Northlands College Funding Announcement: Meeting the Skills Shortage in Northern Saskatchewan’s Mining Industry
Announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Canadians have the skills, knowledge and experience they need to find jobs in the rapidly growing mining industry. To this end, on July 30, 2014, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $2.5 million for mining skills-training at Northlands College, which will […]
Aboriginal Work Readiness Program Essential Skills And On-the-Job Training to Develop a Local Mining Workforce
Canadian Mining Magazine, Summer 2014
Making Students Work for You: Saskatchewan’s Mining Industry Partners with Educators to Create Industry-Specific Training
Canadian Mining Magazine, Summer 2014
Joint Initiative Will Result in Mining Readiness Courses
Parkland College officially signed two agreements Thursday that will help prepare students to work in Saskatchewan’s mining industry. Parkland College will join forces with Carlton Trail College and International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) on the multi-year projects. The first project funded by IMII is an Introduction to Mining course. Parkland and Carlton Trail will work […]
Bridges to Success: IMII and post-secondary education
Postmedia Saskatchewan Special Feature, May 24, 2014
New Initiative Focuses on Mining Innovation and Training
The StarPhoenix, April 12, 2014
IMII, Mitacs and U of S partner to lead minerals industry innovation in Canada
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), the national research and training organization Mitacs, and University of Saskatchewan are partnering on a novel research and training initiative through an investment valued at more than $600,000. The Mitacs Industry Executive in Residence-Minerals (MIER-Minerals) will identify and create new research initiatives that will lead to innovation […]
Research Projects Receive Funding
The StarPhoenix, March 24, 2014
IMII Hosts 2nd AGM and Announces Funding for R&D and E&T Projects
IMII 2nd Annual General Meeting and Funding Announcement for Research and Development and Education and Training Initiatives International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) hosts its 2nd Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014 starting at 4:00 pm at The Willows Golf and Country Club. Presentations will begin at 4:30 pm with a networking reception to […]
IMII’s 2nd Annual General Meeting
IMII is please to announce our 2nd Annual General Meeting will be held on March 20, 2014 at the Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon. The reception will run from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with presentations beginning at 4:30 and a major funding announcement will be made. Guest speakers will be the Honorable […]
