Partnerships involving UCN, Northern bring mining programs to Indigenous students

The University College of the North and Northern College have each announced mining training that will be geared towards Indigenous students. The University College of the North and NORCAT have partnered to deliver a Mining Readiness Training program in Manitoba. The program will initially be launched in September 2024 in Sagkeeng First Nation near Lac du Bonnet; subsequent cohorts will be delivered in various locations across the province. Program graduates will receive a dual certificate of completion from UCN and NORCAT. Northern has partnered with NPLH Drilling to offer the diamond drilling common core – basic training program to Taykwa Tagamou Nation members. The cost of the program will be covered by NPLH Drilling.