Who Works in Mining?

Canadian mining can’t thrive without the efforts and perspectives of women, New Canadians, Indigenous peoples, and other marginalized groups. The mining industry is serious about increasing diversity and has created initiatives that are moving the needle on inclusion.

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and its members, which include 45 of Canada’s leading mining companies, released a formal statement in 2020 denouncing all forms of discrimination, racism and sexism and committed to actions to eliminate them in the Canadian mining industry.

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Women

With programs like Gender Equity in Mining Works (GEM Works) helping remove barriers, women are becoming an ever-larger part of the Canadian mining workforce.

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Indigenous Peoples

Canadian mining projects depend on partnerships with Indigenous communities – partnerships that have led mining to be the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Mining Essentials work readiness program helps train Indigenous peoples to work in mining.

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New Canadians

The Canadian mining industry depends on the skills of professionals from around the world, including recent newcomers. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council has developed programs to help new Canadians develop skills and contacts to work in the industry, as well as diversity and inclusion programs to help the industry attract and retain a more diverse workforce.

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Youth

Encouraging young people who are pursuing an education to look to mining as a career is critical to the success of the Canadian mining sector. The Gearing Up program helps mining companies provide work integrated-learning placements for Canadian students.

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  • Women

    With programs like Gender Equity in Mining Works (GEM Works) helping remove barriers, women are becoming an ever-larger part of the Canadian mining workforce.

    Learn more

  • Indigenous Peoples

    Canadian mining projects depend on partnerships with Indigenous communities – partnerships that have led mining to be the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The Mining Essentials work readiness program helps train Indigenous peoples to work in mining.

    Learn more

  • New Canadians

    The Canadian mining industry depends on the skills of professionals from around the world, including recent newcomers. The Mining Industry Human Resources Council has developed programs to help new Canadians develop skills and contacts to work in the industry, as well as diversity and inclusion programs to help the industry attract and retain a more diverse workforce.

    Learn more

  • Youth

    Encouraging young people who are pursuing an education to look to mining as a career is critical to the success of the Canadian mining sector. The Gearing Up program helps mining companies provide work integrated-learning placements for Canadian students.

    Learn more

Mining Needs You.

The future of mining depends on a diverse workforce with people from all backgrounds, and all parts of the country,  occupying key positions throughout the industry. If you belong to one of these groups, mining needs you and will help you succeed. Have questions about where to start?

How to Get Started in Mining
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