Yukon Mine Training Association

Successful YMTA Funded Training Projects

Mine Simulator Training-Nuna Training Technologies

YMTA contracted Nuna Training Technologies to deliver 2 sessions of a 20-day Heavy Equipment Operator Simulator Training program in Whitehorse. 15 students successfully completed the training program.

Mining 101- Pakawau Management

This is a 2-day workshop that provides a comprehensive introduction to exploration and mining.

British Columbia Institute of Technology- Introduction to Exploration and Prospecting

BCIT was contracted to run a 2-week course that is part of their Aboriginal Mineral Exploration program in Dawson City. The course provided an introduction to Geology and prospecting field techniques, and the students were taken out to a placer mine for their field trip. After completion of the course, the students received certificates and credits towards BCIT’s program

Skills Canada Yukon Competition

Skills Canada Yukon applied for funding for the 11th Annual Skills Canada Competition, a territory-wide event that promotes Trades and Technology to high school students as well as post secondary students.

Train the Trainer (WHMIS) Yukon College

Teslin Tlingit community members participated in this course designed for those responsible for maintaining their company’s WHMIS program. The participants learned to relay the proper meaning of WHMIS information to workers. Trainees received a WHMIS Train-the-Trainer certificate.

Cold Water Rescue Training – Minto Mine

Minto applied for funding to send employees to Ice Rescue Technician Training. This training is for personnel working on frozen lakes or rivers and covers topics such as ice strength, identifying risks, self-rescue, rescuing others.

Minto Mine On-Site Safety Training

Minto Mine provided training to 20 employees at the mine site. All 20 employees underwent training in areas such as bobcat operation, man-lift training and zoom-boom operation.

Yukon WITT ms infinity Conference

Yukon WITT applied for funding for a one day conference for high school girls in grades 8 to 10 for the purpose of promoting math, science and the careers available in mining related areas such as geology, geometrics, and engineering.

Guiding Circles Career Counselling Training – Teslin Tlingit Council

Guiding Circles combines contemporary career coaching techniques and aboriginal perspectives. Guiding Circles 1 deals with self assessment and is geared toward introducing clients to the aspects of building a career path foundation.

Frontline Supervisor Training with a cross cultural component– Minto Mine

Minto Mine delivered a training program for current supervisors and for individuals that they have identified to be potential supervisors in the future. The training focused on improving communication skills, coaching and team building in a cross cultural work environment.

Lower Post First Nation Mine Industry Preparedness Program

The Daylu Dene Council coordinated training for a group of 20 participants from the Lower Post and Liard First Nation communities to complete five industrial courses (WHIMIS, TDG, H2S, Rigging & Hoisting and Industrial Safety)

Chief and Council Mine Site Tour – Minto Explorations (Capstone Mining)

Minto Mine coordinated a mine site tour for 24 Selkirk First Nation staff, including members of the chief and council to build relationships, awareness and understanding.

Aboriginal Information Systems (AIS) Skills Tracking -Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC), ...

The three first nation governments (Teslin Tlingit Council, Take River Tlingit Council and Carcross Tagish First Nation) applied for funding for the purchase of and training in the Aboriginal Information Systems Software for the purpose of tracking the skills of their community members as they progress through skills development courses.

Minto Explorations (Capstone Mining) Health and Safety Committee Training

Minto Mine provided Joint Health and Safety Committee training for a group made up of Minto employees and Minto contractors. An on-site Health and Safety Committee is a requirement under the Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Minto Explorations (Capstone Mining) Overhead Crane Operator Training #2

Training for 14 mill operators on the use of overhead crane and basic rigging. Training complies with requirements of Yukon Workers Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB).

Keyeh Nejeh Golder- Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Training Program

This 14-week program provided training to 5 members of Liard First Nation in the area of environmental monitoring in order to support the efforts in capacity building within the Liard First Nation Community. The trainees received both theoretical and hands-on training on current environmental projects.

Minto Mine- Overhead Crane Operator Training

Minto Mine delivered Overhead Crane Operator Training to mill employees on-site in order to be in compliance with WCB standards. Seven employees successfully completed the training.

Yukon Chamber of Mines-First Nations Workshop: Class 1 Explorations

A two day workshop to improve communication and build relationships between First Nations, YTG and industry to identify and establish mechanisms to share information about class 1 mining activity within First Nation traditional territory.

Yukon Zinc Corporation- Winter Safety Program

The program provided general site and personal safety training for on-site employees who work in a variety of disciplines including camp management & operations, equipment operations and environment. Safety course delivered onsite were WHMIS, Basic Winter Survival and Lock out/Tag out.

Minto Mine- Selkirk First Nation (SFN) Minto community Awareness

A one-day community meeting in Pelly Crossing for the Selkirk First Nation citizens hosted by Minto Mine. This purpose of this meeting was to provide community awareness about mining and the Minto Mine’s activities, build the relationship between the community and the mine the community, and encouraging the community to become employed in the mining industry.

Pelly Construction- Emergency Mine Rescue Training

Pelly Construction applied for funding to provide four of their employees with basic mine rescue training. The employees learned the basic rescue procedures to be used following accidents at surface and underground mining operations. Mine rescue training is a requirement for all shift boss personnel who work in open pit mines.

Yukon Women in Trades and Technology- Conference

This was a one-day conference for girls in grade 8 from across the Yukon to attend various workshops with hands-on experience in different trades. This conference promotes the career opportunities in the trades to young women.

Minto Mine- Selkirk First Nation (SFN) Elders Mine Site Visit

15 Selkirk First Nation elders and three Selkirk representatives participated in a one day tour of the Minto Mine site. The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the relationship and connection of the SFN elders with Minto Mine. While on site, the Elders were taken on a guided tour of Minto, had lunch and presentations were made by Kevin Weston COO, and Randall Thompson, General Manager. Presentations were followed by questions and answers.

Kory Sawrenko- Mine Operations Course at Keyano College

One individual received for funding to participate in the Mine Operations Course at Keyano College in Ft. McMurray. This course is a three month in-class course with three months of hands-on training.

Pelly Construction- Rock Truck Driver Training

Pelly Construction received funding to assist them in training five first nation individuals as Rock Truck Drivers out at the Minto Mine Site. These individuals had no previous Rock Truck experience. Training consisted of safety precautions, operation skills and conducting inspections.

Largo Resources- Advanced Exploration Projects Northern Dancer/Geotechnical and Environmental Baseli

Largo Resources received funding to train Largo employees on-the-job in Environmental Baseline Studies planning and implementation, Geotechnical investigations and Acid Rock Drainage investigations. Nine employees were trained in these areas on-site.

Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation- Basic Gemology Course

This project taught youth and adults in Carmacks how to explore for gems in their local area. Participants learned valuable field skills and gained awareness of the importance of gemology as part of the mining sector, and fostered interest in (youth especially) pursuing further training/education in the area of gemology and prospecting and provides employable skills such as basic knowledge of the geology of the area, field techniques, map reading and using GPS and working in a camp setting.

Teslin Tlingit Council- Introduction to Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage (field school) Northwe

Environmental Officer employed by Teslin Tlingit Council received funding to attend a one-week course at Northwest Community College in Smithers regarding Acid Rock Drainage. Course covered in-class theory and mine site visits as well as practical application of knowledge.

Largo Resources received funding to train Largo employees on-the-job in Environmental Baseline Studi

Liard First Nation Development Corp. coordinated and hosted a 3-day forum of stakeholders from community, government, funders and industry to share ideas and develop a comprehensive training plan for S.E. Yukon in Watson Lake, Yukon.

Ross River Dena Council- Field Course in Environmental Management

A 14-day field course to provide aboriginal youth with knowledge and skills to participate in environmental management and monitoring. Youth were taught to understand the importance of environmental assessments and monitoring in land development. Youth also learned how to use technical tools to assess the environment and the role that traditional knowledge plays in this assessment.

Yukon College – Trucking for Copper, Silver and Gold

A five-week Class 3 and Class 1 truck driver training course was funded for 12 students in Dawson City. Participants consisted of Yukoners, Tr’ondek Hwech’in First Nation citizens and Vuntut Gwitch'in First Nation Citizens. Mile 918 Driver Development delivered the training and Yukon College-Dawson Campus coordinated the training. Five of the 12 graduates have either advanced within their current jobs or found new job options in the Yukon trucking industry.