants who pre-register in advance (need to confirm IRS funding for 2026/27)
Strategy to Support ID Requirements (Lead-Up Work for ATC IRS program)
A key barrier is that applicants must have the correct documentation. In advance of the sessions, ATC will work to support community members in obtaining required identification, including:
Long-form birth certificates
Alberta ID cards (or another photo id government issued identification)
Alberta Health Card
Heavy Equipment Operator Training
Dreaming of a career working with powerful machinery and contributing your skills to major construction projects? Become a Heavy Equipment Operator with ATC's new training program.
This 9-week in-person program includes hands-on and simulator training: 1 week of Life Management and Safety Training, followed by 8 weeks training on the rock truck, grader, dozer, loader and excavator.
🗓️August 24 - October 23, 2026
📍Fort McMurray
Participants must:
🚧 Be First Nations, Inuit or Métis Living in Fort McMurray
🚧 Be at Least 18 Years of Age
🚧 Hold a Valid Class 5 License (Non-GDL)
🚧 Submit a Driver’s Abstract
🚧 Pass a Physical Demands Test
🚧 Pass a Drug and Alcohol Test
Apply by July 13, 2026 and get ready for to take your next step forward. Learn more at atcfn.ca/heo or contact Melanie Fost at melanie.fost@atcfn.ca for additional information.
Annual Bike Rodeo
Fun • Safety • Prizes • Community
Calling all youth in Grades K–6!
Join us for a fun-filled day of bike safety, activities, and challenges at the Annual Bike Rodeo!
Where: Athabasca Delta Community School Parking Lot
When: June 10, 2026 @ 10:30 AM
Event Highlights:
Bike Safety Education
Obstacle Course Challenge
Fun Activities & Games
Hot Dog Stand
Free Water
Giant Mr. Freezies for the Kids
Chance to WIN a bike & helmet!
Open to all Fort Chipewyan families with children.
Bring your bike, helmet, and come test your skills!
For more information:
www.atcfn.ca/events
Questions? Contact:
Darrelyn Courtoreille — darrelyn.courtoreille@atcfn.ca 780-370-5351
Kayla Tuccaro — kayla.tuccaro@atcfn.ca 780-714-7616
A big thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, and community supporters for helping make this event possible. Your generosity and support help create safe, fun opportunities for our youth and families.
REGISTRATION: Driver Education Course
Training is booked individually. First-come, first-served. No waitlists.
15-Hour Course material can be completed online or in-classroom
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Learner’s License Fort McMurray
Get on the road to opportunities with your Class 7 Learner’s License.
URBAN MEMBERS - Identification Support Clinic
Members will be assisted with completing applications for their long-form birth certificate, Alberta ID, and Alberta Health Card, which are required for the Indian Status Clinic.
Summer BBQ Box - Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan community members, pick up a food box for your household that may include items such as:
Ground Beef Patties, Smokies, Chicken Breasts, BBQ Pork Back Ribs, Hamburger Buns, 2 Seed Packs
Red Dress Solidarity Walk
All are welcome to walk in solidarity.
We walk to honour the families and survivors of Missing, Murdered, and Exploited Indigenous Peoples (MMEIP).
Through connection to one another, we remember, seek justice, and raise awareness to end this ongoing targeted violence in communities across the region and Canada.
CULTURALLY-ADAPTED HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
This opportunity supports youth entering the workforce, adults returning to employment, and those exploring a new career path. Participants gain industry-recognized certifications, job-ready skills, resume and interview support, cultural knowledge, and direct connections to employers who are hiring.
URBAN MEMBERS - Identification Support Clinic
Members will be assisted with completing applications for their long-form birth certificate, Alberta ID, and Alberta Health Card, which are required for the Indian Status Clinic.
URBAN MEMBERS - Identification Support Clinic
Members will be assisted with completing applications for their long-form birth certificate, Alberta ID, and Alberta Health Card, which are required for the Indian Status Clinic.
FM468FN - Identification Support clinic
Members will be assisted with completing applications for their long-form birth certificate, Alberta ID, and Alberta Health Card, which are required for the Indian Status Clinic in
May 2026 that will be delivered in partnership with the First Nations Health Consortium.
ATC Career Fair 2026
All industries and businesses large and small, with 70+ exhibitors!
Keynote speakers with real career stories, and inspiring career paths.
Connecting today’s jobs and inspire the career paths of the next generation!
National Indigenous Languages Day
March 30, 2026
Cree & Dene Language Teachers Gathering
March 31, 2026
National Indigenous Languages Day Celebration
Mamawi Hall – Fort Chipewyan
CHP: 2-day Traditional Ice Fishing camp
Registration CLOSED. The camp is at capacity for participation.
Join Elder Jimmy Allen and Knowledge Keepers on the land to set ice-fishing nets, harvest fish, and share stories.
Designer Callout – Indigenous Fashion Show
ATC is inviting Indigenous designers and artists to be part of a curated runway experience that celebrates Indigenous identity, storytelling, and artistic expression through fashion.
Model Callout – Indigenous Fashion Show
ATC is inviting people interested in modelling to take part in a powerful celebration of Indigenous creativity, identity, and self-expression. This is an opportunity to represent Indigenous designers and artists, and to step into a space that honours culture, connection, and community.
February Variety Meatpack
Fort Chipewyan community members, pick up
a Variety Meat Pack for your household that
may include items such as:
Chicken breasts, Whole chicken, 1kg package of Bacon,
Sausages, Extra Lean Ground Beef, Hot Dogs, Pork Chops
CHP-Traditional Food & Preservation Program
This hands-on program builds practical skills in traditional sausage making, pemmican preparation, and knife sharpening, grounded in food safety and cultural knowledge, led by Thee Boujee Butcher and Knowledge Keepers.
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED – Indigenous Haul Truck Operator Program
Launch your career in the oil sands industry, apply today! This is a 4-week in-person program with hands-on training.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - GRAPHIC RECORDING MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Learn how to create visual content that extends the conversation and captures the power of meetings, conferences, and gatherings.
Rattle Making - Ceremonial Helpers Program
Create a traditional Buffalo Rawhide Round Rattle with Adrian LaChance.
Non-Restricted Firearms Safety Course
Learn to respect and be responsible when working with firearms. Recommended for anyone interested in firearms or who is around firearms. Open to all community members. Participants must be age 16 years or older.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Basics of Project Management
Participants will learn practical project management strategies, and skills to manage projects.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Learners License Fort McMurray
Get your Class 7 Learners License and get on the road to opportunities. Training includes theory and the written exam.
Indigenous Haul truck Operator Program
Launch your career in the oil sands industry, apply today! This is a 4-week in-person program with hands-on training. November 17 - December 12, 2025.