The first week for the participants of SmartICE is complete.
Rex Holwell Jr. who is the Northern Production Lead manager for the Nunatsiavut operations in Nain.
He says that this week they went through employment training, communication skills, computer efficiency, Quad Drangle, and social learning.
Holwell says that this cohort is for four weeks, and if the participants would like to continue after the four weeks is completed, they can decide to start building Smart Buoys for another two weeks.
With the rest of the weeks coming, they will focus on: First Aid training, online courses, a one day presentation with various companies about career paths.
Companies will include Labrador Aboriginal Training Program, College of the North Atlantic, and Trades NL.