A career in mining is more than you think!
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The Importance of Mining to everyday life Minerals and metals are essential to our daily lives. It’s difficult to imagine a world without them!
The Importance of Mining to everyday life steel, iron, gypsum for buildings steel, iron, copper, zinc, barium, graphite, aluminum for vehicles potash, phosphate, nitrogen, sulphur for fertilizers 35 minerals and metals in your TV and music speakers
The Importance of Mining To Canada’s economy employs almost 390,000 Canadians contributes $40 billion to the country’s annual gross domestic product Canada is world’s top producer of uranium and potash Canada is third in diamond production
Mining Today Equal opportunity
Mining Today State-of-the-art technology
Mining Today Leading-edge research and development
Mining Today Environmental responsibility
Mining Today Social responsibility
The Mining Cycle ExplorationDevelopment Operations Closure and Site Rehabilitation
Explore the Career Possibilities There are over 120 options!
Career possibilities: Exploration Administrative Assistant Chef / Cook Prospector Electrician Helicopter/ Aircraft Pilot Truck Driver Plumber Geologist Lab Technician
Career possibilities: Development Accommodation Provider Heavy Equipment Operator Janitor Kitchen Staff Plant Supervisor Environmental Coordinator Blaster Human Resources Manager Demolition Expert
The Mining Cycle Financial Manager Security Guard HR Administrator IT Supervisor Foreman Blaster Loader Operator Electrical Engineer Metallurgical Engineer Operations
Career possibilities: Closure and Rehabilitation Administrative Staff Safety Manager Aboriginal Liaison Tree Planter Photographer Demolition Expert Environmental Specialist Water Management Technician Haul Truck Driver
What’s in It for Me? Flexible schedules Safe and Respectful work environment Rewarding work State-of-the-art technology Great salary Career advancement Teamwork Range of opportunities Work Life Balance
Opportunities Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will require between 60,000 to 90,000 new workers.
Where to Get Training 25 colleges and 9 universities offer mining programs in Canada Many other colleges and universities offer programs related to mining (e.g. earth sciences, engineering, skilled trades) Apprenticeships are possible
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