the impacts of resource extraction
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Impacts of Resource Extraction
Economy, Ecology, Human Rights
Economic Impact
Source: Statistics Canada; Huffington Postwww.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/10/16/canada-reliance-energy-mining_n_1968363.html
Mining Jobs 1 in every 54 Canadians is employed in the mining and mineral manufacturing industries (320,000 jobs).
Source: Mining Association of Canada, Facts and Figures 2012
Oil Sands Jobs
21,115 people were directly employed in oil sands production in Fort McMurray in 2011
For every direct job, the oil sands create 1 indirect and 1 induced job.
Source: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Oil Sands Factbook
Canadian Mining Overseas
Canada is home to 75% of mining companies operating globally (2008)
Source: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canadawww.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/ds/csr-strategy-rse-stategie.aspx
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