Oshkiimaajitahdah Red Lake Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances (TERO)

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ORDINANCE (TERO)

Mission Statement

The TERO office is responsible for the enforcement and administration of the Red Lake Nation Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances ("TERO") Resolution No. 170-12. The Red Lake Nation TERO create employment, employment training, education and opportunities for tribal members within our Sovereign Nation.

What is TERO?

TERO stands for Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance or Office.

TERO requires that all employers who are engaged in operating a business on reservations give preference to qualified Native Americans in all aspects of employment, contracting and other business activities. TERO offices were established and empowered to monitor and enforce the requirements of the tribal employment rights ordinance.

What is the purpose of the TERO program?

The primary purpose of the TERO program is to enforce tribally enacted Indian Preference law to insure that Red Lake Nation citizens gain their rightful share to employment, traning, contracting, subcontracting and business opportunities on and near reservations and native villages.

To Apply

Paper applications can be picked up at the Red Lake Nation TERO office located at Oshkiimaajitahdah or
For a fillable PDF file, click on the desired link: (which allows you to type in your responses prior to printing - Don't forget to sign and date application after printing!)
- Client Application
- Compliance Plan Application

Documents - Click to view

Upcoming Opportunities

Level 1 Fundamentals Welding Training -

We are going to start our very first Welding Level 1 Training session in over a year. It has been very quiet around the shop and the instructors are anxious to get students back into the classroom to learn the valuable and exciting skill of welding. The need for welders continues to grow in and around our area.

Level 1 Fundamentals include:

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Oxy-Fuel Welding & Cutting

Welding Symbols

Construction Math

Classes start on May 3, 2021!

Introduction to Construction Trades -

There will be a limited number of training positions available to any member (male/female) that wants to learn the fundamentals of a particular building trade such as Cement Masonry, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC.

In addition to these open skilled trades training opportunities, TERO will also be hiring 4 laborer positions as well. These positions will also be helping with not only the construction of our Wellness Center, but possibly with other projects around our communities, learning and gaining additional experience with all the trades associated with their construction.

Training starts soon, contact our office at (218) 679-3350 ext. 2621 for more information!

For more information

Call us at (218) 679-3350 ext. 2621
Email us at redlakenationtero@gmail.com
Visit our website at RLNTERO.com