CGC Reopens Little Narrows Quarry
Canadian Gypsum Company Inc. (CGC), the Canadian division of USG Corporation, is spending $104 million to relaunch the quarry in Little Narrows, N.S., which operated from 1954 to 2016.
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“We are deeply connected to Little Narrows and Cape Breton and thrilled to return to drive economic growth and support the local community as a neighbour and partner....We will be rebuilding our docks, rebuilding our quarry operations, new equipment...We think the plant here will have a life of over 50 years.”
Chris Griffin
CEO of USG Corporation
CGC Benefits & Pension
- Effective the first day of employment, no waiting period
- Health, Dental, Vision, Professional Services
- Defined Pension Plan
- Investment Plan
- Company matches 50% of the first 6%
- 3 weeks of vacation after 1 year of service
- Life insurance
- Discount on company products
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Safety is the cornerstone of our business. No task or service is so urgent that we can't take the time to do it safely."
Erik Hinze
Plant Manager, Little Narrows
Timeline
May 2023
Reopening Announcement
June 2023
Round 1 Hiring
• Drill/Blaster
• Electrician
• Training Coordinator
• Mine Engineer
• Storeroom Clerk
• Shared Services Administrative Supervisor
August/September 2023
Round 2 Hiring
• Heavy Equipment Operators
• Electricians
• Mill Operators
• Mechanics
• Drill/Blaster
• Quality Testers
• Quarry and Mill Supervisors
January 2024
Start Up
• Heavy Equipment Operators
• Electricians
• Mill Operators
• Mechanics
• Drill/Blaster
Little Narrows by the Numbers
New Jobs
Starting Production Wage ($/Hour)
Years to Full Production
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“There's going to be a lot of money spent here, every year, for years to come,” says MacMaster. “And that's going to support security for other people's work and their jobs for years to come right across the province.”
Allan MacMaster
Nova Scotia Finance Minister
Our History
CGC has a proud history of operations at the Little Narrows gypsum quarry from 1954 to 2016.
CGC is an industry leader in the building materials industry, supplying wall and ceiling products.
It operates three mines, five plants and several distribution and customer service centres across Canada.