2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report for Diamond Mines Operating in the Northwest Territories

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2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report For diamond mines operating in the Northwest Territories

Rapport de 2018 sur les accords socioéconomiques Mines de diamants des Territoires du Nord-Ouest Le present document contient la traduction française du résumé et du message du ministre If you would like this information in another official language, call us. English

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II Contents

MINISTER’S MESSAGE...... IV MESSAGE DU MINISTRE...... V INTRODUCTION...... 1 INTRODUCTION...... 2 DIAMONDS DO GOOD AWARDS...... 3 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY...... 5 Cumulative Diamond Mine Northern Procurement - 1996-2017 (Construction, Operations and Closure)...... 6 Reported Procurement Performance per Socio-Economic Agreement...... 6 Revenues...... 7 Taxes...... 7 Royalties...... 7 Royalties & Benefit Provision...... 8 Resource Revenue Sharing Allocation 2017-2018...... 8 NWT Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...... 9 Snapshot: How mines contribute to the NWT Economy...... 10 EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION...... 11 BRINGING MINING HOME: JUSTIN GRANDJAMBE...... 11 Direct and indirect employment ...... 13 Cumulative Diamond Mine Northern Employment - 1996-2017 (Construction, Operations and Closure)...... 14 Reported Employment Performance per Socio-Economic Agreement...... 14 Labour Market...... 15 Post-Secondary...... 16 Community Learning Centres...... 16 Scholarships...... 16 TRAINING...... 17 NEW MINE TRAINING FACILITY OPENS...... 17 Training...... 19 Apprenticeships...... 19 KÁTŁ’ODEECHE FIRST NATION AND GNWT TEAM UP ON MINING SYMPOSIUM �� 20 WELLNESS...... 21 Influence of social and well-being indicators...... 21 Community Well-Being Index (CWB)...... 22 ENGAGEMENT ...... 23 THE NEW FACE OF DIAMOND MINING...... 23 Engagement...... 25 Promoting Employment Workshop...... 25 Indigenous Women in Mining Conference...... 25 Recruitment Workshops...... 26 Senior Leadership Meetings...... 26 Indigenous Governments and Organizations Meetings...... 27 REDI INFORMATION TRADESHOWS...... 28 CONCLUSION...... 29

2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report III Minister’s Message

In 1996 our government identified the use of socio economic agreements as a focus through which to grow the capacity of our territory and embrace the benefits of diamond mining.

Almost 25 years later, we have and are continuing to see the results.

Many NWT residents have found training and employment at our mines.

A strong and Indigenous made-in-the NWT service sector has emerged and prospered.

Our young people have opportunities to look to the future to pursue higher learning, careers and even management roles; and

Our people have been given opportunities to be wage earners, home owners and active healthy contributors to their communities.

In May of last year, our government’s approach to capacity building through socio economic agreements was recognized by the World Diamond Association’s “Diamonds Do Good” Award.

In accepting the award, our Premier noted that the good has come – not from diamonds per se – but the partnerships that they have inspired between the NWT’s diamond producers and our regions public and Indigenous governments.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to ensuring benefits from major development projects flow to NWT residents – their businesses and their governments.

Our approach enhances indigenous engagement and community capacity building, promotes environmental stewardship and sustainability and leverages a local workforce; all while fostering attractive investment opportunities for the benefit of local communities.

Minister Wally Schumann

IV 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report Message du ministre

En 1996, notre gouvernement a déterminé que le recours aux accords socioéconomiques était un moyen d’accroître la capacité de notre territoire et de profiter des avantages de l’extraction de diamants.

Près de 25 ans plus tard, nous en voyons encore les résultats.

De nombreux Ténois ont reçu de la formation et ont trouvé un emploi dans nos mines.

Un puissant secteur des services des TNO a vu le jour dans nos communautés autochtones, et a prospéré.

Nos jeunes ont la possibilité de se tourner vers l’avenir pour poursuivre des études supérieures, pour mener des carrières et même occuper des postes de direction.

Nos gens ont obtenu le moyen de gagner leur vie, d’être propriétaires d’une maison et de contribuer activement et sainement à leur collectivité.

Au mois de mai de l’année dernière, l’approche de notre gouvernement en matière de renforcement des capacités au moyen d’ententes socioéconomiques lui a valu le prix « Diamonds Do Good » de la World Diamond Association.

En acceptant le prix, notre premier ministre a souligné que les avantages sont venus non pas des diamants en soi, mais des partenariats qu’ils ont inspirés entre les producteurs de diamants des TNO et les gouvernements publics et autochtones de nos régions.

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest s’est engagé à faire en sorte que les retombées des grands projets de développement profitent aux résidents des TNO – à leurs entreprises et à leurs gouvernements.

Notre approche améliore la mobilisation des Autochtones et le renforcement des capacités communautaires, elle favorise la gérance et la durabilité de l’environnement et elle tire parti d’une main-d’œuvre locale; tout cela en favorisant des possibilités d’investissement attrayantes au profit des collectivités locales.

Le ministre Wally Schumann

Rapport de 2018 sur les accords socioéconomiques V Introduction

When a major resource development, that can have an Four SEAs were active in the NWT in 2018; for the currently impact on Northwest Territories (NWT) lands, resources operating Ekati Diamond Mine (Ekati), Diavik Diamond Mine and people, makes its way through regulatory reviews and (Diavik) and Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine (Gahcho Kué) - and approvals, the Government of the Northwest Territories the Snap Lake Diamond Mine (Snap Lake) which was placed (GNWT) asks for a follow-up program to be put in place in under care and maintenance in December 2015. the form of a Socio-Economic Agreement (SEA). This report presents statistics and data in four groupings: These agreements formalize commitments and reflect the NWT overall, Yellowknife, Small Local Communities predictions made by a company during its regulatory review (SLCs) distinguished due to their geographic proximity to the and give NWT residents a chance to understand what the operating mines; and Remaining NWT Communities. project will mean to them, their community or region, and the NWT. SLCs are identified to be Behchokǫ̀, Detah, Fort Resolution, Gamètı,̀ Łutselk’e, Ndilǫ̀, Wekweètı̀ and Whatì. Commitments made in an SEA can include: The SLCs are displayed on the map on page 4. • Employment and business opportunities It is safe to assume that resource development will impact • Cultural well-being and traditional economy communities. Guided, in part, by the information compiled and presented in this document, the GNWT is working to • Community, family, and individual well-being mitigate potential or anticipated risks to a community or region while maximizing benefits from NWT mining to NWT • Net effects on government residents and their communities.

• Sustainable development

SEAs also include commitments by the GNWT to provide a healthy, trained workforce from which NWT projects can draw; and to collect and analyze data to identify and understand changes and trends related to mining activity.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is responsible for negotiating these agreements on behalf of the GNWT. It also oversees their implementation, monitors how well each party carries out its respective responsibilities, and coordinates reporting activities.

1 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report Introduction

Lorsqu’un grand projet d’exploitation des ressources Quatre accords socioéconomiques étaient en vigueur aux pouvant avoir des répercussions sur les terres, les TNO en 2018 pour les mines de diamants Ekati, Diavik et ressources et les habitants des Territoires du Nord-Ouest Gahcho Kué, actuellement en exploitation, et celle du lac (TNO) franchit les étapes d’examens et d’approbations Snap, mis en mode entretien en décembre 2015. réglementaires, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord- Ouest (GTNO) demande la mise sur pied d’un programme de Le présent rapport contient des statistiques et des données suivi sous la forme d’un accord socioéconomique. qui sont divisées en quatre groupes : l’ensemble des TNO, Yellowknife, les petites collectivités locales qui se Ces accords officialisent les engagements pris, reflètent distinguent par leur proximité géographique des mines en les prévisions formulées par une entreprise au cours de exploitation, et les autres collectivités ténoises. son examen réglementaire et permettent aux Ténois de comprendre quelles seront les répercussions du projet sur Les petites collectivités locales sont Behchokǫ̀, Detah, Fort eux, leur collectivité ou leur région, et les TNO. Resolution, Gamètı,̀ Łutselk’e, Ndilǫ̀, Wekweètı̀ et Whatì.

Voici des exemples d’engagements qui peuvent figurer Elles sont illustrées sur la carte de la page 4. dans un accord socioéconomique : On peut supposer sans se tromper que l’exploitation des • occasions d’emploi et d’affaires; ressources aura des répercussions sur les collectivités. Guidé en partie par l’information compilée et présentée • bien-être culturel et économie traditionnelle; dans ce document, le GTNO s’efforce d’atténuer les risques potentiels ou prévus pour une collectivité ou une région • bien-être communautaire, familial et individuel; tout en maximisant les avantages de l’exploitation minière aux TNO pour les résidents et leurs collectivités. • effets nets sur le gouvernement;

• développement durable.

Ces accords comprennent également des engagements du GTNO à fournir une main-d’œuvre saine et bien formée aux projets en sol ténois, et à recueillir et analyser des données afin de suivre et de comprendre l’évolution et les tendances des activités minières.

Il incombe au ministère de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement (MITI) de négocier ces accords au nom du gouvernement des TNO. Ce ministère supervise également leur mise en œuvre en plus de surveiller la façon dont chaque partie s’acquitte de ses responsabilités respectives et de coordonner les activités de production de rapports.

Rapport de 2018 sur les accords socioéconomiques 2 DIAMONDS DO GOOD AWARDS Tuktoyaktuk Ekati Diavik Gahcho Kué Snap Lake “Diamond mining has allowed the people of the Aklavik Inuvik Paulatuk Northwest Territories to take control of their Fort McPherson future. It has placed us on the cutting edge of mineral development in North America.” Tsiigehtchic

Colville Lake In June, 2018, the Government of the Northwest Territories was awarded a Diamonds Do Good Award in recognition of its responsible, sustainable management of the NWT’s diamond industry. Fort Good Hope Ls In his acceptance of the award, the Premier made it clear he was crediting the 25-year AL S S partnership that has been forged and grown between public and Indigenous governments IE Norman Wells O I and local producers around Socio-Economic Agreements. L N Délınę L L Ekati “It is a partnership,” he noted, “that has evolved to realize the socially and Tulita A M Diavik kwe environmentally-conscious management of diamond mining that exists in the North e tì M M amtì today; an area in which the NWT is proud to lead – both for its own benefit and those S O who choose to invest in its future.” Premier Bob McLeod atì Photo courtesy of: World Diamond Snap Lake Gahcho Kué Empowerment Fund “In short, diamond mining has allowed the people of the Northwest Territories to take cok control of their future. It has placed us on the cutting edge of mineral development in e ǫ Wrigley B sel ut ke North America.” he said. Ndilǫ Ł ta e Joining the Premier, appropriately, at the awards gala were NWT residents Kimi Balsillie and Kelly Lafferty-Norn — Indigenous Metis employees of Gahcho Kué and Diavik respectively (Read more on page 28). Yellowknife Fort Simpson esolu t R ti r o o n F These two independent, Indigenous women were born and raised in the NWT and have Naanni Jean Marie River Fort embraced the opportunities provided by responsible diamond mining to establish and Butte Providence Great Slave grow their careers in the NWT’s world-class diamond sector. Lake Hay Kakisa River Diamonds Do Good Awards are presented annually by the World Diamond Empowerment Fund - a global non-profit organization inspired by Nelson Mandela and founded by Sambaa K’e Fort Smith Fort Liard Enterprise leaders in the diamond industry to empower diamond communities around the world.

3 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report APPROXIMATE CAMP / CREW SIZE

Tuktoyaktuk Ekati Diavik Gahcho Kué Snap Lake Aklavik *Snap Lake Inuvik Paulatuk is in care and Fort maintenance, not in active McPherson operations.

Tsiigehtchic

Colville Lake

Fort Good Hope L SLs A IES Norman Wells O I L N Délınę L L Ekati Tulita A M Diavik kwe e tì M mtì M a S O atì Snap Lake Gahcho Kué co e kǫ Wrigley B sel t ke Ndilǫ Łu ta e

Yellowknife Fort Simpson esolu t R ti r o o n F Naanni Jean Marie River Fort Butte Providence Great Slave Lake Hay Kakisa River Sambaa K’e Fort Smith Fort Liard Enterprise

2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report 4 Business and Economy

With NWT mines, come NWT business and economic opportunities. NORTHERN PROCUREMENT From the first strike of a pick hammer, to the construction TARGETS: of a commercial mine; and during the ongoing maintenance and monitoring of a sustainable, safe and vibrant operating While all active Socio-Economic environment — an incredible amount of people, goods and Agreements include targets for northern services are needed to support a mining operation. and indigenous procurement and hiring, these targets are, ideally, minimums in SEA agreements set out targets for the local procurement of the context of overall opportunity. goods and services, employment and other measures that The performance figures on the opposite serve to accrue benefits to NWT residents. page reflect this. The areas in which mines have exceeded their targets are Since 1996, NWT diamond mines have spent approximately presented in green while shortfalls are 70% of their total procurement - about $14.587 billion - with displayed in red. northern businesses. While all four mines have attained a level of some success when it comes to The cumulative impact of the mining industry’s commitment meeting their procurement targets, as to buying in the NWT has been significant – especially for much as 30% of NWT mine procurements Indigenous-owned businesses. In 2017 alone, $324 million is still available to NWT-owned businesses was spent by the NWT’s diamond mines with northern for future economic growth. Indigenous businesses. In all $6.452 billion - 31% of total procurement - has been spent with northern Indigenous businesses since 1996.

Indigenous companies are on the rise and play a pivotal role in almost every area of businesses and industry – providing significant opportunities for investment - and driving the development of a skilled and vibrant northern workforce.

From them has evolved a robust indigenous service sector of construction, logistics and transportation services; staffed by a local workforce that help to keep the mines humming.

5 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report Cumulative Diamond Mine Northern Procurement - 1996-2017 (Construction, Operations and Closure)

Ekati Diavik Snap Lake Gahcho Kué

TOTAL MINE PROCUREMENT BETWEEN 1996-2017 $20, 772, 000, 000 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 70% $14,587,000,000 STAYS the total spent by diamond mines on northern business since diamonds LOCAL became part of our economy S SOUT OE H 31% $6,452,000,000 G STAYS Total historical Spending with Northern LOCAL Indigenous business 30% opportunity for northern business

Reported Procurement Performance per Socio-Economic Agreement

LEGEND purchasing from Northern Indigenous business purchasing from Northern businesses

TARGET (70%) 70% TARGET (70%) 70% performance performance

72% total 71% total 1996-2017 24% 48% 1996-2017 39% 32% performance performance Ekati Diavik 6% 2% 2017 25% 39% 2017 36% 32% performance performance

Construction Begins: January 1997 Construction Begins: December 2000 Operating Phase: October 1998 - Present Operations Phase: January 2003 - Present

TARGET 30% 70% TARGET (70%) 70% performance (construction) (operation) performance

55% total 2006-2016 14% 41% 2006-2017 36% 34% Gahcho Kué construction Snap Lake performance 71% total 71% total 2017 14% 56% 2017 17% 50% operating performance

Construction Begins: December 2013 Construction Begins: February 2005 Operating Phase; January 2017 - Present Operating Phase: June 2008 - 2015 Care and Maintenance: December 2015 - Present

2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report 6 7 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report hold. they properties the for taxes charged are NWT the in -Mines taxes Property income. taxable corporate 11.5% of is rate tax corporate the NWT. Currently, the in business doing companies of profits from taken money of -Apercentage taxes Corporate of: form the in come revenues These revenue. tax GNWT’s the of percent 44 contributed have mines (2015-16 years three 2017-18), to past the Over diamond Taxes royalties. and taxes projects: resource natural from ways primary two in collected are Revenues mines. diamond from revenues in annually million $100 nearly of average an collected has GNWT the years, 10 past the Over mines. operating of performance the on based varies year each collected revenues of amount The upon. depend residents NWT that services and programs government many the and development economic services, social health, infrastructure, in invested are revenues these Collectively, them. develop that companies mining the from taxes and resources; natural NWT’s the on royalties collects Territories Northwest the of Government the extraction, their of costs indirect and direct To the address services. and programs government of delivery and creation the necessitate that stresses social create can growth income and Development businesses. NWT for supports and training market labour through mining of benefits potential the maximize to needed are investments government Meanwhile, regulation. and monitoring require stewardship environmental to commitments GNWT’s the and needed are roads New infrastructure. public on tear and wear contributes activity mining example, For spending. government on demands creates development and Exploration NWT. the for costs incur also can development resource Mineral Revenues Royalties and cost of living factors. living of cost and population on based formula agreed-to an using allocated are organization Indigenous per amounts The revenues. resource in million $8.4 of total a received organizations 2017/18, In Council. Indigenous nine Intergovernmental NWT’s the of members with shared been have GNWT the to accruing revenues year, 2014-15 the fiscal resource Since Agreement. Devolution the to signatories were that governments Indigenous with receives it royalties the 25% of shares GNWT The (50-50). development resource from collected royalties the split governments federal and GNWT The royalties. in collects NWT the more the profit, and production the higher The resources. those produce to spend to needs company the much how and mine, at a produced is much how by influenced are Profits extracted. being resources of quality the and prices likemarket things by influenced be can value Production been. have resources those year, each profitable how and generate resources their money of amount the both on based is resources NWT for pay companies what that means This profits. projected and value production both on calculated are Royalties royalties. 2017-18 diamond were most million; $66 were in revenues Resource annually. $71.26 of million average an collected has GNWT the 2008-2009, Since, do. mines well how on depending varies collected are royalties much How asset. financial a into ground the in resources the convert to serve Royalties a refundable Cost of Living tax credit.) tax Living of Cost a refundable receive residents (NWT incomes employment their on tax 2% a charged is NWT the in works who –Everybody taxes Payroll heating. than other purposes for used fuels all on taxes applies NWT The fuel. of alot burn equipment, processing and trucks haul facilities, generation power running continually are that sites –Mines taxes Fuel Royalties Provision & Benefit ($) Resource Revenue Sharing Allocation 2017-2018 ($) Notes: from royalties. Thelimitis5%oftheNWT’s Gross Domestic Product. This capisunlikely tobe reachedinthe foreseeable future. Because theNWTreceives transfer payments from thefederal government, alimitisplaced onhowmuchtheNWTcan actuallycollect of Canada Government Northwest Territory Métis Nation Métis Territory Northwest 50% Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Regional Inuvialuit pay royalties Acho Dene Koe First Nation First Koe Dene Acho Kátł Deninu K’ue First Nation K’ue First Deninu

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25% Mines Communities 190,696 199,695 278,452 283,297 Indigenous 737,041 Mines negotiate benefits 1,428,327 1,446,649

1,645,749 2,239,396 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report 8 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 9 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report NWT. the in works mining how of feature defining a become has communities and companies between exists that relationship the –and sites mine their beyond far evident are contributions and investments their of benefits The growth. and vibrancy community to contributors major also are companies mining level, At a local GDP. NWT the to contributor direct largest the been has mining diamond time, year. this per $1over During billion of average an or GDP NWT the to $19.3 billion approximately contributed has industry diamond the 1999, Since GDP. NWT the to $2.247billion additional an contributed In 2017, sectors seven administration. these public and education estate, real like sectors obvious less in noted be also can impacts positive residents, its to key services provide to streams revenue government increasing and jobs income high With sectors. warehousing and transportation trade, retail and wholesale construction, in notably Most economy. the of areas other in noted be also can mining diamond of effects The $1.81 billion. 37.3% or total, the contributed of mining Diamond billion. $4.86 in GDP 2017 NWT was the of value total The inflation. for account to 2012dollars chained, or real, in measured is GDP time. of period a during economy an in produced services and goods all of value market total the is It region. a within activity economic of value the (GDP)measures Product Domestic Gross The (GDP) Product Gross DomesticNWT Notes: GDP ismeasured inreal, orchained, 2012dollars to account for inflation.

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Mining 37% Snapshot: How mines contribute Economy to the NWT $1,810,000,000 Direct impactofminingin2017 of theeconomy Jobs supportothersectors since 1996 person years 27,612 Jobs $391 Real Estate million Impact benefit agreements

Retail/Wholesale $289 million since 1996 $14,587,000,000 Buy locally Ekati Earn money sellingresources

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10 BUSINESS AND ECONOMY Employment and Participation

BRINGING MINING HOME: JUSTIN GRANDJAMBE

“I’m lucky. I get to work outdoors with great people, learn new things all the time and take home a good paycheque. I went into the mining industry to provide a better life for my family, and so far I feel like I’m doing just that.”

Behind the churn of processing plants and machinery that get NWT diamonds from mine to market is a huge supporting cast ensuring the process goes without a hitch. Justin Grandjambe Photo courtesy of: Diavik Diamond Mines Ltd. Justin Grandjambe is one of them.

Grandjambe, 38, is an environmental technician at Diavik Diamond Mine, the largest producing mine in the Northwest Territories. Originally from Fort Good Hope, he now calls Yellowknife home along with his wife and two sons.

His duties align with requirements under land use and water licences issued to Diavik, ensuring the mine is operating at the highest environmental standards. It’s a varied job and every day has the potential to bring something different - from environmental sampling and spill follow- up, to safely and respectfully steering wildlife away from camp.

Grandjambe says he chose to work in the mining industry because of the opportunities it offered. “After working a number of jobs in Yellowknife, the mining industry seemed like a place in which I could pursue a career,” he says.

He found the opportunity he was looking for as an environmental technician.

11 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Since his initial training in environmental sampling, Grandjambe’s 13 years at Diavik have been marked by a steady progression of professional development and career growth. Today, his resume packs a real punch, largely gained on the job.

“I have had the chance to access many training opportunities” Grandjambe says. “I’ve taken the Aboriginal Leadership Development program offered with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Environmental Monitoring certification through the GNWT Apprenticeship and Occupational Certifications program; and the ArcGIS Technology Specialty Certification program through the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.”

Grandjambe believes his new profession has also opened doors in his personal life.

“My job comes with an excellent income and great benefits. Soon after I started working at Diavik, my wife decided she wanted to go back to school. She completed her degree in education and I was able to support her and our family though the entire process. I don’t think we could have done that with the kind of work I was doing before Diavik.”

Beyond the direct and immediate benefits of a well-paying job like his own, Grandjambe believes that NWT mines are helping his territory in other ways as well. “They make donations to local organizations, support educational and literacy initiatives and help fund community sports and events. These are all things that make our communities better places to live.”

For Grandjambe, the decision to be a part of the NWT’s mining industry has been a positive experience.

“I’m lucky. I get to work outdoors with great people, learn new things all the time and take home a good paycheque,” he says. “I went into the mining industry to provide a better life for my family, and so far I feel like I’m doing just that.”

2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report 12 13 EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report period. same the over unchanged relatively remained has rate unemployment the 1999, in peak of a exception the with Yellowknife, In 1989. since Yellowknife of outside communities all in decreased has rate unemployment overall the years, the over variability some been has there While labourers. and cleaners hands ramp attendants, camp technicians, cooks, stakers, cutters, line expediters, but geophysicists, and geologists just not – locally hire also companies logistics and crews exploration precede, they that mines the like just Meanwhile, sector. mining NWT the of consumption and need presence, local the service to working residents NWT by filled are jobs government, even -and hotels stores, grocery to construction, to transportation from that know we mining, of because exist jobs indirect many how exactly know to difficult is it While 1400. afurther contributed sector construction the economy; NWT the to jobs 1300 about contributed sector 2017,In transportation the activity. mining of because exist that organizations or companies for work residents NWT other countless directly, mines NWT by employed those to addition In employment. local of 27,000 person-years generated have mines diamond operating Mine, Diamond Ekati with signed was Agreement Socio-Economic first the year the 1996, Since jobs. Indigenous northern 819 direct and jobs; northern direct 1,592 provided 2017, In mines operating NWT’s the incomes. class middle- good-paying to access families NWT of hundreds give and — pay well jobs mining These residents. NWT by filled are jobs many territory, our of out and in fly who workers those are there while And people. of alot employ Mines employment indirect and Direct

workable hours inayear. divided by 2184–the total number of working 12hours aday. Thisfigure isthen two-week-out rotation withindividuals mine site basedon atwo-week-in and A person year isallhours worked ona targets (reflected in red). fell shortofmeeting set employment reflected in yellow. In2017, all four mines in teal; Northern non-Indigenous hiringis Northern Indigenous hiringishighlighted homegrown workforce (reflected ingrey). presented inthe context ofanentirely in the area ofnorthernemployment is page reflect this.Mineperformance The performance figures onthe opposite northerners. NWT projects are increasingly met by to afuture inwhichtheneeds of should, ideally, be considered milestones thesetargetsand indigenous hiring, Agreements include targets for northern While allactive Socio-Economic WHAT A PERSON-YEAR? IS TARGETS: NORTHERN EMPLOYMENT 13,741 Cumulative Diamond Mine Northern Employment - 1996-2017 (Construction, Operations and Closure)

Ekati Diavik Snap Lake Gahcho Kué

PERSON YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT 56,642 EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT 49% Total Northern 24% (Northern Indigenous and Northern non-Indigenous) Northern Indigenous Northern non-Indigenous 13,741 27,612 13,871

LEGEND

Northern Indigenous Employment Northern Employment Gap Between Target and Performance Any Northern Employment

Reported Employment Performance per Socio-Economic Agreement

26% 40% 34% 31% 31% TARGET (62%) TARGET (66%) performance performance 27% 25% 10% 24% 28% 14% 34% 1997-2017 2000-2017 performance performance Ekati Diavik 28% 19% 15% 18% 27% 21% 34%

2017 2017 performance performance

Construction Begins: January 1997 Construction Begins: December 2000 Operating Phase: October 1998 - Present Operations Phase: January 2003 - Present

35% 55% (construction) (operation) 60% 40%

TARGET TARGET (60%) performance performance 12% 28% 17% 16% 27% 34% 2013-2016 Construction 2005-2017 phase performance Gahcho Kué Snap Lake 25% 24% 6%

2017 2017 Snap Lake data was not reported by Hiring Priority. Operation phase performance The site is in Care and Maintenance (closure).

Construction Begins: December 2013 Construction Begins: February 2005 Operating Phase; January 2017 - Present Operating Phase: June 2008 - 2015 Care and Maintenance: December 2015 - Present

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NWT students receiving Student Financial Assistance (SFA) PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT from the GNWT can consent to being connected to potential employers. Companies then work with ECE or through Students the SFA website and Facebook to deliver information on Consent to Release Information - employment opportunities. The access also allows them Students that have completed section 9 to share information on available scholarships and provide of the full-time application or section 5 of support and information directly to those seeking it. the course reimbursement application. Community Learning Centres Career counselling resources related to the mining industry are accessible in ECE Service Centres, schools, libraries, Aurora College campuses, Community Learning Centres, and online.

There are Community Learning Centres across the Northwest Territories - including those in Behchokǫ̀ , Fort Resolution, Gamètı,̀ Łutselk’e, Ndılǫ, Whatı,̀ and Wekweètı.̀ Almost all of these centres are staffed with a SFA single adult educator responsible for general operation as well as instructing. Employers contact SFA regarding students - SFA can only share information about students that Scholarships have given consent. Each of the NWT’s diamond mines funds scholarships for NWT students – encouraging young people to stay in school, seek higher learning and take control of their future.

As the NWT’s mining economy provides tangible opportunities to pursue careers, more and more NWT students are getting the message and even bringing their schooling home to work in the North - as educators, engineers, scientists, lawyers and medical professionals.

In 2016, the NWT’s operating mines contributed nearly $400,000 in scholarship funds to NWT students.

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18 TRAINING 19 TRAINING 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report Aid. First and programs employment pre- and career preparation, exam entrance trades credits, school secondary offering center atraining maintains and NWT the in Program (ISETS) Strategy Training Employment and Skills Indigenous government’s federal the manages Association Women’s Native NWT the sector, mining the in women Indigenous more seeing of interest the In force. labour working NWT entire the of 7% that’s – industry mining NWT the in employment find residents NWT 1,460 help to mines NWT and government with worked has Society Mine Training NWT the inception, its Since Society. Mine Training NWT the through offered and GNWT, the by in-part sponsored courses mining surface and assistant, field geoscience prospecting, the and Camp Boot Safety Industry, Mining the to Introduction include: Examples industry. the into break to looking those for available are programs training industry, mining the and government, GNWT, federal the from investments joint Through site. mine the beyond far relevant skills develop workers help opportunities these cases, many In residents. NWT for opportunities training of deal agreat spurred has industry mining the education, secondary and advanced encouraging to addition In Training Apprenticeships funding for community literacy programs. programs. literacy community for funding and counseling career residents, for training pre-employment employers, to subsidies wage providing programs associated with training occupation and trade designated of delivery and maintenance development, the supports further and ATOC the Program administers ECE of Department The NWT. Canada Skills and Training Society Mine the College, Aurora include partners Its occupations. 25 and trades 53designated in workforce askilled building at aimed partnership industry-driven an is ATOCThe program Program. (ATOC) Certification Trades Occupation and Apprenticeship, Territories Northwest the delivers GNWT the industries, other as as well mining in work find to necessary qualifications the residents NWT providing of interest the In people. Indigenous northern and northern employ to commitments SEA fulfil to challenge be a to continues it and workforce; NWT the in skills required the with individuals enough not however, still are Mines, there NWT For they are ready. are they when boardroom the to site mine the from move them help to programming leadership with people their in investing also are corporations NWT-owned and Indigenous Meanwhile, employees. NWT most to available are leave educational and apprenticeships Mentorships, training. corporate and on-the-job own their offer also companies mining NWT Photo courtesy of:GNWTITI Minister Wally Schumann 1/3 of the group raised their hands. hands. their raised group the of 1/3 than More amine. at worked who member afamily knew they whether crowd 50-strong the asking event, the of tour aschool joined Schumann Minister day the of conclusion the at moment, acandid In crowd. attentive an to Schumann said ahead” be may which opportunities economic new the from benefit to prepare you as you with is government this that “Know opportunities. their of most the make to prepare they as communities support and development mineral responsible promoting to commitment GNWT’s the highlighted Schumann Wally Investment, and Tourism Industry of Minister conference. the of goals the to invaluable were brought he insights the development, economic Indigenous-led in leader anational As development. economic and companies Indigenous of subject the on spoke Louie Clarence Chief speaker Keynote community. the within capacity build and ideas, share relationships, build to at-large community the and industry, public, and Indigenous both governments for opportunity an was event The ages. all of attendees educate to designed workshops and speakers, guest booths, information included Centre Friendship Eagle Soaring the at held program two-day The River. Hay in them answer help to beyond and government from expertise brought symposium the help, GNWT’s the With Symposium. Mining Nation First Kátł’odeeche first-ever the at docket the on questions the were These development? resource natural in acareer make to skills the Iget do How bring? mines do opportunities business of kind What development? from benefit communities small can How TEAM UP ON MINING SYMPOSIUM KÁTŁ’ODEECHE FIRST NATION AND GNWT be ahead.” benefit fromthenew economic opportunitieswhichmay “Know thatthisgovernment iswithyouasprepareto 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report

20 TRAINING Wellness

Monitoring and assessing the potential impacts of diamond This includes focuses on: improving mental health; mining on the health and well-being of individuals, families, preventing family violence; reducing the prevalence of and communities is a key component of socio-economic substance abuse; and monitoring and responding to agreements and an important responsibility of the GNWT. population health indicators.

While economic independence from employment and Meanwhile, the Department of Justice, in response to business opportunities may be a significant contributor to identified needs and trends, has expanded and improved well-being, aspects such as education, safety, health and the use of wellness and domestic violence treatment good social relations are also essential to being well. options. The GNWT now provides for 11 community-based victim services workers in eight communities. Legal Aid From the beginning, SEA’s have included 14 social and well- outreach services support NWT residents with limited being indicators selected to monitor and assess impacts from means and government-funded mediation services and mining activity. As new agreements were reached and new parenting workshops are in place for families experiencing data has become available, these indicators have expanded to separation or divorce. better monitor areas of identified concern. Housing programs delivered through the NWT Housing Some changes and trends in wellbeing indicators cannot Corporation (NWTHC) are also responsive to changing needs. exclusively be linked to the existence of mines but are With steady employment at a mine site, an individual in public considered in the context of diamond mining activity housing may choose to explore homeownership through alongside the social, political and economic changes that have various homeownership options offered by the NWTHC. occurred since mining activity began. The NWTHC supports homeownership through the Comprehensive information about NWT health, justice delivery of lease-to-own programming, which includes the and housing programs is available through the GNWT’s Homeownership Entry Level Program (HELP) unit and two Departments of Health and Social Services and Justice; and new recently launched lease-to-own programs: the Public from the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. For Housing Purchase Program and the New Home Program. reference, information and summary data tables are also included in the appendices of this report. Alternatively, tenants may choose to access the Providing Assistance for Territorial Homeownership (PATH) program, which can provide between 5% and 55% (depending on community Influence of social and location, income level, and family size) of the purchase price or well-being indicators maximum construction cost of a modest home.

Data reported with GNWT’s SEAs influences social programming in the NWT.

The Department of Health & Social Services (HSS) is working to improve how it identifies and responds to changes in the NWT’s well-being with territory-wide programs and services aimed at improving the health of all NWT residents and the quality of services they are provided.

21 2018 Socio-Economic Agreement Report four components: four components: from compiled is index The communities. NWT of well-being and health the monitor to uses GNWT the that components many of one just is Index Well Being Community NWT’s The Index(CWB) Well-Being Community Notes: Source: Indigenous andNorthern Affairs Canada - SLC includesFort Resolution, Behchokǫ - Whenacommunity was notincludedintheindex, thepopulation ofthat community was excluded from the total population. - Yellowknife includesNdilǫ - 2011isthemost recent data available for theCommunityWell-Being Index. - TheCommunityWell-Being (CWB)index isameansofexamining thewell-being ofindividualCanadiancommunities. Various indicators of 100 • • • • communities over time. being “score”. Thesescores are usedto compare well-being across First Nations andInuit communities with well-beinginnon-Aboriginal socio-economic includingeducation, well-being, labour force activity, income andhousing are combined togive each community a well- 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 and how many labour force participants have jobs. jobs. have participants force labour many how and force labour the in participate members community many how weighs which scores activity force Labour and, overcrowded; not are and repair of state adequate an in are homes whose members community of number the consider that scores Housing degree; university a attained have many how and education school ahigh least at have members community many how at look that scores Education capita; per income total the on based are that scores Income 1981 Remaining NWT Communities NWT Remaining Territories Northwest 1991 omnt Well Community ̀ , Gamètı̀, Wekweètı̀, Whatı̀, Detah, andŁutselk’e 1996

- en Index Being Small Local Communities Local Small Yellowknife 2001 possible effects of resource development across the NWT. the across development resource of effects possible at looking when consider to conditions socio-economic of perspective holistic more a encourages This conditions. socio-economic of view acombined provides index the Using report. this in individually reported also are index Well-Being Community the for used indicators the of Many them. of one being activity mining with SLCs in increase large this impact could factors Many SLCs. the in seen being change largest the 1981, with since scores CWB their increased have NWT the in communities All well-being. of aspects important considered generally are these though happiness, and culture, health, for indicators include not does CWB the limitations data to Due communities. for well-being defining of way best or only the considered not is index this and ‘well-being’ of definitions many are There Survey. Household National the and Population of Census Canada’s Statistics by collected data reliable and constant of availability the on based chosen are and being well- to important as accepted widely are components These 2006 2018 Agreement Socio-Economic Report 2011 22 WELNESS Engagement

THE NEW FACE OF DIAMOND MINING

This respect for the environment is paired with a strong focus on filling positions with local and Indigenous employees — a result of decades of collaboration between diamond mines, Indigenous governments, and the territorial government.

Many people begin their day with a car, bus or subway ride to the office. But for workers at the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT), chances are they’ll Kimi Balsillie go by plane. Photo courtesy of: Diamond Producers Association Mine workers take a chartered flight from Yellowknife arriving on a landing strip located just 250 miles south of the Arctic Circle. There, they board school buses to the mine’s modest campus—their last leg of the journey before work begins.

But travel time isn’t wasted. Kimi Balsillie, an environmental officer at De Beers’ Gahcho Kué mine, uses it to update workers on onsite safety. Balsillie personifies how diamond mining has changed the region for the better.

Balsillie, a Métis, grew up in Yellowknife. Her upbringing informed her respect for the land as much as her education in environmental science.

Her work today is a testament to the industry’s respect for the vast, mineral-rich land where it mines the world’s most precious gems.

When diamond mines began producing in the late-‘90s, exacting rules were established to protect and respect the land and the indigenous population. “We live by three rules,” says Balsillie. “Zero harm, continual improvement and resource compliance.” It takes work, Balsillie says, but it’s worth the effort.

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28 ENGAGEMENT Conclusion

In total, there are six Socio Economic Agreements (SEAs) in In its introduction February 11, 2019 of a draft Mineral place in the Northwest Territories (NWT). While reporting Resources Act, the GNWT has proposed that future benefit in this document has been limited to so-called “active” mechanisms for NWT residents be legislated – a new and agreements, formalized SEAs remain in place with Imperial unique chapter in the evolution of the NWT’s mineral Oil Resources Ventures Ltd., Conoco Phillips Canada (North) development sector. Ltd., and Shell Canada Energy for the Mackenzie Gas Project; and NorZinc Ltd. for the Prairie Creek Mine. While there is no way to know definitively the nature that such benefit provisions will take, we know that the approach On January 29th 2019, a seventh Agreement was signed will work. It is based on the model highlighted in this report; between the Government of the Northwest Territories one that that has helped to grow the NWT economy and the (GNWT) and Fortune Minerals. It will see NWT residents capacity with which NWT residents participate and have benefit from the construction and operation of the taken their place as decision makers in it. proposed NICO mine. Socio-economic Agreements continue to meet the The signing ceremony, held on the trade floor of the objective they were designed to fulfill – to bring industry Association for Mineral Exploration’s 2019 Roundup and government to the table and to approach resource conference, communicated to investors around the development in the NWT in a way that ensures that NWT world there remains an extraordinary wealth of mineral residents benefit. resources and exciting opportunities for exploration projects across the NWT. It is how business is done in the NWT.

The NICO SEA gives further credence to the message that the NWT is open to doing business with investors that will work in partnership to ensure that benefits from major development projects in the NWT flow to residents – their businesses and governments.

Supplementary information and summary data tables are included as an appendix to this document. The set of indicators presented were agreed upon, after public consultation, to monitor social and economic differences between the pre and post diamond environment in the NWT. They are as provided, by the GNWT’s Departments of Health and Social Services, Education, Culture and Employment, Justice and the NWT Housing Corporation; and by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, NWT Bureau of Statistics and Statistics Canada. Due to the data collection timelines, not all data is current at the time of publication. Where applicable the date of the data collection is included in the charts. The GNWT takes no responsibility for any financial losses suffered as a result of reliance on the information in this report.

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