It's not only that one project. There are other activities, like mining, within the other parts of Canada's Arctic. Keep in mind that it's 40% of Canada's land mass. In my backyard there's one island that's the size of France.
Yes, there is a need. The vast majority of the population is under 22. There's a need for improved education and more employment. People want to work. They welcome development, and there is support for it. But people also want development to proceed so that it minimizes the negative impacts on the communities themselves. Development affects the social fabric of the community as well as the cultural practices. There is concern about all-year shipping and how it might affect the ice conditions that the people rely on for transportation during the winter months to get their nutrition.
So there's a balance that people are struggling with. But the important thing is to improve the educational standards within the Arctic and to improve the graduation rates. That improves the quality of life, not only for northerners but also for Canada as a whole. Employment is just one part of it.