Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) has been listed as being one of one hundred top employers in the Province.
WLFN Chief Administration Officer, Kourtney Cook, said it’s an annual independent workplace award recognizing employers in British Columbia who have an exceptional work environment, people, and practices.
“We are one of the first Indigenous Governments in the country to win the award so it’s definitely a high honor and we’re pretty excited about it. The HR team as well as the rest of the leadership here in Administration we’ve had to keep it a secret for a little while. We’ve known for the past 3 months and it was great to share the award with the staff who really are the earners of that.”
Cook said Williams Lake First Nation has 120 employees working out of the Quigli Administration office and a downtown office on Yorston Street, as well as multiple offices within the community.
We asked Cook what she though some of the main factors were for making this list.
“I think there are a number of things. Workplace culture, benefits and compensation, employee development and training, community involvement, and family focused. We really just worked hard to create a workplace where people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to do meaningful work. I really want to thank the incredible leadership we have, Chief Sellars and Council, and the employees for the work they do every day. This award is a reflection of their dedication and the future we’re building together.”
Cooked added that WLFN is growing rapidly and this recognition tells us that we’re on the right path and we’re building a good foundation for the future.
“We’re going to keep doing the best we can, keep growing, keep supporting the region as a whole, as well as putting our community on the forefront of all the amazing and wonderful things that we are going to keep doing.
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