RCI Feature Interview: Training northerners for the mining economy
Mining has becoming one of the most important industries in Canada’s remote northern territories. But often, the local population is unable to take advantage of some of the specialized jobs that become available.
But in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut, a new underground mining course will be offered starting January 2013 to try to change this.
I spoke recently to Michelle Buchan, manager of Inuit employment and training at the Kitikmeot Inuit Association in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, who says a course like this is important to the development of the region.
To listen to the interview on Radio Canada International, click here
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca
