Calvin Carlick

Calvin Carlick is the Vice President of Partnerships at the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC), a position he has held since May 2023. Raised in Iskut, one of the three communities within the Tahltan Nation, Calvin possesses deep-rooted ties to the 93,500 square kilometers of Tahltan territory (10.2% of British Columbia). He holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration – Executive Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce – Entrepreneurial Management, also from Royal Roads University. In his current role, Calvin spearheads the development and implementation of partnership strategies, overseeing a portfolio that has generated up to $10 million in income with 33 partners. His leadership in Indigenous-led economic development is further underscored by his 12-year tenure on the TNDC board, including 6 years as Chairman. Calvin has served on several volunteer and for-profit boards, contributing his expertise to a range of organizations. Calvin's expertise lies in fostering sustainable economic growth and community empowerment within the natural resource sector. He is passionate about building collaborative partnerships that balance economic development with environmental stewardship and Indigenous participation. He was also instrumental in building a new partnership program that takes a systematic approach to ensuring mutual benefits for partners, data-driven decision-making, and keeping business excellence in mind, along with maximizing value to the Tahltan people. TNDC's vision is to be the most dynamic Indigenous corporation in Canada.