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Hey guys, big news today. We just got 7 new nation-building projects announced, on top of the 5 already announced in September. These projects are expected to create 68,000 jobs across mining, construction, engineering, and skilled trades.

If you've been wondering where Canada's job growth is heading, this is it.

In today's edition:

• 🏗️ What the 7 projects are and where they're located

• 💼 Worthy news

• 📊 How much Nation Building projects pay

• 🍰 Timbits

🏗️ 7 !NEW! Nation-Building Projects

Here's what got fast-tracked today and what it means for jobs:

1. Ksi Lisims LNG – British Columbia

• What it is: Canada's second-largest LNG facility, led by Nisga'a Nation, expected to have 94% lower emissions than global averageInvestment: $30 billion

• Jobs: Thousands of skilled trades during construction, hundreds permanent

• Why it matters: Aims to double Canada's LNG production capacity

2. Crawford Nickel Project – Timmins, Ontario

• What it is: It’s the world’s second-largest nickel reserve, producing battery-grade nickel with 90% lower emissions

• Investment: $5 billion

• Jobs: Thousands (construction + permanent mining operations)

• Why it matters: Aims to position Canada as clean nickel supplier for EV batteries

3. Matawinie Graphite Mine – Quebec

• What it is: Open-pit graphite mine for batteries and defence applications

• Investment: $1.8 billion

• Jobs: 1,000+ direct jobs

• Why it matters: Reduces dependence on foreign graphite supply

4. Sisson Tungsten Mine – New Brunswick

• What it is: Production for high-strength steel, defence, industrial use

• Jobs: Hundreds of mining, processing, engineering roles

• Why it matters: US Department of Defence already invested $20M: tungsten is critical for national security and something that the US cannot produce on their own.

5. North Coast Transmission Line – BC

• What it is: Major transmission line delivering clean electricity + telecommunications to Northwest BC and Yukon

• Jobs: Thousands during construction phase

• Why it matters: Enables the LNG and mining projects above; connects isolated Yukon grid to Canadian power.

6. Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor – BC & Yukon

• What it is: Conservation area size of Greece sitting on massive critical mineral deposits

• Why it matters: Claims to unlock world-class mining resources while protecting the environment

• Jobs: Long-term mining, logistics, infrastructure careers

7. Iqaluit Hydro Project – Nunavut

• What it is: 100% Inuit-owned hydro facility replacing 15 million litres of diesel annually

• Jobs: Construction + operations roles

• Why it matters: First hydro project in Nunavut, big milestone for Indigenous-led clean energy

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