Northern Canada's future mining workforce finds home in new $8.3m mining centre
Northern Canadas future generation of skilled miners have found a new home with the unveiling of the $8.3million Centre for Northern Innovation in Minin...
Northern Canadas future generation of skilled miners have found a new home with the unveiling of the $8.3million Centre for Northern Innovation in Minin...
Northern Canada’s future generation of skilled miners have found a new home with the unveiling of the $8.3million Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM) building at Yukon College.
Launched in 2013, CNIM aims to provide services to industry and training for students with state-of-the-art facilities, mobile classrooms and high-tech simulators. Through its close access to working mine sites, reclamation and mineral exploration areas students can gain real-world experience.
“CNIM looks to work with industry to provide the best training to maximize opportunities for northerners in the region’s labour market” says Shelagh Rowles, Executive Director.
Through the CNIM, Yukon hopes to build a future of a highly skilled workforce, a stronger economy through greater opportunity, and a more efficient, sustainable mineral industry.
“This ground-breaking programming will enhance the training experience for local students which will help the Yukon resource sector be the most technologically innovative that it can be. The Government of Canada is proud to support the Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining at Yukon College - support that will help to advance Canada’s economic competitiveness,” said Minister Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
“The Yukon government is proud to invest in the development and operations of this new facility to train the next generation of skilled trades workers who will be ready to bring innovative ideas and practices to the mining sector.” Premier Darrell Pasloski said at the launch.
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