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Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP)

Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP). The Stories. Shannon Coleman Jeff Fraser. Who are we?. Hilary LeRoy-Gauthier Academic Lead, NLDP Instructor, School of Business and Leadership Karen Horn Logistics Coordinator, NLDP Continuing Education Program Coordinator. Aurora College.

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Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP)

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  1. Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP)

  2. The Stories • Shannon Coleman • Jeff Fraser

  3. Who are we? • Hilary LeRoy-Gauthier • Academic Lead, NLDP • Instructor, School of Business and Leadership • Karen Horn • Logistics Coordinator, NLDP • Continuing Education Program Coordinator

  4. Aurora College

  5. Northwest Territories • Population: 41,467 people • Aboriginal Population:

  6. “The Mines” • Three main diamond mines: • Since 1996, the NWT’s diamond mines have provided over 16,000 person years of employment – over 4,400 to Aboriginal residents and have surpassed $5 billion in investment with northern and Aboriginal businesses. • Producing 15% of the world’s rough diamonds. • Ekati • Diavik • Snap Lake

  7. Diavik Diamond Mine • 300 Km northeast of Yellowknife • Mining three diamond-bearing ore bodies using a combination of open pit and underground mining methods. • 2 million tonnes annually. • 800 workers, half are Aboriginal. • Rio Tinto 60%, Harry Winston 40%

  8. Ekati Diamond Mine • Ekati • Located 200 km south of the arctic circle • NWT’s first diamond mine. • Newly owned by Harry Winston Diamonds. • 1400 people employed • 3% of world’s diamond supply

  9. Snap Lake Mine • Owned by De Beers (first one outside of South Africa). • Located 220 km northeast of Yellowknife • First entirely underground diamond mine in Canada.

  10. History of NLDP • Diavik, in partnership with SAIT, started an Aboriginal Development Program in 2003. • Focus was industry-based, transferable leadership skills training. • Diavik had a commitment to hire 40% aboriginal. • The target populations are TliCho/Dogrib Dene First Nation

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