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recruitment called Creating Choices . The initiative aims to integrate internal training and mentorship programs for women , and has “ become one of the tools ” attracting potential recruits .
“ In the mining industry , we ’ re lacking the ( future ) workforce ,” said Anna Tudela , Goldcorp ’ s vice-president of regulatory affairs and corporate secretary and the program ’ s creator . “ We will have to attract more women ,” as well as workers from diverse backgrounds .”
The implementation of Growing Choices will assist in helping women build effective relationships through mentorship , achieve a healthy work-life balance and develop high-level career goals . “ More needs to be done to encourage women ’ s career development in this traditionally male-dominated industry , both in Canada and globally , Tudela said . “ One of the Goldcorp ’ s strategic pillars is growing people , so expanding women ’ s capabilities in mining makes sense for our company . It also benefits the entire resource sector .”
Another mining company leading in the charge in gender diversity is Nevada-based Newmont Mining . The company is committed to promoting women ’ s rights and gender diversity in the workforce , as well as in the communities where they operate . Newmont ’ s latest initiatives include establishing targets for increasing female representation in its leadership ranks as well as its overall workforce .
“ Newmont understands that different cultures , ideas and perspectives foster greater creativity and innovation as well as improved decision making and employee engagement ,” Newmont Mining said in a statement .
“ To end this , future efforts will focus on : developing strategic partnerships with organizations to ensure we increase the diversity of the talent pool from which we hire and promote ; integrate inclusion and diversity principles and concepts
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