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
Dolores D.
Dolores is a 58-year-old Métis woman who was born in Fort Chipewyan but raised in Fort McMurray. Widowed at age 21, she raised two small boys and joined the workforce as a labourer. Dolores decided it was time for a different career path.
Chantal J.
Chantal is from Onion Lake First Nation on the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Looking for a change from her gas station job where she did see the opportunity for promotion happening, she participated in the Class 2S Melt Training program after seeing it advertised on Facebook and becoming interested.
Leah W.
Forty-year-old Leah is a proud member of the McMurray Métis. Together with her husband, Nathan, Leah has three beautiful children who have all been raised in Fort McMurray — the community they call home.