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Meeting the Human Resources Challenges<strong>of</strong> Northern Transportation<strong>Axel</strong> <strong>Meisen</strong>, CM, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCIC, FIEI<strong>Chair</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foresight</strong><strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Innovates</strong> – Technology Futures, Edmonton, <strong>Alberta</strong>, Canada
AcknowledgementsThe assistance provided by Ms Lynn Fleming withgathering background information for this presentationis gratefully acknowledged. Certain images in thispresentation were taken from publicly availablewebsites, with their use being restricted to thispresentation.DisclaimerThe ideas and proposals advanced in this presentationare the results <strong>of</strong> my futures work at AITF andelsewhere. They do not represent policies, positionsor commitments <strong>of</strong> the Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> or AITF.
Elizabeth Penashue and husband, Labrador
Sheshatshiu Innu School, Labrador
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PopulationNorthern Canadian PopulationsTotal?Northwest TerritoriesNunavutYukonSource: StatsCanadaYear
Transportation: MineralsRed Dog Mine (Alaska, USA)
Transportation: MineralsRed Dog Mine (Alaska, USA)
Transportation:Pangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: Fuel and GoodsPangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: FishPangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: FishPangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: Fresh FishPangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: PeoplePangnirtung (Nunavut, Canada)
Transportation: TouristsAuyuittuq National Park (Nunavut)
Pangnirtung, TouristsAuyuittuq National Park (Nunavut)
Northern Transportation:Emerging Modes – Railways, ShipsBaffinlandIron Ore Mine
Northern Transportation:Emerging Modes – Railways
Northern Transportation:Emerging Modes – Ships1 m ice breaking capacity
Northern Transportation:Emerging Modes – Airships/Hybrids~40 t lift capacity
Transportation Education:Motivation through Experiential Learning
Transportation Education:Simulation
Transportation Education:SimulationBridge Simulator for Harsh EnvironmentsMarine Institute, Memorial University <strong>of</strong> Newfoundland
Transportation Education:Distance Learning for Northerners
Proposal #1: Provide Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalTransportation Programs for NorthernersFocus:• Experiential Learning• Simulation-rich• Distance Learning• Business and Technology• CreativityUniversity <strong>of</strong> the Arctic
Proposal #2: Articulate and Share the HigherPurposes <strong>of</strong> Northern Transportation
Proposal #2: Articulate and Share the HigherPurposes <strong>of</strong> Northern Transportation
Meeting the Human Resources Challenges<strong>of</strong> Northern TransportationNorthern Transportation Conference: Circumpolar Challenges and OpportunitiesAnchorage, Alaska, USA, September 18 - 20, 2011<strong>Axel</strong> <strong>Meisen</strong>, CM, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCIC, FIEI<strong>Chair</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Foresight</strong><strong>Alberta</strong> <strong>Innovates</strong> – Technology Futures, Edmonton, <strong>Alberta</strong>, Canada
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