canada the community had already been trained in the mining industry .
“ In 2009 , the Government opened a mining school . The school is responsible for running a training program called Common Core . Over 300 people have passed the course . We quickly realized there are a lot of people who already have the skill sets needed ,” says Jensen .
Living up to their promises To further enhance the community , True North Gems is developing a local recruitment strategy which focuses on pre-employment , recruiting and employee retention and employee development initiatives .
The company is also planning to launch an array of cultural awareness , community well-being and health and safety programs in an effort to address local issues . In addition , the company is working with the local community to minimize any negative environmental impacts of the project .
With pivotal partnerships in place , True North Gems is building the platform for a successful mining operation through trust and integrity .
According to Jensen , by building relationships through trust and open communication , True North Gems is working to provide social , cultural and community support , which will benefit both the community and the company .
“ We ’ ve already hired our first set of local-based employees . The people of Greenland can now see we live up to our promises .”
Company Information
Industry
Mining
headquarters
Vancouver , British Columbia
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