Tag: workforce
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Uncovering Modern Mining: The Future Careers for Students You Didn’t Know Existed
In spite of its importance, the Canadian mining industry is something that is too often misunderstood. This week’s Blog from Teachers on Call dives into the mining industry’s technological advancements, its focus on sustainability, the exciting STEM and skilled trades job opportunities that students should be aware of – opportunities that can set them up…
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Recognizing Women in Mining Who Are Blazing a Trail
The Canadian mining industry is making continuous efforts to increase the proportion of women in mining, but success will require more efforts at both recruitment and retention. This week’s Blog explores the work of Women in Mining Canada and how this organization fosters, promotes, and empowers women in this industry through initiatives such as its…
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GembaPro: Bridging the Heavy Equipment Training Gap with Innovative Solutions
The mining sector is grappling with a significant and costly challenge: the hidden costs of operator skill gaps. The root cause of these costs often lies in undertrained and inexperienced operators who lack the knowledge needed to properly operate and maintain equipment backfiring in a number of ways. This week’s Blog from GembaPro dicusses their…
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Mining for Talent: Why Employee Health and Wellbeing Are Now Key to Retention and Success
The mining industry is embracing workforce well-being, transforming employee benefits to enhance retention and satisfaction. Challenges like an aging workforce, limited younger workers, and remote conditions highlight the need for tailored support. Forward-thinking companies are cutting costs and boosting engagement with wellness programs, mobile healthcare, mental health resources, and financial literacy initiatives. These proactive measures…
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Torex Gold’s Role in Breaking Barriers for Women in Mining
While the mining industry is evolving, it remains – for the most part – predominantly dominated by men. Not so at Torex Gold Resources, where women are not just part of the workforce – they are the catalyst for change. This week’s Blog takes a look at the change Torex brings through the lens of…
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An Innovative Workforce Accommodation Strategy: Key to Attracting Skilled Labour for Remote Mining Sites
As mining operations push further into isolated regions to tap into valuable resources, project owners increasingly realize that a strong workforce accommodations strategy is not just an incentive but a necessity. This week’s Blog discusses the things mining companies can do to help recruit – and then retain – this industry’s top tier talent.
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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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Engineering a Brighter Tomorrow: Building the Energy Transition Talent Pipeline
When it comes to the many challenges of the global energy transition competing for urgent attention, the shortage of skilled engineers needs to be priority number one. But what is the best way to address this issue and cultivate the right skills, at the right place, and at the right time? This week’s Blog from…
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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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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…