Supporting local business

Welcome to the Resources page for businesses. On this page, you will find information for both Inuit and non-Inuit businesses on employment and training requirements for suppliers, links and information on available support in the region. These resources may be useful to build, grow and improve your business.

For businesses interested in learning about the procurement and tendering process and how to become a supplier for Agnico Eagle Nunavut, please visit the Suppliers page.

Agnico Eagle is proud to support local Kivalliq and Inuit businesses. According to our Sustainable Development Policy and our Inuit Impact Benefit Agreements, Agnico Eagle aims to contribute to sustainable economic development to benefit the greatest number of Inuit. We do this by supporting business development with workshops, assistance and entrepreneurial training to facilitate the access of Inuit Firms to business opportunities on our Nunavut Projects.

Videos and presentations

Available Inuit Candidates for Contractors

To continuously increase Agnico Eagle Nunavut Projects Inuit workforce, contractors can contact sanajiksanut@agnicoeagle.com

Contractor Inuit Training Requirements

Information for current and potential suppliers who may be required to develop career path and training programs for their Inuit workers, as per the IIBA

Piliriqatigiikta - Let's Work Together. ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᒃᑕ

Business General information for current or future suppliers.

General Contract Terms and Conditions

Targeted for businesses new to formal contracts, this presentation gives a high level overview of common contract terms and conditions including those specific to Agnico Eagle’s Nunavut operations

Information, Resources and Links for Businesses

Financial Support

Grant/contribution is a transfer payment for eligible businesses to cover expansion or start-up costs, including training, marketing, and purchase of equipment and materials with no expected repayment. These payments are usually conditional on performance or achievement and are subject to audit or other reporting requirements.

A loan is an amount of money to assist new business start-ups or expand an existing business that requires a future repayment with or without interest (with exceptional cases of non-repayment).

Equity investment refers to a financial transaction in which the investor provides funds in return for ownership (equity) in the organization.

Business Support

The training program is a series of training courses in specific business and professional skills.

Business support and skills developments are services and tools such as mentorship, coaching, workshops, and support to help grow your business and build capacity.

E-learning license demo

Agnico Eagle Nunavut is pleased to offer the opportunity to try our e-learning courses as an example for businesses building their own training programs.

In order to receive a temporary e-learning license, contact strategic.procurement@agnicoeagle.com.

Please note the following:

  • your access will only be for 30 days
  • the course can only be completed once
  • this e-learning course is provided as an example only and is not intended for training you or your employees

(Issues with bandwidth or speed? Computers are available in our Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet offices for businesses to try our e-learning courses)