Fountain Tire’s Commitment to Indigenous Partnerships
Every community has different needs and ideas on how a partnership can work best for them. Equity participation is a significant part of our approach to partnerships, ensuring that economic benefit goes back into the local communities we partner with.
“We’re on this road together” isn’t just a slogan. At Fountain Tire, we truly believe that our partnerships are the backbone of our business.
Fountain Tire has a long history and a strong commitment to the communities in which we work—and we believe these partnerships are critical to the success of all of our projects, which is reflected through our agreements between Fountain Tire Mine Service and Indigenous communities throughout Canada.
Every community has different needs and ideas on how a partnership can work best for them. That’s why we always connect with local Indigenous communities to have these discussions and work together to ensure community voices are heard and respected.
Equity participation is a significant part of our approach to partnerships, ensuring that economic benefit goes back into the local communities we partner with. We share the belief that being smart about Indigenous engagement is about getting people job-ready for any industry, not just our own.
At Fountain Tire, we want to make sure that local work is possible, especially in communities in more remote areas. We’re proud to help make this a reality through our Indigenous Hires Program, as well as our contributions to the First Nations Capacity Fund.
These programs help to remove some of the barriers that make it difficult to get into the industry, whether that be education or mentorship opportunities or providing proper PPE. In addition, we can make sure that those involved in the programs are given the opportunity to work close to home.
These programs are also geared toward capacity growth, meaning that participants can advance in their careers as they gain experience and knowledge. Skills gained from these programs are also transferable should someone want to take what they have learned and apply elsewhere.
To learn more about Fountain Tire’s partnerships with Indigenous communities, you may reach out to Fountain Tire’s Vice President of Sales and Mine Service, Nelson Tonn.
Fountain Tire is a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.