Community Development

Habitat for Humanity – for many years now, our Ontario operations have partnered with local chapters of Habitat for Humanity to help build houses for low income earners who cannot afford the upfront costs of owning a home. Cameco not only provides funds for these builds, they also provide numerous employees who help build the homes themselves.

Hockey Day in Saskatchewan – each winter, Cameco and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association help one community raise significant funds for infrastructure improvements to its local recreation complex. In 2016, Wadena raised almost $100,000 by hosting Cameco Hockey Day in Saskatchewan. In 2017, this event moves to a northern community.

Indspire Building Brighter Futures Cameco Corporation Scholarship for First Nation and Métis Students – in 2014, Cameco partnered with Indspire, a national charity that is dedicated to delivering programs and tools to help indigenous peoples achieve their potential, on post-secondary scholarships for students from Saskatchewan's Northern Administration District. By doing so, Cameco was able to increase the dollar amount available for northern Saskatchewan students, but also tap into the experience and support that Indspire, the largest supporter of Indigenous education outside the federal government, provides.

Murlpirrmarra Connection – in Western Australia, Cameco Australia partners with Murlpirrmarra Connection to deliver improved education outcomes for aboriginal youth from remote communities near our projects. The program supports aboriginal students to graduate from high school and make a positive contribution to their community.

Touchdown for Dreams/Teams for Dreams – this program started in Saskatchewan as the Touchdown for Dreams program, a partnership with the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. This program grants dreams to women with life-threatening cancer and raises funds for a mobile unit for northern Saskatchewan that will deliver cancer prevention education and spread cancer testing. In 2014, Cameco Resources started a similar program called Teams for Dreams, which is a partnership between Cameco Resources, University of Wyoming Intercollegiate Athletics, the American Cancer Society and the Wyoming Community Foundation. This program fulfills wishes for adult stage 4 cancer patients and helps fund cancer screening.

Ride to Conquer Cancer – In Australia, Cameco employees take part in the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, a cycling event that raises vital funds for cancer research at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

University of Saskatchewan International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) – Cameco first helped fund the ICNGD in 2010 and recently re-upped the partnership in 2015. The ICNGD enhances the capacity of Saskatchewan’s northern communities through northern-tailored education programs and an extensive community-applied research program. Cameco’s investment will provide scholarships and travel for 12 students who are enrolled in the Masters of Northern Governance and Development program, as well as travel support for students and scholars who are visiting northern Saskatchewan.

Six Rivers Fund – developed over a three-year period by industry and northern Saskatchewan people, the Six Rivers Fund is an independent non-profit corporation that will support projects and initiatives across the northern administration district that focus on youth, education, sports, recreation and health and wellness. The fund’s governance structure includes representation from all regions in decision making and favours initiatives with pan-northern benefit. Dollars for the fund come from a trust funded by Cameco and AREVA with proceeds from the uranium recovery project at our Key Lake operation.

United Way Employee Giving Campaign – for several years, our Canadian operations have partnered with the United Way to raise funds for a large number of local not-for-profit groups. Cameco matches each employee’s donation, dollar for dollar, and in 2015 this resulted in $1.42 million being donated to the United Way. Saskatchewan employees contributed $1.064 million of that total, which set a provincial record for the most money contributed by a corporation to the United Way in a single year. Since beginning in 2004, Cameco's Employee Giving campaigns have given back more than $10 million to our local communities.