Yukon College and CH2M Canada sign MOU

WHITEHORSE-Global engineering company CH2M Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yukon College’s Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM) that will provide students with access to world-class expertise and field lab opportunities.

The MOU builds upon a partnership that in the past year has given students hands-on experience with a water monitoring field event, as well as a panel discussion on environmental issues related to resource extraction.

“CH2M is delighted to support learning and research endeavours at Yukon College, we are deeply committed to supporting programs that enrich our communities,” comments Alan Cary, Regional Managing Director, CH2M Canada.

Under the partnership CH2M personnel will undertake guest lecture opportunities and provide field lab experiences where possible to students engaged in water sampling, groundwater monitoring and mine reclamation courses as part of their CNIM programs.

In return, the College will participate in and support CH2M public outreach efforts and co-host public events.

“We are excited by the opportunities this new collaboration will offer our students,” said Shelagh Rowles, CNIM executive Director. “Access to experts working in the Yukon at active or former mine sites is an invaluable resource for our students.”

Rowles added that this MOU is part of a number of industry partnerships CNIM maintains to ensure students are actively engaging with current industry methods and technology as well as educational and networking opportunities.

CH2M and Yukon College’s Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining will co-host a reception to promote the value of industry and Yukon College working together on Wednesday, November 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. prior to a public lecture by Ken Coates on Innovation, the New Economy and the Future of Work in the North as a part of the Northern Innovation Conference at Yukon College’s Ayamdigut Campus.