Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc.

Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc. Development Corporation is a First Nations economic development corporation in northern Ontario, formed for the purpose of training tribal members for construction jobs in the Little Jackfish Generation Project, a proposed hydroelectric dam to be built on the Little Jackfish River.[1] As of 2023, the dam has not yet broken ground.[2]

Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc. includes the First Nations of:[1]

Waaskiinaysay Ziibi Inc. has cooperated with Ontario Power Generation and Confederation College.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Daawinan nibwaakaawinan- Community Learning" (PDF). confederationcollege.ca. Confederation College. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ Rinne, Gary (16 February 2023). "OPG aims to revive Little Jackfish hydro project". SNewsWatch. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ Ross, Ian (22 February 2013). "College prepares Aboriginal workforce for development". Northern Ontario Business. Retrieved 28 August 2025.