Congratulations to the Underground Mining Training Program at Aurora College

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) was proud to announce that with funding from Agnico Eagle and B2Gold Nunavut, 10 Kitikmeot Inuit attended a three-month Underground Miner training program at Aurora College in Fort Smith, NWT. All 10 graduated on November 7 and are now in an excellent position to start meaningful careers in mining.

Pictured above are: Back Row:  Henry Angutingunirk, Middle Row (l to r): Schyler Bourke, Kevin Forrest (Instuctors), Peter Evetalegak, Daniel Angutingungniq, David Brown (Instuctor), Ronnie Lyall, Jaiden Maksagak, Reggie Maksagak, Corey Qayaqsaaq, Duane MacDonald (Chair School of Trades, Apprenticeship and Industrial Training). Front Row (l to r) Lucien Sigguk, Kevin Akhok, Miranda Tegumiar.

Thank you to Agnico Eagle, B2Gold Nunavut and Aurora College (specifically the pictured instructors and Chair) for providing this incredible opportunity for these 10 deserving graduates.

Please see below for four stories of success.