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 Building the Wuskwatim generating station will require up to 800 skilled workers to successfully complete the project over a six-year period.
WPLP
has no direct role in project training. To ensure economic benefits
are distributed widely and equitably, particularly for NCN Members
and residents of the Nelson House Northern Affairs Community,
training initiatives are in place to help qualify workers for
the project. Some initiatives have been designed specifically
for northern Aboriginals.
Initiatives for Training Aboriginal Manitobans
To prepare aboriginal people for jobs on the Wuskwatim Project, a special multi-million-dollar training initiative known as Hydro Northern Training and Employment Initiative (HNTEI) has been ongoing since 2003. The program is administered by the Wuskwatim and Keeyask Training Consortium Inc.
The program is designed to train northern Aboriginal residents for skilled-labour positions on both the Wuskwatim and Keeyask generating stations.
Call the Wuskwatim & Keeyask Training Consortium (WKTC) at (204) 778-1880 or visit the WKTC website at www.wktc.ca for information on training opportunities.
Training
Opportunities for NCN Members
As a partner in the Wuskwatim project, provisions were negotiated
to ensure NCN Members have the skills necessary to qualify for
employment on the project so NCN can take maximum advantage of
the hiring preferences for its people. The Atoskiwin Training
and Employment Centre of Excellence (ATEC) was established in Nelson
House and has been providing training since 2003 in anticipation
of project approval. ATEC's purpose-built facility opened in May
2006. NCN Members living in Nelson House or outside the community
who are interested in training for the project should contact
ATEC in Nelson House at (204) 484-2886 or toll free (866) 614-7686.
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