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Cameco Corporation
cameco.com
April 15, 2015CAHRMA
Jodi Ledding
Cameco’s Northern Workforce Strategy
Sr. Specialist, Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition
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Overview
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● Company background
● Northern challenges
● Northern Workforce Strategy
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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 challenge
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Key recruitment area
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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 strategy
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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
Rotate the Message
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Lower Level
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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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