Economy and Job Opportunities for Immigrants
People originally immigrated to Yellowknife for gold, it was originally established as a supply center for numerous gold mines operating in the region. Today Yellowknife is primarily a government town and a service centre for the diamond mines.
The Ekati Diamond Mine opened in 1998. A second mine, Diavik Diamond Mine, began production in 2003. Production from the two operating mines in 2004 was 12,618,000 carats (2,500 kg) valued at over C$2.1 billion. This ranked Canada third in world in diamond production by value, and sixth by weight. A third mine, De Beers' "Snap Lake" project, received final approval and funding in 2005, with plans for production in 2007. This will create a need for skilled workers in Yellowknife, an excellent opportunity for skilled immigrant workers.
Arts and Culture
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Yellowknife, like other frontier mining towns, has a colourful culture and society. Raven Mad Daze is a street festival celebrated every year as part of the Solstice Festival, by the residents of Yellowknife, and across the north. New immigrants can look forward to street concerts, events, games for the youths, and monster bingo for the adults. Canadian bands Three Days Grace, Nickelback, and Billy Talent are said to perform this year.
If you choose to immigrate to Yellowknife you will also enjoy events such as the Float Plane Fly-In, Folk On the Rocks, Raven Mad Daze and the Midnight Sun Golf Tournament, Snowking Winter Festival, and Caribou Carnival.
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