Mining is working for Nunavut, and the proof is in the pudding, as they say.
Today we are seeing more and more Nunavummiut finding meaningful jobs in mining. We are seeing Nunavut mining business on the rise and more mining taxes and royalties flowing to public and Inuit governments than ever before.
But that doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 mean we can sit back and relax.
More opportunities are available and we want Northerners to learn how to seize them. Our mines are looking for more Nunavummiut to take well-paying and interesting jobs. TheySA国际影视传媒檇 like to do more business.
To help them achieve that SA国际影视传媒� and to help people learn more about just how mining works for Nunavut and how they might become involved in it SA国际影视传媒� the Chamber of Mines has launched a public awareness initiative named Mining North Works! A big goal of the Mining North Works program is to SA国际影视传媒渄emystifySA国际影视传媒� mining. Another is to attract people into mining jobs.
We invite you to learn more through our new website: www.miningnorthworks.com.
Uncertain of just how mining works?
The menu item SA国际影视传媒楬ow it WorksSA国际影视传媒� covers mining history, geology, and some key SA国际影视传媒榖ig pictureSA国际影视传媒� statistics. YouSA国际影视传媒檒l also learn about the mining cycle, which spans decades and includes many phases; starting with exploration and concluding with closure and reclamation. Learn how communities and regulators are involved throughout; and how local residents benefit from employment opportunities.
Looking for a mining job? What kind of job?
Besides the people who blow up rocks and drive trucks, did you know there are more than 150 types of jobs at a mine?
The employment opportunities that come from exploration and mining are enormous. Close to 500 Nunavummiut fill our minesSA国际影视传媒� workforce already. But thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a huge opportunity to increase these numbers, and this is one of the key goals of MiningNorthWorks program.
Check out the web siteSA国际影视传媒檚 careers section. It not only identifies the many jobs at a mine, but highlights and profiles many of our current minesSA国际影视传媒� workers. See who you might know, and what they do, and what skills are required to do their job.
Look for our Nunavut career catalogue, which weSA国际影视传媒檒l upload shortly to the web site.
Mining is a very important business for Nunavut. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 gone from zero mines in 2009, to four mines in 2019. Jobs are on the rise, business is growing, and governments are benefitting, which means we are all benefitting.
The opportunities that the minerals industry provides are enormous and exciting. You can be part of it, and you can learn more about it.
We invite everyone to come and learn more about MiningNorthWorks!
This is a guest op-ed written by the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines.
