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Resourceful Women: Christy Williah on Life and Work in Northern Mining. From Diamond Sorting to HR Leadership

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Resourceful Women: Christy Williah on Life and Work in Northern Mining. From Diamond Sorting to HR Leadership

 

 

 

 

In this episode of Resourceful Women in Mining, Lynnel Reinson speaks with Christy Williah, a proud Tłı̨chǫ woman from Gamètì, Northwest Territories, who brings over two decades of lived experience in the mining sector. Hear how her fluency in Tłı̨chǫ weaves into her ability to open doors, build stronger community connections, and shaped her unique perspective in the mining industry. Learn about Christy’s transition into Human Resources, and the impact she’s making by supporting and empowering others in mining. From her first job as a Process Plant Assistant at Ekati Diamond Mine—hosing, shoveling, and yes, launching a wheelbarrow into a sump pump—to her current leadership role in Human Resources, Christy shares her incredible journey through the diamond mining industry.

 

Christy opens up about:

  • Getting her start in remote fly-in/fly-out mining camps at age 19
  • Learning to sort diamonds by hand, and working in high-security sorting facilities
  • Transitioning into waste management and heavy equipment training
  • Finding her passion in HR and employee relations
  • The importance of Indigenous language and cultural connection in northern mining operations
  • How speaking Tłı̨chǫ fluently helps her connect with and advocate for community members
  • Why mining is a gateway to opportunity for women from small communities
  • The evolving role of women and mothers in the northern mining workforce

 

Whether you’re curious about life at a diamond mine, the career potential in Canada’s North, or the human side of mining from an Indigenous woman’s perspective, this episode offers an insightful, warm, and often humorous look into what it really takes to build a career in the industry—and why representation matters. “Hęɂę” (“yes”)

 

Posted July 11, 2025

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