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Newfoundland and Labrador Funds Mining Program to Address Skills Shortage

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What happened

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Tony Wakeham announced a $9-million initiative to back a proposed co-operative bachelor of engineering in mining and mineral processing at Memorial University. This funding supports a new master’s program designed to address a critical industry skills shortage in Newfoundland and Labrador. Discussions regarding a dedicated mining engineering program began in 2018, initially involving Vale.

From northernminer.com

Why it matters

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The program aims to provide skilled manpower quickly, complementing the slower timeline of the undergraduate degree. This initiative responds to forecasts that Canadian mining could require approximately 246,400 hires between 2026 and 2035.

From northernminer.com

Who's involved

  • Tony WakehamPremier of Newfoundland and Labrador who announced the funding for the program.
  • MemorialUniversity developing the master’s program in mining and mineral processing.
  • ValeCompany involved in early discussions about a dedicated mining engineering program.
  • Newfoundland and LabradorProvince where the new mining program is being established.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • companySpeculative

    Companies in the mining sector might see reduced labor costs or increased operational capacity due to the increased supply of skilled graduates.

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The entities involved

  • Tony Wakeham

    Canadian politician

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  • Memorial

    park in New South Wales, Australia

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  • Vale

    railway station in Georgia

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