Ready. Set. Work!

Are you searching for employment or job re-training opportunities? Or perhaps you plan to attend or are currently attending a college or university. Tlingit & Haida’s Employment &Training Department is here
to help!

Our programs provide a full range of educational, re-training, and employment services to achieve self sufficiency among all tribally enrolled Alaska Natives and American Indians through financial assistance and re-training opportunities.

Services Provided:
Higher Education
Job Placement & Training
Youth Employment Internship Placement
Work Experience
Evergreen Workforce Development

OUR PROGRAMS
Higher Education
Email: highered@tlingitandhaida.gov • Phone: 907.463.7333
Promotes self-determination and fosters financial independence through
education for those enrolled in Tlingit &Haida Central Council by providing
scholarship opportunities, information on academic resources, and support
services for those seeking an associate degree or higher.

Job Placement & Training
Email: jpt@tlingitandhaida.gov • Phone: 907.463.7333
Offers training assistance to eligible applicants who lack specific training or
certification to be considered for employment or to retain employment. Clients
are provided assessments that pertain to their career path. Training Services also
supports job placement and work activities (on-the-job training), including
apprenticeship programs.

Youth Employment & Internships
Email: yesandinternships@tlingitandhaida.gov • Phone: 907.463.7916
Assists eligible tribal youth (14–24) in obtaining summer employment and
internships, and provides training through job & life skills workshops. This
program provides the a variety of Job & Life Skills Workshops which cover: job
hunting tips, professional resume building and more.

Work Experience
Email: we@tlingitandhaida.gov • Phone: 907.463.7136
Offers training assistance to eligible tribal citizens to gain skills while working on
the job. The program provides educational, training and employment
opportunities to prepare tribal citizens in securing meaningful employment and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle independent of program services.

Evergreen Workforce Development
Email: we@tlingitandhaida.gov • Phone: 907.463.7136
Offers specific training assistance, through work experience for tribal citizens 55
years and older. Eligible Tribal Citizens will have an opportunity to get back into
the workforce by receiving work readiness, soft skills, and employment within
various departments for potential entry level job placement