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Critical Industry Workforce Solutions · Canada & Global

The Right Talent. Trained. Ready. Retained.

Nuxom delivers end-to-end workforce solutions for Canada's Nuclear, Mining, Oil & Gas, and Maritime industries — from recruitment and immigration support to onboarding, training, performance oversight, and full succession planning. When local talent falls short, we bring the world's best to you.

48hr
Succession Deployment
94%
12-Month Retention
72hr
First Candidate Presented
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Canada's Workforce Crisis

The Gaps Slowing Your Operation

Canada's critical industries face a compounding talent emergency. When domestic supply runs dry, the right global talent must step in — compliantly, quickly, and fully prepared. We built Nuxom to solve every one of these problems.

01

Shrinking Domestic Talent Pool

Skilled workers in nuclear, mining, and energy trades are retiring faster than they're being replaced. Canada's critical sectors face a structural shortage that local job boards simply cannot solve.

02

Cumbersome Immigration Processes

Navigating LMIA applications, work permits, credential recognition, and provincial compliance can take months. Delays mean unfilled critical roles, missed project milestones, and escalating costs.

03

Teams Not Productive From Day One

New hires in regulated industries can't just "hit the ground running." Without proper safety orientation, site-specific training, and competency upgrades, weeks — even months — are lost before real productivity begins.

04

No Succession Safety Net

When a key operator, engineer, or specialist leaves, operations stall. Most companies have no pre-qualified replacement — losing critical institutional knowledge and triggering costly emergency hires.

Local First. Global When It Matters.

Canada's critical industries cannot afford to run understaffed. When domestic talent supply falls short — and in nuclear, mining, oil & gas, and maritime, it often does — we believe the right answer is never "wait." It's to find the right person, anywhere in the world, and bring them in compliantly, trained, and ready to contribute from day one.

Nuxom maintains active candidate networks across 20+ countries, with deep expertise in Canadian immigration pathways, foreign credential recognition, and sector-specific regulatory compliance.

20+
Countries in Our Network
72hr
First Candidate Presented
4
Critical Industries Served
48hr
Succession Deployment
What We Do

Complete Workforce Coverage

We don't just fill seats. We build workforce systems that are self-sustaining, globally sourced, compliant, and ready for any transition.

01 Talent Recruitment
02 Immigration Support
03 Training & Onboarding
04 Succession Planning
05 Performance Oversight
06 Maritime Workforce
Service 01 — Talent Recruitment
Global Talent. Right-Fit Candidates.

Canada's domestic talent pool is shrinking — we believe critical industries must be supported with the right talent, wherever in the world they are. We maintain active networks across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, with pre-screened candidates holding certifications in nuclear operations, underground mining, oil & gas, and maritime disciplines. Every candidate is vetted for technical competency and regulatory compliance before you see a resume.

Global pre-certified candidate pools across all four sectors
Technical and behavioral competency screening
Credential and certification verification
Background, safety, and reference checks
Contract, temp-to-perm, and direct placements
Roles from field operator to C-suite
Start Recruiting
Service 02 — Immigration Support
Smooth Pathways for Global Talent

Canada's immigration system is complex — but it's also a powerful tool when navigated correctly. Our team manages the full LMIA and work permit process, coordinates with licensed immigration consultants, and ensures foreign credential recognition so your international hires can start working on day one without compliance risk.

LMIA application management end-to-end
Work permit processing and tracking
Foreign credential recognition coordination
Provincial regulatory compliance support
Relocation and settlement assistance
Licensed immigration consultant network
Talk Immigration
Service 03 — Training & Onboarding
Productive From the First Shift

We close the gap between "hired" and "fully productive" with structured onboarding programs, site-specific safety training, equipment orientation, and skills upgrade courses aligned with your operational requirements. Workers arrive knowing your protocols — not learning them on your clock.

Industry-specific safety orientation
Equipment and site familiarization
Skills gap analysis and upgrade training
Regulatory compliance training (CNSC, CIM, etc.)
Mentorship pairing with senior personnel
30/60/90-day onboarding milestones
Build Your Program
Service 04 — Succession Planning
A Replacement Before You Need One

For every personnel placement, we develop and maintain a bench of qualified successors — pre-screened, pre-briefed on role requirements, and ready to deploy within 48 hours if needed. Unplanned departures no longer mean operational disruption.

Successor identified for every placement
Maintained candidate bench, always current
Knowledge transfer documentation support
48-hour deployment guarantee
Continuity planning for critical roles
Annual succession review and refresh
Secure Your Pipeline
Service 05 — Performance Oversight
We Don't Just Place — We Partner

Our relationship doesn't end when a candidate starts. We conduct structured check-ins at 30, 60, 90, and 180 days; monitor performance metrics with your team; identify development needs early; and intervene proactively when issues arise — keeping your workforce performing and your operations on track.

Structured milestone check-ins (30/60/90/180d)
Performance metric tracking and reporting
Early identification of performance gaps
Proactive issue mediation and coaching
Annual workforce health assessments
Continuous development path planning
Start Monitoring
Service 06 — Maritime Workforce
Crew & Officers, Port to Port

With deep roots in the maritime industry — including senior leadership with hands-on experience as master mariners — Nuxom understands the crewing, certification, and compliance demands of commercial shipping like no generalist staffing firm can. From deck officers and engineers to port operations staff, we source STCW-certified professionals globally and manage the full crewing lifecycle.

STCW-certified officers and crew sourcing
Master mariners, chief engineers, deck officers
Flag state compliance and MLC 2006 adherence
Port operations and logistics personnel
Crewing agency coordination and vessel staffing
Succession planning for critical vessel roles
Staff Your Vessel

Your Succession Pipeline

Every worker we place comes with a shadow bench. When gaps occur — planned or unplanned — your operations don't skip a beat.

Learn About Succession Planning
1

Role Analysis & Risk Classification

Every critical role is assessed for succession risk, knowledge concentration, and operational impact on departure.

2

Successor Identification & Pre-screening

Qualified candidates are identified, vetted, and placed in a standby pipeline — fully referenced and ready to move.

3

Knowledge Transfer Protocol

We document critical role knowledge, processes, and relationships so transitions preserve operational continuity.

4

48-Hour Deployment Guarantee

When a departure occurs, your pre-qualified successor is deployed within 48 hours — no scramble, no downtime.

5

Annual Pipeline Refresh

Successor benches are reviewed and updated annually — or whenever a role changes — keeping your coverage current.

We Monitor. We Intervene. We Deliver.

Workforce oversight isn't a report card — it's active management. Here's what we track for every placed employee.

30

Day Integration Check

Cultural fit, role clarity, safety compliance, and initial productivity are assessed at the 30-day mark with a three-way review — employee, manager, and our team.

90

Day Performance Review

Full competency assessment against agreed KPIs. Development gaps identified. Coaching interventions initiated where needed. Progress shared with your team lead.

94%

12-Month Retention Rate

Our ongoing oversight and early intervention model produces one of Canada's highest 12-month retention rates in critical industry placements.

48h

Issue Response Time

When a performance or compliance flag is raised, our team responds within 48 hours with a structured action plan and direct support for both parties.

180

Day Milestone Review

Full workforce health assessment at six months. Career pathing discussions. Succession planning updated to reflect role evolution and employee growth.

Ongoing Partnership

After the 180-day milestone, we move to quarterly touchpoints — ensuring your workforce stays aligned, motivated, and succession-ready at all times.

Four Critical Industries

Specialized knowledge. Sector-specific networks. Deep regulatory understanding in each domain — and the global reach to fill roles domestic markets can't.

Regulated · High-Consequence

Nuclear Energy

CNSC-compliant placements for reactor operations, health physics, maintenance, and decommissioning. We know the clearance process and the global talent pool.

Underground · Surface · Processing

Mining

Operators, engineers, blasters, metallurgists and mine planners across hardrock, potash, oil sands and diamond operations — sourced locally and globally.

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Upstream · Midstream · Downstream

Oil & Gas

From wellsite supervisors to pipeline inspectors and refinery technicians — we staff the full value chain with safety-certified professionals, wherever they're from.

Commercial Shipping · Port Operations

Maritime

STCW-certified officers, engineers, and crew for commercial vessels and port operations. Led by maritime professionals with hands-on command experience at sea.

Our 5-Step Workforce Cycle

A repeatable, proven process that delivers workforce continuity — not just one-time hires.

Assess

Workforce gap analysis, role criticality mapping, and succession risk review

Source

Global talent search, pre-screening, compliance verification, and immigration coordination

Train

Site-specific onboarding, safety certification, skills upgrades, and mentor pairing

Monitor

30/60/90/180-day check-ins, KPI tracking, proactive intervention, and reporting

Sustain

Active succession bench management, annual pipeline refresh, and continuity guarantee

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Nuxom didn't just fill our shift supervisor vacancy — they had a trained replacement ready before our outgoing supervisor's last day. That kind of operational continuity is something we'd never had from a staffing partner before.

VP Operations · Major Canadian Uranium Mine · Saskatchewan

Ready to Close the Gap?

Tell us about your workforce challenge. We'll respond within one business day with a tailored plan — not a sales pitch.