
The Con Employees’ Benevolent Society was created in 1955 to provide benefits to employees of Con Mine for non-work-related sickness or accidents. It was funded and administered by the owners of Con Mine and its employees. With the closing of the mine, the directors of the Society looked for a way to continue the legacy of contributing to the community. In 2011, they established the Con Employees’ Benevolent Fund with the Yellowknife Community Foundation.
Pursuing a trade or professional career in the mining industry or an industry related to mining
Residents of Yellowknife for at least 12 consecutive months
Applicants cannot receive this award more than two (2) times
