Lower Churchill Project
Aboriginal Recruitment & Retention
November XX, 2013
Safety Moment
Hotel Safety:
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 Checking in
 In your room
 Leaving and returning to
your room
Lower Churchill Hydroelectric
Development
A dam and powerhouse at
Gull Island
2250 MW/ 12 TW-h/yr
Reservoir length – 232 km
Flood area – 85 sq km
Two dams and powerhouse at
Muskrat Falls
824 MW/ 5 TW-h/yr
Reservoir length - 60 km
Flood area – 41 sq km
Interconnecting Transmission Lines between Muskrat Falls, Gull Island, and
Churchill Falls
Muskrat Falls Generating Facility
Muskrat Falls Project Labour Requirements
Average Number of Jobs per Year: 2013-17 (effective March 2013)
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Management
34
56
79
45
19
Business Support Services & Administration
148
169
176
144
72
Engineering & Geosciences
126
146
188
120
45
Technologists & Technicians
102
112
126
99
64
Researchers & Scientists
13
10
10
7
4
Inspectors
35
61
89
40
9
Site Services
110
242
344
216
90
Truck Drivers
69
73
99
43
14
Logging, Forestry & Mining
78
103
95
37
1
Heavy Equipment & Crane Operators
194
210
335
176
29
Structural Trades
35
93
162
61
11
Electrical Trades
59
232
440
313
81
Construction Labourers
219
278
464
257
34
Carpentry Trades
59
150
314
155
27
Other Trades
35
35
51
29
5
Mechanical Trades
84
122
215
158
55
1400
2091
3186
1898
557
Totals
Hiring Protocol
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Nalcor Energy has an adjacency principle for employment.
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For work in Labrador:
 Qualified members of Innu Nation (as per IBA)
 Qualified residents of Labrador
 Qualified residents of Newfoundland
 Qualified Canadians
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Contractor determines qualifications for positions.
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Contractors and unions must adhere to hiring protocol.
Hiring Protocol
From the Collective Agreement(s):
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7.03 In order to meet the obligations applicable to the hiring and
retention of qualified Labrador Innu and obligations contained within the
Benefits Strategy, the Parties agree that all Project partners, including the
Association, its Contractor members, the Council of Unions and its Union
members will work proactively and progressively to advance the
participation and integration in the areas of employment, training and
apprenticeship for women and members of underrepresented groups as
per gender Equity and diversity objectives.
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Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership
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The Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership (LATP) is a
partnership between: Innu Nation, Nunatsiavut Government,
NunatuKavut Community Council, and Nalcor Energy - Lower
Churchill Project.
Other supporting partners include:
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Human Resources Skills Development Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada
NL Department of Labrador Aboriginal Affairs
NL Department of Advanced Education & Skills
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LATP Successes
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Completed over 900 client assessments
between 2010-12.
385 individuals funded in approved
training programs.
Over 100 individuals registered in the
Apprenticeship Program.
399 clients obtained employment with
LATP assistance (prior to project sanction)
In total, LATP supported 177 wage
subsides.
Currently, LATP has ongoing training
programs in: Rebar, Scaffolding, Concrete
Formwork, Truck Driver, OHS,
Environmental Monitor, Tower Steel
Assembly, Safety Certifications
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Aboriginal Employment to Date
As of September 2013, 176
Aboriginal individuals employed on
the Project.
• Of the workers at site in Labrador,
this represents 20% of the workforce.
• Positions held include: Heavy
Equipment Operators, Electricians,
Truck Drivers, Carpenters, OHS,
Labourers, Camp Attendants,
Environmental Monitors, Engineering
• Aboriginal people are also in
supervisory/management positions.
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Aboriginal Retention
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Layoffs are in reverse order of Hiring Protocol
Aboriginal cultural awareness is mandatory for all Project
employees
Specific workplace orientation is provided to Aboriginal
employees
Respectful workplace training in mandatory for all Project
employees
Project employs an Innu Employment and Training
Coordinator and an Innu Liaison Coordinator
Innu Employee Advisory Committee has been implemented
Unions have appointed aboriginal people as shop stewards
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Gender Equity & Diversity Program
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As per the provincial benefits strategy
between Nalcor Energy and the provincial
government, a Gender Equity & Diversity
program has been submitted for approval.
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GED program includes the following underrepresented groups:
– Women
– Aboriginal People
– Visible Minorities
– Persons with Disabilities
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GED program outlines goals and objectives
regarding:
– Recruitment
– Retention
– Workplace Policies