calling the Kitikmeot Inuit Employment Readiness Project. The objective of this project is to improve Inuit employment opportunities and engagement, particularly with respect to the more skilled and better paying positions at our industrial work sites. This project, sponsored by KC and facilitated by the Ottawa-based Stratos Consulting Group, is using a cross-functional approach to meet our goals by engaging both industry employers and community stakeholders to collaboratively identify and implement solutions.” PARTNERSHIPS “Our mandate is to encourage and support the growth of Kitikmeot Inuit-owned business in our region,” says Forlin. “The most visible gap in the Kitikmeot between local expertise and market demand is with resource industry support services.” Kitikmeot Corporation fills this gap by partnering with quality operators that are often based outside of Nunavut. “We’ll establish an Inuit business that Nuna Hope Bay Airstrip Grading 38 JUNE 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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