At Agnico Eagle, we value career growth and strive to give equal opportunities to our employees. We also want to leave a legacy in the communities in which we operate. One of the best ways to do this is to provide long-term jobs and career development opportunities.
In 2022, we streamlined the hiring process for Inuit looking to access job opportunities at our Nunavut mines and revised it to better meet the needs of community members who are looking for employment with Agnico Eagle.
“We want to have a community-based approach when thinking about employment at our Nunavut mines. It is important for us to adapt our methods to their needs. By doing so, we are aiming to be a more inclusive employer of choice”, says Joanie Dénommé, Inuit Employment Coordinator at Agnico Eagle.
But what does it really mean to do recruitment with a community-based approach? It begins by learning from community members what their experience with us has been, as a local employer, and how they want our recruitment process to work; what kind of positions are of interest to them and what are the best channels to reach them when an opportunity arises.
Our new tailored hiring program – the Sanajiksanut program – aims to position Agnico Eagle as an employer of choice for Nunavummiut. Not only do we want to grow local employment, but we also want to help develop local talent through our various custom-built training programs and empower our Inuit workforce to build their own legacy within their communities. Our goal is for this program to inspire and provide opportunities to young people – the future of our Inuit workforce – who may be considering a career in mining or may want to grow their leadership skills.
“We want potential employees to know we are changing our perspective and looking forward to having more qualified local employees in a wide variety of positions at our mine sites,” explains Joanie. “We are energized and excited about this new employment process. As we grow, it’s important that our local community members can benefit from our activities and take full advantage of job opportunities at our mine sites.”