agement solutions. SafetyLink’s progres-
sive monitoring solutions are backed by
industry-leading infrastructure, advanced
technology and live support around the
clock, year-round. Clients include industry-
leaders such as Work Safe BC, Rio Tinto
Alto, Spectra Energy, Trans Canada Corpo-
ration and BC Hydro.
“This is cutting-edge technology for safe-
ty,” says Connors. “We can track people
anywhere on the planet through either sat-
ellite and or mobile device. We focus on
work-alone monitoring and journey man-
agement. We are a world-class provider in
this area.”
GDC is forging a new path for how First
Nations and mainstream business can
work together. “Our focus is the youth,”
says Connors. When needed, training,
both classroom and hands on, is provided
by GDC to Gitxsan community members.
“We believe that GDC is making a differ-
ence.”
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Business acumen does not mean that
GDC doesn’t have an altruistic side. GDC
also has a Career Discoveries program,
helping to increase graduation rates in the
community. High school participants get
immersed in real world in programs like
“We are able to employ people, and approximately 80 per cent of our jobs go to
the Gitxsan. I call that exemplary.” Rick Connors, CEO
MARCH 2017
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