Mining Essentials : A W ork Work Readiness Readiness T r T aining r Program for Aboriginal Peoples

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1 Mining Essentials: A Work Readiness Training Program for Aboriginal Peoples

2 Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) Whoweare: National Sector Council for the Minerals and Metals Sector 18-person Board of Directors Over 200 Industry Volunteers PPP - Funded by HRSDC and industry What we do: What we do: Identify national HR challenges and opportunities for the minerals and metals industry Create national solutions through collaboration, partnerships and synergy

3 MiHR Priorities Attraction, Retention and Transition (ART) Skills, Learning and Mobility (SLM) Research for Industry Sustainability (RIS) Tools and programs that increase workplace diversity, it retain talent, promote careers in the industry National Occupational Standards, Worker Certification, Training Accreditation Labour market information, HR policy research, workforce development research

4 Cumulative National Hiring Requirements

5 The Situation The mining and exploration sector will need approximately 100,000 new workers by 2020! The industry will need all kinds of workers: Physical Scientists & Engineers Technicians and Technologists Skilled Trades Miners / Equipment Operators Support Staff Aboriginal peoples have a history of mining and are ideally located to take advantage of rewarding careers

6 Aboriginal Mining Statistics Many Aboriginal communities are located within close proximity of mineral properties, creating a source of potential economic opportunity; There are over 170 agreements between communities and mining companies (NRCAN) Aboriginal workers accounted for 7.5% of the mining workforce in 2006 versus 3.6% in ,515 Aboriginal people worked in the mining industry in This figure has increased 43% since 1996; Mining Essentials 6

7 The Challenge Companies and communities are having a hard time meeting their employment and training agreements. Companies Jobs Opportunities Intent to Hire Locally Communities Youth Looking for Jobs Local Knowledge Mining Essentials 7

8 Objectives Ensure that Aboriginal peoples have the skills and confidence needed d to enter the mining i industry directly or via additional education; Provide mining and exploration companies with a skilled, local l workforce now and in future; Deliver a nationally recognized work-ready skills development program, offering consistency in learning outcomes and worker mobility that can be delivered by a number of training experts; Facilitate the ability of mining industry employers to identify and verify the work readiness of candidates who have successfully completed the program, and; Enhance partnerships between Aboriginal communities, educators, and the mining industry.

9 The Partnership Mining Essentials is co-owned by MiHR and the AFN Any changes to the program must made in consultation with both partners with both partners MiHR is the program registrar, auditor, and program authority Program was developed through funding from the Program was developed through funding from the Government of Canada s Economic Action Plan (ASTSIF)

10 Origin of the Partnership Industry comes to MiHR for a solution Mar AFN signs MOUs with MAC and PDAC Apr Jun Aug MiHR Needs HRSDC publicizes i MiHR and AFN Assessment ASTSIF partner report to submit complete proposal p Jan Project Approved Mining Essentials is co owned by MiHR and the AFN Program was developed through funding from the Government of Canada s Economic Action Plan (ASTSIF) Mining Essentials 10

11 Development committee Jacobs Consultation & Management Services Sheila Simard and Associates Education Consulting Ltd.

12 The Program WHAT? Industry Requirements Work Readiness Skills HOW? Traditional Teaching Workplace Examples Mining Essentials 12

13 Learning Outcomes Program teaches: Essential Skills (NOS) Work Readiness Skills A: Attitudes B: Skills C: Industry Knowledge Mining Essentials 13

14 Program Components Training Standard Requirements of the Training partnership and Site Train the Trainer Workshop Orientation Session for Learners 12 Weeks: 2/3 1/2 time in classroom (240 hrs) 1/2-1/3 time enhancement activities (industry, community, certificates) Four forms of evaluation Attendance Quizzes Skills checklist Portfolio Follow-up plan with Learners Mining Essentials 14

15 Pilot Sites Source: AETS Site Ste#1: Northwest ot estcommunity College (NWCC), Hazelton BC Partners: Eagle Peak Resources Inc., Imperial Metals Corp., and Low Profile Ventures Ltd. Site #2: Anishinabek Employment andtraining Services (AETS), Thunder Bay, ON Partners: Confederation College and Barrick Gold. Site #2: Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC), Kenora, ON: Partners: Coventry Resources, Canadian Arrow Mines, Houston Lake Mining, Rainy River Resources and (informal) GoldCorp. Mining Essentials 15

16 Pilot Results WCC Source: NW Indicator Factors as of March 10, 2011 Learners at Intake 41 Learners at 2 week mark (actual) 35 Successful Completions 22 Success Rate Per Site 10% 80% 90% Mining Essentials 16

17 Pilot Results Source: AETS Indicator As of June 20, 2011 Total Graduates who went onto further education Graduates working in mining or exploration Graduates working in a different sector Mining Essentials 17

18 Current Status of the Program Two ON sites operating piloted materials through MTCU Financial support from FNHRDCQ to translate the program, expecting roll-out in QC FNs Seeking funds to finalize minor pilot revisions and enhancements RFP for Training Partners/Sites broadcast later this summer (MiHR and Partner contact lists) Goal to begin operating in Fall, 2011 Mining Essentials 18

19 Mastering Aboriginal Inclusion in Mining INCLUSION Inclusion is fully embraced as the cultural norm INTEGRATION Inclusion as a catalyst for growth INCUBATION Inclusion is nurtured asa a core competency INITIATION Inclusion as a business imperative IMAGE Inclusion as public relations INTIMIDATION Inclusion as forced compliance INDIFFERENCE Inclusion is not on the radar screen

20 Mel Sturk Director, Attraction, Retention and Transition, MiHR (44) THANK YOU Thursday, June 30, 2011 Mining Essentials 20