Mine RemediationTraining and Employment

CRTOC

Nunavut Mining SymposiumApril 2012

Wayne InghamWESA Inc.

Presentation Outline

• CRTOC and ECO Canada

• Program Objectives

• Partners, Projects, Trainees and Employment

• Training and Employment Opportunities

• Challenges and Successes

• Acknowledgements

Contaminants Remediation Training Organization of Canada

(CRTOC)

Origins of CRTOCECO Canada- created in 1992 - Environmental Careers Organization of Canada- Part of Canada’s Sector Council Program for the

environment. - Goal to ensure the prosperity of the environmental sector by

working with environmental students, educators, professionals, and employers.

- Committed to increasing Aboriginal employment in the environmental sector.

Origins of CRTOC2009 - ECO Canada partners:- Aboriginal organizations, post-secondary institutions, and

private sector businesses;- proposal to Human Resources and Skills Development

Canada (HRSDC)- Aboriginal employment by providing training opportunities

within the contaminant remediation sector.

June 2010 – CRTOC:- “Caring for the Land” project - HRSDC’s Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership

Program (ASEP),- federally incorporated, not-for-profit organization, - $12 Million in funding.- matching funds provided by partner organizations.

Objectives of CRTOCThe CRTOC “Caring for the Land” project is designed to:

• Enhance the employability of Aboriginal candidates through participation in skills development training programs;

• Place Aboriginal candidates who successfully complete training with employers in the contaminated sites sectors;

• Train, in partnership with industry, 600 Aboriginal people in contaminated site assessment, remediation, and monitoring over the two fiscal years (2010–2012);

• Increase the number of Aboriginal people employed in contaminant site assessment, remediation and monitoring by 400 over the two fiscal years; and

• Strengthen partnerships between industry, governments, communities, and training providers

BoardMembers

The six-member Board of Directors for 2011–2012 included the following active members as of August 16, 2011:• Ed Norrena, Chair – President and CEO, EDGE Environmental Consulting Limited, representing ECO Canada;• Jim Malick, Vice Chair – Executive Vice President and Director, SLR Consulting, representing Industry;• Vince Halushka, Secretary Treasurer – Director, Det'on Cho Training and Conference Centre, representing the Aboriginal partners;• Sascha Weber – Executive Director, Yukon Mine Training Association, representing the Aboriginal partners;• Wayne Ingham – Director/Principal, Branch Manager, WESA Incorporated, representing Industry; and• Lorrie Gowen – Manager, Continuing Education and Industry Training, Northwest Community College, representing Education.

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CRTOC Calgary Team• Eleanor Gallant (Director)• Leanne Barham

(Manager Client Services)

• Ariel Bryant (Client Relations Coordinator)

• Grace Kang (Client Relations Coordinator)

• Graham Dell (Manager of Accounting)

Job Coaches• Candy Brown: NT Job

Coach• Michelle Reese: primary job

coach in NV, ON, and QU• Cara Riendeau: primary job

coach in MB and SK• Shelly McDonald: primary

job coach in YK• Cameron Tremblay: primary

job coach for AB and BC

Team Members

Advisory PartnersPartner Type Organization NameAboriginal Organization Det’on Cho Training and

Conference CentreVince Halushka

Aboriginal Organization Kitikmeot Economic Development Council

Rob Gunn

Aboriginal Organization Northwest Territories Mine Training Society

Hilary Jones

Aboriginal Organization Yukon Mine Training Association

Sascha Weber

Education International Union of Operating Engineers

Allan Bruce and Derm Cain

Education Northwest Community College

Lorrie Gowen

Education Nunavut Arctic College Mike Shouldice

Education Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario

Harold McBride and Carla St. Louis

Education Aurora College Kerry Robinson

Education Qikiqtaaluk Logistics Harry Flaherty

Education Qikiqtani Employment and Training Consortium

Philippe Chevalier

Advisory Partners Cont.

Partner Type Organization NameEducation Yukon College Larry Gray and Shelagh

Rowes

Industry AMEC Earth & Enviornmental

Bill Borland

Industry Golder and Associates Ltd. Grant Clarke

Industry SNC Lavalin Inc. Stephen Lindley

Industry F.& M. Management Ltd. Faramarz Bogzaran

Industry SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd.

Jim Malick

Industry WESA Inc. Wayne Ingham

Industry Stantec Nick Lawson

Sector Council ECO Canada Board of Directors

Ed Norrena

Sector Council ECO Canada Grant Trump

Locations of Projects

• Yukon – 7

• Northwest Territories – 13

• Nunavut – 5

• Alberta – 3

• British Columbia – 5

• Saskatchewan – 3

• Manitoba – 3

• Ontario – 6

Project Map

ProjectsPartner Program Type of Training

Aboriginal Engineering Ltd.

Mine Site Remediation Safety, HEO

Aboriginal Engineering Ltd.

Tundra Mines Project Management & Admin, Mine-related training, Environmental, HEO

Det’on Cho Training Centre

Multiple Projects Safety, HEO, Environmental

Det’on Cho Training Centre

Camp Cook Mine related training

Det’on Cho Training Centre

Geotechnical Material Geotechnical Material Engineering Technician

Yukon Mine Training Association

Caring for the Land BEAHR Environmental Site Assessment Assistant

Yukon Mine Training Association

Tr’ondek Hwech’in HEO Safety, HEO

Champagne & Aishinik First Nation

BEAHR Environmental Site Assessment

BEAHR Environmental Site Assessment Assistant

Northern Safety Network Yukon

HEO Training Mine-related HEO

Projects Cont.

Partner Program Type of Training

Northern Safety Network Yukon

HEO Training Mine-related HEO

Northern Safety Network Yukon

HEO Training Mine-related training, HEO

Inuvialuit Land Administration

Camp Centroid Safety, Hazardous waste removal

Inuvialuit Land Administration

Tuktoyaktuk Landfill Safety, Hazardous waste removal

Inuvialuit Land Administration

Beaufort Delta Camps Safety, Hazardous waste removal

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council BEAHR Environmental Monitor

BEAHR Environmental Monitor training

Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

UXO Technician Level I UXO certification and training

CH2M HILL Former Camp Ipperwash UXO Investigation

On-the-job UXO training

CH2M HILL UXO Intrusive Investigation

UXO training

Projects Cont.

Partner Program Type of Training

Keewatin Tribal Council BEAHR Solid Wastes Coordinator

BEAHR Solid Wastes Coordinator

Tseycum First Nations HEO Training HEO

Tseycum First Nations Beach Nourishment Envrionmental

Techi?q Ltd. Surveyor Assistant Land Surveyor Assistant training

Techi?q Ltd. Kitchen Helper Remote camp related training – camp cook

Sto:lo Environmental Professional Certificate

Environmental Professional Certificate Designation

Tribal Chief Ventures Environmental Stewardship

BEAHR Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Stewardship

Indigenous Visions BEAHR Environmental Monitor

BEAHR Environmental Monitor

HAZCO Orphaned Mines HEO

Projects Cont.

Partner Program Type of Training

HAZCO Impacted Lands HEO

Quantum Murray LP Articulated Rock Truck HEO

Quantum Murray LP Gunnar Mine HEO

Neskonlith Indian Band First Nation Site Remediation

Safety, GIS & GPS, Environmental Monitoring

Laxgalts’ap Village Government

BEAHR Core Module BEAHR Core Module

CCS Corporation Intro to HEO & Tailings Pond Reclamation

Safety, HEO

CCS Corporation Intro to HEO & Tailings Pond Reclamation (Cont.)

Safety, HEO

Prince Albert Grand Council

Asbestos, Radiation, and First Aid

Safety, Asbestos Abatement, Radiation Protection

Kitnuna Projects Inc. HEO & Safety Safety, HEO

Projects Cont.

Partner Program Type of Training

WESA Inc. Environmental Remediation and Monitoring Assistant

Safety, Environmental

Sanexen Intro to Environmental Site Assessment

Safety, BEAHR, HEO, On-the-job HEO

AMEC Earth & Environmental

Chief T’selehye School – Hazardous Materials

Safety, Asbestos Abatement

Tulita Land Corporation Tulita Training Project 2011

Safety training

Qikiqtalluk Logistics Cape Dyer Environmental Remediation

HEO, Equipment Mechanics

Alexander First Nations BEAHR Environmental Monitoring

BEAHR Environmental Monitoring

Hamlet of Arviat Arviat Diamond Driller HEO, Diamond Driller

Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario

HEO Course HEO

Agnico-Eagle Mining HEO Training HEO

Kivalliq Mine Training Society

Youth In Mining HEO

Project StatusAs of March 27, 2012

Number of Projects Approved 48 – 3 dropped

out

Number of Projects 45

Number of Completed Training and Invoice Process

45

Number Still Active – Training and/or Ongoing Invoicing

0

Training Areas• Project Management and Administration

• Contaminated Mine Site-Related Training• Construction Foreman• Camp Cooking• Camp Cleaning• Kitchen Helper• Traffic Control• Winter Road Construction

• Heavy Equipment Operation (HEO)• Haul Truck• Articulated Rock Truck• Excavator• Loader• Backhoe• Dozer• Blasting• Crusher• Drill training including Diamond Driller Helper

Training Areas.

• Environmental• BEAHR Training Programs

• Contaminated Sites Remediation Coordinator

• Solid Waste Coordinator• Environmental Monitoring Coordinator (Research

and Regulatory)• Environmental Site Assessment Assistant• Local Environmental Coordinator• Land Use Planning Coordinator

• Environmental Sampling Assistant• Water Sampling and Treatment• Air Quality Testing

• Asbestos Abatement

• GIS/GPS Training

• Surveyor Assistant Training

Training Areas

• Geotechnical Material Engineering Technician

• Ecoblast

• Safety Training• Ground Disturbance• Fall Protection• WHMIS• Transportation of Dangerous Goods• H2S Alive • HAZWOPER• Standard First Aid• Zoom Boom Training

SuccessesASEP Agreement Target Results

ASEP Agreement Targets Status

Targets for Project Duration

Results to March 20, 2012

Percentage by Which Targets Exceeded

Individuals Assessed

700 1118 159.8%

Individuals Trained 600 789 131.5%

Individuals Employed

400 466 116.5%

Interventions 400 2643 660.8%

Challenges

• Project location distribution

• Limited season

• Secure employment

• Skill assurances

• Employment tracking

• Administration

• Schedule

Acknowledgements

• HRDC ASEP

• ECO Canada and Staff

• CRTOC Board and Partners

• Employers

• NMS Organizers and Sponsors

Thank you