| Q. |
What are the employment opportunities presented by the Voisey's Bay development? |
| A |
Vale Inco employs people to support its operations in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador and the engineering and planning for the processing plant in Long Harbour, Newfoundland. Currently there are 600 people employed by Vale Inco in all facets of its operations. Once the Long Harbour Processing Plant is operational in 2013, an additional 450 people will be employed. |
| Q. |
When will construction of the Long Harbour Processing Plant begin? |
| A. |
Initial construction on the processing plant began in 2009 and is scheduled for completion by February 2013. |
| Q. |
How many construction jobs will be available at the Long Harbour Processing Plant? |
| A. |
During the construction phase approximately 5,750 person-years of employment will be created. Further information on the trade skills required to support the construction program can be found in the Environmental Impact Statement, Executive Summary, Page 24. [Please allow time for the executive summary document to download]. |
| Q. |
Will Vale Inco be hiring construction trades to build the Long Harbour Processing Plant? |
| A. |
Vale Inco will be using contractors to construct the Long Harbour Processing Plant. These contractors will hire all of the construction trades people required to support the construction program. |
| Q. |
Will the construction site be unionized? |
| A. |
The construction site will be governed by a collective agreement which has been negotiated between Vale Inco and the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council. Anyone working on the construction site at Long Harbour must be a member of one of the building trade unions. |
| Q. |
How do I join a building trade union if I am not currently a member? |
| A. |
Anyone interested in pursuing membership in a building trade union should contact the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council by visiting their website http://www.nlbtc.com. |
| Q. |
When will Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador Limited begin hiring for operations? |
| A. |
It is expected that recruitment for the operations workforce will begin in 2012. Employment opportunities related to the operations phase of the Long Harbour Processing Plant will be posted on the Vale Inco careers page. |
