(L-R): Councillor Hugh Pratt (George Gordon First Nation), Chris Beaudry (MLA Kelvington-Wadena), Dylan Laliberte, Ashley Manitopyes, Michelle Tolofson, Allison Pasitney, Vivian Tobias, Erica Gerwing, Mackenzie Jonasson, Sierra Tokarski, Loretta Nosbush, Hunter Erikson, Lyndon Roberts, Karina Gistelinck (Asset President, Potash, BHP), Amy Yeager (President and CEO, Carlton Trail College. Photo credit: BHP

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $4 million in the new facility. BHP is contributing an additional $1.9 million, bringing the company’s total investment in advancing trades readiness in the region to nearly $8 million.

The new centre will expand Carlton Trail College’s existing campus, helping train the next generation of skilled workers with the goal of being employable at BHP’s Jansen potash mine.

BHP and Carlton Trail College jointly launched the BHP Potash Academy in 2025. BHP has invested $6 million in the program to deliver a paid, industry-aligned program that equipes graduates with the skills and certification necessary to transition directly into production and maintenance roles at the Jansen mine.

In a news release, BHP Potash Asset President Karina Gistelinck said, “Saskatchewan is seeing significant industrial growth which includes increased demand for skilled trades and technical expertise.”

Renovations will begin this summer, with the facility expected to fully open in fall 2027.