BUILDING THE WORKFORCE
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Throughout the training, students learn about what it’s like to work at a mining site. They are exposed to the industry and able to gain work through entry-level positions but will also have opportunities should they wish to advance.
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are exposed to the industry and able to gain work through entry-level positions but will also have opportunities should they wish to advance. Other UCN efforts focus on addressing practical barriers to employment, such as driving. UCN is working with Manitoba Public Insurance to expand access to driver train- ing — a key requirement for many jobs. Continued on page 42
“Some people have never been exposed to mining, so we had to think about how to get people from the communities into entry-level mining jobs,” Grant adds. “To do that, we developed a specialized pro- gram. Essentially, we changed education to align with the employment market.” Throughout the training, stu- dents learn about what it’s like to work at a mining site. They
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