Kistithitamowin: Respecting Community, Respecting Development

Gary Merasty

Vice President, CSR

Cameco Corporation

February 12, 2013

Overview

- Context Setting

- Strategies / Illustrations

- Going Forward Together

Building RelationshipsPine Channel Retreat, July 2012

Context: Indigenous Communities

• Power of History

• Recognize Stories

• Recognize Rights

• Recognize Success

• Recognize Challenges

• Recognize Commitment

• Relationship Building

Context: Indigenous Communities

• LARGE AREA

• SMALL POPULATION

GEOGRAPHIC

• FN: 50% UNDER 22

• SK: 50% OVER 45

DEMOGRAPHIC

• FN / METIS

• FED / PROV

• GOV’T DEPT’S / NGO’S

JURISDICTION

Public Policy Challenge:- Not the Cause of Socio-Economic Strife but;- Impedes Action and Progress- Needs to be Understood to be Overcome

Context: Indigenous Communities

Poverty Cycle

Poverty

Education Levels

Health Indicators

Incarceration

Apprehensions

Breaking Free

●Important;

– Can be easy to dismiss efforts by Aboriginal Community

– Should Understand Challenge

– Keep Open Mind / Expect Setbacks

– Industry not expected to be the only solution but;

“can certainly be a part of the solution”

How you “frame” your involvement

Not to Confuse

Culture of Poverty

with the Culture of

the People

Compelled

Business FocusRight Thing To

Do!

Motivation

Cameco’s

Workforce Development

Business Development

Community Engagement

Community

Investment

Environmental

Stewardship

strategy

five-pillar

COUNTRY PLATFORM

Northern Saskatchewan- 40,000 population

- 50% under 20 yrs 60% w/o Grade 12

- 40+ communities

- First Nation reserves / Municipalities / Metis Locals

- FN / Metis majority

- Remote / Fly in

- Food Basket Costs High

- Minimal Road Access

- Housing Crisis

- Avg. 2 bdrm = 6 people

- Other Employers

- Mining/ Education & Health Systems / Forestry / Trapping & Fishing / Public Services

- Strong Language Area

- Cree / Dene

5 Pillar Framework: Community Application

Environmental

Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship

Workforce Development

Business

Development

Community InvestmentCommunity Engagement &

Government Relations

Red Line: Community A

Blue Line: Community B

Green Line: Community C

Northern Career Quest 2Cameco Corporation

January, 2013

Achievements

● Canada’s Largest Industrial Employer of Aboriginal People

● First Nation / Metis Employment

– 51% of Employees at Mine sites / $60 M annual salaries

– 34%+ of Trades positions RSN’s / 100% apprentice First Nation / Metis / Northerners

– Northern Career Quest 1 & 2 $50 M and 2000 new careers

– Legacy of Training / Career Exp / Mobility

● First Nation / Metis Business Development

– 70% of all Services at Minesites / $2 Billion since 2004

– Entrepreneurship Driving Social Change

● Community Engagement (building and sustaining trust)

– Comm. Visits / Northern Leaders Roundtable / Project Specific Engagement / Use of Animation / In Language (Dene / Cree) / Community Vitality Monitoring…

● Competitive Advantage:

Loyalty of Employees

Procurement Availability

Future Goals:Still a lot of work to do! ● Employment & Training

– 40,000 population

Less 50% under age of 20 = 20,000

Less 50% w/o Gr. 12 = 10,000

Less 9,000 already working = 1,000 w/ Gr. 12

– CCO maxed Entry Level / Need is Skilled Positions

– Need to mobilize to target groups

A) 1000 with Grade 12 into higher level training

B) 10,000 without Gr. 12 back to school and higher level training

● Business Development

– Focus on Sustainability

– Introduction to other Opportunities

– Diversification

Future Goals● Responsible and Accountable Growth Plan

– Employment Growth & Building Skilled Capacity:

Focus on skills training and professional development

Replacing Aging Baby Boomers in Skilled positions

Skills Database on a community by community basis

– Northern Business Development:

Building Sustainable northern owned Enterprises

Creating Wealth in the North

– Enhance Community Engagement, Trust & Support

Collaboration Agreements

Communication Principles

Developing authentic partnerships – this is the only way forward

Expanding Five-Pillar ModelSigning of Pinehouse Collaboration Agreement

December, 2012

Concluding Thoughts

- Power of History- Important to hear the dreams

and aspirations of the people, to hear of struggles, the rights, the achievements… .

- Power of Understanding- Important to understand the

context of the past, present and future

- Power of a Joint Strategy- Critical for success

- Everyone has a stake

- Joint responsibility

- Power of a Commitment- Power through the tough

times, through thick and thin, demonstrated commitment

- Celebrate Success

- Keep Working!

Slide 18 Presentation Name

Questions?

Strategic Actions & Considerations● Early & Ongoing Engagement

– Identify Community Driven Processes & Programs that support Education / Training / LaborForce

● Develop Joint Plan– Builds Trust / Establishes Relationships / Gain Understanding

● Leverage Government Programs– P3 Approach / Favorable to Government / Outcomes Based

● Line of Sight from Training to Career / Job– Retention / Commitment / Higher Success Rate

● Group Hire– Mutual Support / Signal of Commitment / Important when Starting

● Cultural Supports– Elders Program / EFAP / Work Schedule

● Internal Training Opportunities– Progression / Retention / Loyalty / Baby Boomer Replacements

Cameco Illustrations● External Partnerships (Communities, Fed & Prov Gov’ts, Industry, Training Institutions)

– Northern Mineral Sector Steering Committee (Northern Wide Group)

Northern Labour Market Committee >Multi Party Training Plan IV

– Northern Career Quest (Community Driven)

$32.3M to $37.7M / Target Hire – 750: Actual 1412

– Community Vitality Monitoring Program (Northern Wide Group)

Community Wellness / Impacts / Guidance

– Athabasca Basin Impact Management Agreement (7 Communities)

Targeted Training / Workforce Development Initiatives

– Scholarships / Mine Tours / Career Fairs / etc… (Multiple Stakeholders)

Cameco Illustrations

● Internal Initiatives (Informed by Community & other Partners)

– Workplace Education Upgrading / Tutoring / Other Training

– Apprenticeship Program Targeted Trades based on demand / Work with Union at unionized sites

– Career Transition Program Professional Training: Engineering, Commerce, etc… .

– Cameco Specific Specialized Positions Radiation Specialists / Raise bore and Mill Operators

– Northern Preferred Supplier Program Contractor Strategy for Employment

– Elders Program

– Week in Week Out Schedule

– Satellite Offices

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