Our Commitment
With the aim of sustainably producing the critical minerals needed for a low-carbon future, Canada Nickel is committed to operating in ways that support resilient local communities, foster economic growth, and minimize our environmental impacts through innovation, collaboration, and responsible practices.
Community
Canada Nickel is committed to early, ongoing, and accessible engagement that is specifically tailored to the interests and expectations of all project stakeholders, communities, and Indigenous groups. Canada Nickel intends to manage social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts by responding to community concerns, honestly and transparently, while working to directly optimize potential benefits of our projects.
Community Engagement in the Crawford Project Area
Ongoing dialogue is a key component in ensuring that the Crawford Project is constructed in a way that positively contributes to the future successes of its neighboring communities. Our team will maintain, and seek to continuously improve, ongoing information and participation tools and activities aimed at supporting constructive collaboration throughout the life of the Crawford Project.
Socioeconomic Committee
Canada Nickel has formed a Socioeconomic Committee (formerly the Community Contributions and Local Procurement Committee) with social, economic, and municipal representatives from the project’s surrounding communities. The committee’s mandate is to identify and discuss potential social, economic, and health impacts related to the Crawford Project in order to jointly define and implement potential solutions.
Community Contributions and Procurement Committee Charter
Community Contributions and Procurement Committee Meeting Report – January 2022
Community Contributions and Procurement Committee Meeting Report – March 2022
Community Contributions and Procurement Committee Meeting Report – June 2022
Community Contributions and Procurement Committee Meeting Report – November 2022
Socioeconomic Committee Meeting Report – March 2023
Socioeconomic Committee Meeting Report – October 2023
Socioeconomic Committee Meeting Report – February 2024
Socioeconomic Committee Meeting Report – June 2024
Socioeconomic Committee Meeting Report – November 2024
Environmental Committee
In fall 2022, Canada Nickel formed the Environmental Committee, comprised of dedicated environmental representatives from the region whose objectives are to comment on and review the Crawford Project’s potential environmental impacts and planned mitigation measures, to identify potential gaps in the completed analysis, and to discuss other environmental topics that may arise during the exploration, permitting, and development of the Crawford Nickel Project
Environmental Committee Charter
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – October 2022
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – March 2023
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – August 2023
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – September 2023
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – November 2024
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – June 2024
Environmental Committee Meeting Report – January 2025
WORKFORCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Established in 2023, the Workforce Planning Committee brings together regional employment and training experts to discuss Canada Nickel’s labour requirements and plan for community and company actions needed to address gaps and challenges in meeting this demand.
Canada Nickel will be releasing quarterly newsletters to provide updates on the Crawford Project and Canada Nickel’s activity in the community. To subscribe to newsletter releases, please click here
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Community Newsletter December 2025
December 31, 2025
We’re pleased to share the last 2025 edition of Canada Nickel Company’s Community Newsletter. Our latest issue highlights a period of strong momentum for the Company and the Crawford Nickel Project, including progress on the Impact Assessment process and the Project’s formal referral to the federal Major Projects Office, recognition of Crawford as a nation-building critical minerals project of national significance. This newsletter also reflects our continued commitment to meaningful Indigenous partnerships through ongoing consultation, co-development, and collaboration across the Timmins Nickel District, alongside sustained engagement with local communities and regional partners. You’ll find updates on regional exploration activity, environmental stewardship and carbon-sequestration initiatives, community investments across Northeastern Ontario, and Canada Nickel’s growing national and international profile in leading media outlets. Click below to learn more about how we’re working with communities, Indigenous partners, and governments to responsibly advance one of Canada’s most significant critical minerals developments.
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Community Newsletter May 2025
June 2, 2025
We’re pleased to share our newest 2025 edition of Canada Nickel Company’s Community Newsletter. This issue includes important updates across the Company — from the submission of our Impact Statement and the completion of Crawford’s FEED phase, to a landmark $20 million equity investment by Taykwa Tagamou Nation, and a large-scale contracting agreement with Wabun Tribal Council member Nations. These milestones reflect our long-standing commitment to environmental and engineering integrity, collaboration, and Indigenous partnership. You’ll also find highlights from recent exploration activities, local events across the Timmins region, and CNC’s growing national profile — including coverage in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, BNN Bloomberg, and CNBC Arabia. Click below to read more about how we’re working together to shape the future of sustainable nickel development.
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Community Newsletter November 2024
November 15, 2024
Welcome to our year in review! Since my last update in November 2023, Canada Nickel Company has received several new investments, achieved significant project milestones, and had many impactful engagements with Indigenous Nations, community members, stakeholders, as well as the Canadian provincial, federal, and American governments.
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Community Newsletter November 2023
November 6, 2023
We hope this month’s newsletter finds you safe and well. Canada Nickel would like to recognize the impact that recent forest fires and flooding have had on this region. With a number of these fires…
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Community Newsletter June 2023
June 30, 2023
We hope this month’s newsletter finds you safe and well. Canada Nickel would like to recognize the impact that recent forest fires and flooding have had on this region. With a number of these fires…
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Community Newsletter March 2023
March 31, 2023
Canada Nickel has several key items to highlight with readers in this issue of our quarterly newsletter…
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Community Newsletter December 2022
December 23, 2022
It’s been a busy few months for the team at Canada Nickel, both for the Crawford Project and the recently acquired regional exploration properties…
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Community Newsletter October 2022
October 3, 2022
It’s been a busy few months for the team at Canada Nickel, both for the Crawford Project and the recently acquired regional exploration properties…
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Community Newsletter June 2022
June 30, 2022
It’s been a busy few months for the team at Canada Nickel, both for the Crawford Project and the recently acquired regional exploration properties…
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Community Newsletter March 2022
March 30, 2022
Over the coming months, Canada Nickel will be hosting information and feedback meetings with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and the general public on the Crawford Project’s Initial Project Description…
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Community Newsletter December 2021
December 27, 2021
Canada Nickel is heading into a busy 2022 as we work towards completion of a Feasibility Study for the Crawford Nickel Project…
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Community Newsletter October 2021
October 25, 2021
Canada Nickel is actively advancing the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project – a new nickel discovery expected to be among the top 5 nickel sulphide operations in the world by annual production.
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Developed in collaboration with the Community Contributions and Local Procurement Committee, Canada Nickel is pleased to present our official Contributions Program. Please refer to the guidelines for information on eligibility, deadlines, and application processes.
Resources
*Please note, Programs supported by and directly related to an Indigenous community or communities will follow a distinct process, and are encouraged to contact Canada Nickel directly regarding requests for contributions, or to speak with a representative from their community regarding outreach to Canada Nickel.
Canada Nickel will request the feedback throughout exploration, construction, and operation of the Crawford Project to support project permitting and strategic decision-making.
Resources
Summary Booklet of the Crawford Project’s Initial Project Description
Initial Project Description presentation file
Winter 2024 Virtual Open House
ENGAGEMENT TO DATE
Phase One
Canada Nickel conducted a number of meetings which centered around the introduction of Canada Nickel and the Crawford Project, with the intention of gaining a better understanding of community interests, expectations, and concerns. One tool to support this dialogue was distribution of feedback surveys (see the results of our early feedback surveys here).
Phase Two
Focused around sharing of preliminary baseline study results and what could be expected for Canada Nickel’s upcoming engagement activities.
Phase Three
Review and discussion of Canada Nickel’s Initial Project Description for the Crawford Project, including the first of the Crawford Project’s public meetings.
If your organization is interested in acting as a collaborative project stakeholder for future phases of engagement, please contact us.
Should the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada determine that an Impact Assessment is required for the Crawford Nickel Project, Canada Nickel will seek your feedback on our submissions, plans, and proposals throughout the process. To learn more about your role in the new Impact Assessment process, please click here.
See below to access the documents submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for Crawford’s Impact Assessment Process, or visit IAAC’s website.
Summary of the Initial Project Description
Detailed Project Description and response to the Summary of Issues
Canada Nickel maintains meaningful communication and collaboration with Indigenous communities and organizations with the objective of establishing mutually beneficial, cooperative, and productive relationships centred around transparent information sharing, tailored engagement, and long-term partnerships.
These relationships are maintained with continuous activities and information sharing, including but not limited to:
- Accessible, varied communication channels (newsletters, email and telephone correspondence, site visits, etc.)
- Involvement of Indigenous communities, organizations, and companies in project assessments and operations
- Validating with Indigenous communities the interpretation and use of Indigenous Knowledge in Impact Assessment documentation and project planning
- Canada Nickel’s presence at several community gatherings, and availability to answer questions, hear concerns, and discuss the future of the Crawford Project with all community members
Canada Nickel will continue to engage with Indigenous communities and organizations to ensure that the Crawford Project is designed and operated in way that respects their rights, experiences, and connection to their traditional lands.
Working alongside a Community Contributions and Local Procurement Committee, made up of experienced and knowledgeable community members, Canada Nickel has developed a local procurement policy for our exploration and development phase which highlights our commitment to regional spending.
Click here to view Canada Nickel’s Local Procurement Policy.
Planning for the Future
Alongside local training and education partners, Canada Nickel has developed an outline of anticipated job opportunities at the Crawford Nickel Project, and the local education and training programs that could help you to obtain, or further, your career in mining.
Click here to view Planning for the Future – Anticipated Career Opportunities
If you are interested in becoming a part of our dynamic and exciting team, please keep a look out for job postings, or send general career inquiries to [email protected].
Environment
Canada Nickel is exploring innovative, proactive methods for monitoring, mitigating, and, where possible, counteracting the potential environmental risks associated with our operations. Project development activities will incorporate comprehensive environmental baseline studies, intended to feed into the completion of environmental, social, and economic impact assessments driven by government, community, and Indigenous feedback.
Studies at the Crawford Project
Canada Nickel will share public, summarized project information that transparently addresses environment issues, concerns, questions, and opportunities raised throughout the life of the Crawford Project. Baseline studies designed to establish an environmental profile of the region are underway. Results from these studies, and information from future investigations, surveys, and mitigation plans, will be shared through impact assessment and environmental documents as they become available.
Contact Us
Engagement activities with local indigenous groups and communities are an opportunity for open, transparent, and productive conversations regarding potential project impacts and cooperative identification of mutually beneficial solutions. Beyond these activities, our team is committed to ongoing and accessible communication that is specifically tailored to your individual interests and expectations. Please refer to the contact information provided below for the different ways you can reach our team, or connect with us through our online feedback submission form and by subscribing to our quarterly community newsletters.
Community Relations Coordinator
[email protected]