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Empowering Northern Leadership: The NLDP Journey and Impact on Aboriginal Communities

The Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP) aims to empower Aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories through targeted leadership training and transferable skills development. Since its inception, the program has partnered with diamond mining companies like Diavik to provide opportunities for local residents, ensuring that at least 40% of positions are filled by Aboriginal individuals. With a focus on industry-driven training, the NLDP has contributed significantly to local employment, community development, and the leadership capabilities of Northern residents, fostering sustainable growth and empowerment.

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Empowering Northern Leadership: The NLDP Journey and Impact on Aboriginal Communities

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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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