Category: Mining Workplace
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Mining Industry Human Resources Council Provides $60,000 in Scholarships to Cambrian College Students
The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) addresses human resource and labour market challenges that face Canada’s mining sector. As part of this, the organization recently awarded a number of scholarships to Cambrian College students. This week’s Blog from Cambrian College discusses what those scholarships mean to the future of the Canadian mining industry.
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Occupational Disease Risks in Key Industries: Protecting Workers’ Health
Occupational diseases are health problems that can affect workers because of the type of work they do. Last year, Workplace Safety North – along with the Occupational Cancer Research Centre – released three new posters showing the top occupational disease risks in the forestry, mining, and pulp and paper sectors. This week’s Blog takes a…
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Workplace Investigations: Best Practices in Mining
In the dynamic landscape of the mining sector, maintaining a safe and compliant workplace is paramount. This week’s Blog from Lai-King Hum of Hum Law breaks down everything we need to know about when the Ministry of Labour comes to the job site to investigate an incident.
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How to implement Lean Maintenance in Mining for Maximum Gain
The right maintenance system for your mine can bring significant cost, time, and energy benefits. This week’s Blog aims to provide you with valuable insights and a roadmap for implementing mining lean maintenance – keep reading to discover how you can optimize maintenance practices and drive success in the mining industry.
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New Study and Youth Perception Polling Shed Light on Challenges Faced by Mining-Centric Post-Secondary Education Programs
As the world begins to shift to low-carbon technology and infrastructure, Canada’s mining sector will need a robust pipeline of qualified and skilled workers. As such, a well-functioning post-secondary education (PSE) system is vital for the sustainable growth of the industry. This week’s Blog from MiHR discusses the importance of PSE in creating the mining…
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DBRS Morningstar Chasing the Majors: A Look at the Junior Mining Producers
The mining industry is composed of senior producers, intermediate producers, junior producers, and nonproducing exploration / development companies. This week’s Blog, DBRS Morningstar provides a perspective on rating the junior producers and the key factors that we consider in determining a producer’s Business Risk Assessment (BRA) and Financial Risk Assessment (FRA) profiles.
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Addressing Mining Skills Shortages by Engaging Canada’s Youth
Canada’s mining industry continues to face skills shortages stemming from high retirement levels, industry growth, skills gaps, and a lack of interest in mining-related careers among youth. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) aims to help solve these challenges. This week’s Blog takes a deep dive into the various MiHR programs that aim to…
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Companion Reports Offer Analysis on Acute Mining Labour Market Tightness
Canada’s mining industry has experienced rapid growth combined with significant considerable global disorder, which has placed additional pressures on the labour market and the industry’s ability to find qualified workers. This week’s Blog from MiHR discusses the release of two companion research reports that offer an analysis of the acute mining labour market tightness that…
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We Need Mining. Mining Needs You.
Canada’s mining industry is once more facing skills shortages and the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is stepping up to fill the gap. This week’s Blog explores MiHR’s We Need Mining. Mining Needs You. Initiative and how it is enabling youth to discover what modern mining looks like.
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Shaping Canada’s Mining Workforce Through Wage Subsidy Programs
Mining is a high-tech, constantly evolving industry that requires a highly skilled workforce, and we need mining to build a safer, greener, and more connected world. This week’s Blog from the Mining Industry Human Resources Council looks at some of the various wage subsidy programs that help recruit, retain, and develop the mining workforce of…