Yukon University's Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM) received a brand-new commercial driving simulator thanks to an investment of approximately $700,000 from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor). The simulator was commissioned in April 2025. CNIM now has two training simulators available for training throughout the territory.
Founded in close co-operation with the territory’s government and business leaders, CNIM has developed innovative and flexible employment and career training to best suit Yukon's labour needs, including its Commercial Driving program. A recent report from the Conference Board of Canada forecasts trades, transport and equipment operators to be in high demand through 2045. Those occupations make up 25 per cent of Yukon jobs.
