Post on 21-Dec-2015
Cameco Corporation
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April 15, 2015CAHRMA
Jodi Ledding
Cameco’s Northern Workforce Strategy
Sr. Specialist, Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition
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Cameco…
● One of the world’s largest producers of uranium
● 3,300 employees across four countries – CA, US, AUS and KZ
● Number 1 industrial employer of Aboriginal Canadians
● One of Canada’s Top Employers (2010-2015)
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Northern Saskatchewan – A closer look- 40,000 population
- 50% under 20 yrs 60% w/o Grade 12
- 40+ communities
- First Nation reserves / Municipalities / Metis Locals
- Remote / Fly in
- Food Basket Costs High
- Minimal Road Access
- Other Employers
- Mining/ Education & Health Systems / Forestry / Trapping & Fishing / Public Services
- Strong Language Area
- Cree / Dene
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Northerners as a Proxy for Aboriginal
Northern SKSaskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan Trends Monitor from Statistics Canada census data
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Source: Saskatchewan Trends Monitor from Statistics Canada census data
Gaps in Educational Attainment
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Cameco’s Five-Pillar Strategy
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Workforce
Development Business
DevelopmentCommunity
EngagementEnvironmental
Stewardship
Community
Investment
Workforce Development
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Target: SLA target - 67% RSN
Result: 50% RSN
Action:
● WEEK IN / WEEK OUT SCHEDULE
● Northern Career Quest (NCQ)
● NORTHERN SKILLS ASSESSMENT
● NORTHERN SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAM
● Underground Mining Program
● APPRENTICESHIPS
● Mine Engineer Technician Program
● CAREER COMPASS
Business Development
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Target: SLA target – 35% northern procurement
Result: 74%
Action:
Northern Preferred Supplier Program
Northern Business Directory
Mentoring
Community Engagement
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Target: Inform communities reoperations and project activities
Result: Raised the bar
Action:
Engagement Protocol
NORTHERN TOUR
COMMUNITY LIAISONS
Northern Leaders Roundtable
MINE SITE ELDERS
Community Investment
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Target: “We want more for our youth”
Result: Youth focused CI policy
Action:
INDSPIRE SCHOLARSHIPS
Northern Football League
KidSport North
DREAM AND BELIEVE CAMPS
SCIENCE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
ATHABASCA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Radio-a-thon
Environmental Stewardship
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Policy: Minimize damage by garnering a greater understanding
Result: Environmental Quality Committee (EQC)
Initiative/Action:
Three subcommittees formed representing 30 communities
Members nominated by their communities
Bridge between government, industry and the North
Mine tours
Independent Monitoring
Multiple Targets, Multiple Strategies
Youth
CREDENDA
Career Fairs
Post-Secondary
Northern Career Quest
Summer student program
Scholarships
Mine Tours
NASA
Scholarships
Attraction and RetentionWorkplace – Education
and Training
Elder program
Skills Database
Training
Career Development
Career Transition
Apprenticeship
Workplace education
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Highlights
750 RSNs employed in northern Saskatchewan130 more since 2008
700 RSN contractors employed in northern Saskatchewan400 more since 2004
$300 M / year procurement to northern business
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