The Government of the Northwest Territories has announced a new trades-based placement program in Building Forever: WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Pre-Trades Program.
In partnership with Gahcho Ku茅 diamond mine, and the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the Northwest Territories, the program is tentatively scheduled to begin in early May.
The number of women in the trades are SA国际影视传媒渞eally low,SA国际影视传媒� according to program co-ordinator Michelle LeMouel of the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association.
Building Forever gives women from the NWT a paid opportunity to explore a career in a skilled trade position in the NWT, such as an electrician, millwright, carpenter, plumber and crane and hoisting equipment operator, among others.
LeMouel said the program will function almost like a SA国际影视传媒渏ob shadowing position.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淪ix women will have the opportunity to go up to camp for 11 days at Gahcho Ku茅 Mine, and theySA国际影视传媒檒l be partnered with either a mentor, supervisor, (or) long-term employee thatSA国际影视传媒檚 been working there, and theySA国际影视传媒檙e going to explore the different trade areas within the mine,SA国际影视传媒� she said. SA国际影视传媒淪o that will give them the opportunity to see the inside workings of what it would be like to work in this trade, but it would also give them the opportunity to see what itSA国际影视传媒檚 like to be at that camp for an extended amount of time.SA国际影视传媒�
If participants have a preferred designated trade, Gahcho Ku茅 Mine will attempt to accommodate their requests.
SA国际影视传媒淲eSA国际影视传媒檙e pleased to work with the GNWT and Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association of the NWT on this initiative to support women in the trades,SA国际影视传媒� said Lyndon Clark, general manager of Gahcho Ku茅 operations in a statement. SA国际影视传媒淕ahcho Ku茅 is committed to increasing the representation of women working at the operation.SA国际影视传媒�
Being a paid program, LeMouel said the compensation is fitting considering the work that participants will do.
SA国际影视传媒淵ouSA国际影视传媒檙e leaving your community, youSA国际影视传媒檙e leaving your family for almost two weeks, so you definitely need some type of compensation for that,SA国际影视传媒� she said. SA国际影视传媒淎t the end of the day, people still have bills to pay SA国际影视传媒� you still need to keep your life going.SA国际影视传媒�
The amount they will earn was not disclosed.
In order to be a part of the program, participants must be female NWT residents (a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident 18 years or older) interested in the trades and passionate about the industry.
Candidates also must pass security, medical and vaccination clearances. Potential participants will also need to pass an interview.
Following the 11-day paid work placement, successful participants will do an exit interview and will be encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship at Gahcho Ku茅 Mine.
Gahcho Ku茅 has also created two apprenticeship positions for resident NWT women starting this year.
SA国际影视传媒淲orking with the GNWT and the Gahcho Ku茅 Mine on this initiative will support and empower Indigenous women and their families throughout the Northwest Territories,SA国际影视传媒� stated Denise McDonald, president of the Native WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Association. SA国际影视传媒淲e look forward to seeing more of our clients entering into well-paid careers in the trades.SA国际影视传媒�
Applications for the program can be submitted at
