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Nisga’a TEK receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion award from the U.S. Department of Labor

November 8, 2023 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Nisga’a TEK as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Nisga’a TEK earned the platinum award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

Nisga’a TEK joins 858 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.

Recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.

About Nisga’a TEK

Nisga’a Tek is honored to provide services to those who are committed to our national defense, security, and mission. We consider it our duty to provide services that ensure mission assurance and execution to our customers and war fighters. We provide a level of capabilities and services that instills confidence in those we support.

We deliver highly skilled, cleared personnel who provide services on five continents for a portfolio of customers, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Departments of Energy and State, the Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy.

About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2024. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.

There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.