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Cowessess First Nation and Morris Interactive

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Cowessess First Nation and Morris Interactive

2024

CIM Indigenous Partnership Award

In 2021, the first iteration of the Digital Transformation in Potash Mining (DTiPM) program was launched by Morris Interactive in partnership with Cowessess First Nation and The Mosaic Company - delivered on Cowessess First Nation. The Indigenous pre-employment program, specific to potash mining, is targeted towards First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals who are interested in the lucrative careers mining provides. The 10-week program combines an eight-week in-class learning portion with a two-week practicum at a Mosaic potash mine site. The program is the product of a collaboration that includes a significant number of Indigenous communities, tribal councils and organizations, Cowessess First Nation, The Mosaic Company, mining supply chain companies, International Minerals Innovation Institute and Morris Interactive. The innovative approach to the program and sponsorship model allows students to connect with mining employers during the program, network and align passions, and increase career opportunities in the making. 

The program has delivered five successful cohorts since its inception, with a significant number of graduates joining both the Mosaic Company and the supply chain organizations that support the program. Cowessess First Nation continues to welcome the program into the community as a place for life-changing opportunities for the students.