Mining

Building a qualified, skilled Aboriginal workforce [Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership, LATP]

Publisher: 
Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership
Year of publication: 
2019

About the LATP
The Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership (LATP) is a partnership between the three Labrador Aboriginal groups: Innu Nation; Nunatsiavut Government (NG); and NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC). The LATP was officially launched March 8, 2010. We are proud to say that, since then, we have assisted over 2000 Aboriginal clients to explore their career choices and paths, and over 1400 of those clients have been successful in finding employment.

Partnership Agreements [Natural Resources Canada, NRCAN]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2014

“Fact sheets that highlight leading practices for collaboration between Aboriginal communities or groups and the mining industry.”

Forging Stronger Pathways to Education and Employment: A Report of Proceedings [Mining Industry Human Resources Council, MiHR]

Publisher: 
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Year of publication: 
2013

“The Forum aimed to improve understanding of the issues related to Aboriginal education, as they apply to HR management in mining and mineral exploration, and to the economic development of Aboriginal communities (First Nations, Métis and Inuit).”

Lessons Learned: A Report on HR Components of Aboriginal Community and Mining Company Partnership Agreements [Mining Industry Human Resources Council, MiHR]

Publisher: 
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Year of publication: 
2012

“The goal of this research is to increase understanding among both the mining industry and Aboriginal groups of how to achieve “win-win” employment outcomes when negotiating and implementing the HR components of Aboriginal community/industry partnership agreements. This study looks specifically at the HR and training aspects of IBAs and IBA-like agreements, in order to identify successful practices — from the perspectives of both industry and Aboriginal communities.”

Mining Industry Human Resources Guide for Aboriginal Communities [Mining Industry Human Resources Council, MiHR]

Publisher: 
Mining Industry Human Resources Council

“The guide is a user-friendly tool for Aboriginal organizations interested in learning more about mining employment, as well as for those with a specific focus on developing mining-related training and employment opportunities for their communities.”

Trainer’s Manual: Exploration and Mining Guide for Aboriginal Communities [Natural Resources Canada, NRCAN]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2014

“This guide will help a trainer/teacher deliver information sessions using the Exploration and Mining Guide for Aboriginal Communities as a workbook.”

Guide to exploration and mining for Aboriginal communities [Natural Resources Canada, NRCAN]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2013

“Provides basic explanations on the mining sequence from exploration to mining closure, including the regulatory process, socio-economic opportunities and successful partnerships.”

Aboriginal Participation in Mining [Natural Resources Canada, NRCAN]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2012

“An information bulletin focusing on common issues related to Aboriginal peoples and communities involved in mining, including environmental practices, business and career opportunities.”

Aboriginal Participation in Major Resource Development, Background Paper [Public Policy Forum]

Publisher: 
Public Policy Forum
Year of publication: 
2012

"The purpose of this paper is to highlight background information on the opportunities and challenges associated with Aboriginal participation in major resource development. The focus is on major resource projects in energy (oil, gas and hydro) and mining sectors in Canada.

Beyond the Blue and Green: The Need to Consider Aboriginal Peoples' Relationships to Resource Development in Labor-Environment Campaigns [Labor Studies Journal]

Publisher: 
Labor Studies Journal
Year of publication: 
2011

"In this article, I argue that labor researchers in North America need to engage more thoroughly with Indigenous studies if they hope to advance social and environmental justice. First, I suggest that researchers approach Aboriginal peoples’ relationships to the environment by supporting Aboriginal rights to lands and resources. Second, and related to this point, I raise the issue of the need for Aboriginal-controlled development in northern Aboriginal communities.

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