Planning for the Future Supporting the development of our people is critical as we look ahead to the future. About half of our  North American workforce is over the age of 50, making well-defined succession planning and knowledge  retention key to ensuring that we continue to have the leaders we need for the future. To help address this challenge, in 2012, we piloted a new succession management program at our North  American operations and will be rolling it out across the company in 2013. The program is designed to  identify and develop our people so that they have the skills and experience necessary to fill key positions as they become available. In addition to ensuring the professional development of our people, we launched an initiative to support  their physical and mental well-being. Our expanded Health and Wellness Program is focused on helping  employees improve their health by providing individualized support such as the Know Your Numbers health  screenings, which provide employees with information on their current health indicators as well as health  coaching and physical activity challenges. Through our sponsorship of Partners in Mental Health, we also  support Not Myself Today, a campaign with events in schools and workplaces across the country where  people can learn about the importance of mental health. Throughout 2013, we will be expanding the Health  and Wellness Program across Teck. By continuing to build leadership skills in our people, ensuring strong professional development opportunities,  and supporting the health and wellness of our people, we are ensuring that we can continue to attract,  retain and develop the best people in the industry. 22 Teck 2012 Annual Report