Industry Profile: Mining. A guide for newcomers to British Columbia

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2 Cntents 1. Overview f the Mining Industry Occupatins in the Mining Sectr Hiring Frecast by Regin Finding Jbs Additinal Resurces Overview f the Mining Industry Intrductin British Clumbia has ne f the largest mining sectrs in Canada with mre than 1,200 mineral explratin and mining cmpanies. The industry emplys apprximately 10,700 peple in BC. Emplyment in mining is very sensitive t ecnmic cycles. There is emplyment grwth during bm times and emplyment reductins during recessins. Recent ecnmic uncertainty has led t a decline in the size f British Clumbia s mining wrkfrce ver the last cuple f years. Annual percentage change in emplyment ( ) Chart frm: Canadian Mining Industry Emplyment, Hiring Requirements and Available Talent 10-year Outlk, 2015 Last updated: March 29,

3 Over the lnger term, BC s mining industry anticipates a shrtage f skilled wrkers. The industry may need t hire mre than 10,000 wrkers ver the next 10 years in rder t replace a large number f wrkers wh are retiring r leaving the industry fr ther reasns. In rder t fill these psitins, the mining industry is trying t attract and recruit wmen and men frm every natinal and cultural backgrund. The industry has respnded by develping a number f prgrams t recruit newcmers t Canada. These include: initiatives t attract newcmers t remte lcatins f the prvince crprate effrts t encurage diversity in the wrkplace strategies fr streamlining freign-credential recgnitin One such initiative is the ITA s Immigrants in Trades Training prgram, which helps yu vercme barriers t entering the trades, including jbs in mining. This prgram can prvide yu with hands-n experience, financial assistance, safety training, English curses, and career cunselling. Mre infrmatin: The Mining Industry Human Resurces Cuncil (MiHR) created a guide specifically fr newcmers t Canada. The guide prvides yu with advice including: Vides n mining in Canada Life in mining - what t expect Skills and training Hw t get yur internatinal educatin and experience recgnized Last updated: March 29,

4 Canadian mining jargn Tips n applying fr jbs Mre infrmatin: New t Canada: Infrmatin n the Mining Industry fr Immigrants Fr mre infrmatin n the mining sectr see: BC Career Pathways Guidebk: Mining Careers Canadian Mining Industry Emplyment, Hiring Requirements and Available Talent 10-year Outlk Mining Assciatin f British Clumbia Mining and Oil & Gas Extractin. WrkBC Last updated: March 29,

5 2. Occupatins in the Mining Sectr There are mre than 120 ccupatins in the mining industry. Each career has its wn unique set f experience and training requirements. The majrity f mining wrkers in BC have a university certificate, diplma r degree. Hwever, yu can find mining jbs at all skill levels. Sme careers are in greater demand than thers. Occupatins in Highest Demand: In BC the tp ccupatins with the greatest hiring frecasts are: Gelgists Mining Engineers Accuntants Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics Electricians (surface) Metallurgical Engineers Millwrights Maintenance Supervisrs Chiefs, Managers & Superintendents Mechanical Engineers Mining Supervisrs Surce: Mining Assciatin f British Clumbia Last updated: March 29,

6 The Mining Industry Human Resurces Cuncil identifies cre ccupatins within the mining sectr. Fr a list f these ccupatins, alng with prjected future demand see: Canadian Mining Industry Emplyment, Hiring Requirements and Available Talent, 10-Year Outlk: [published annually - see tables at end f reprt] Yu can als use the fllwing tl t find ut future demand by jb title: MiHR s Emplyment Frecasting Tl The table belw shws the range f jbs within the mining sectr: Surce: Last updated: March 29,

7 Fr detailed infrmatin n any f the ccupatins in the mining sectr, including jb descriptin, educatinal requirements fr wrking in BC, salary, and mre see: WrkBC Career Prfiles [search by jb title] A Career in Mining Trades Rck Last updated: March 29,

8 3. Hiring Frecast by Regin The majrity f jb penings are in the nrthern and interir regins f British Clumbia. Cmparatively few new jbs are in Metr Vancuver (Mainland/Suth West regin). Jb prspects are best if yu are willing t relcate t ther regins f the prvince. Hiring Frecasts by Regin: Regin Mining Stne/Sand Explratin Ttal Nrth Cast ,420 1,580 Nechak ,750 Nrtheast Carib/Vancuver Island 1, ,090 Thmpsn Okanagan 1, ,650 Mainland/Suth West Ktnay 6, ,800 All Regins 11,330 1,430 3,890 16,650 Surce: Additinal infrmatin n mining activities in specific regins can be fund at: Mining in the Reginal District f Bulkley-Nechak Smithers Explratin Grup [serves mining interests in Nrthwestern BC] Nrthern Interir Mining Grup Mining in Kamlps. An Industry Snapsht Mve Up Prince Gerge Last updated: March 29,

9 4. Finding Jbs Online Jb Pstings Mining Assciatin f BC Jb Bard Career Mine Mining Industry Human Resurces Cuncil Jbs Nrthern Miner Jbs Assciatin fr Mineral Explratin BC Jb Bard Creating a List f Ptential Emplyers Yu can use directries t prduce lists f emplyers in the mining industry in British Clumbia. Cntact them directly t find ut if they re hiring. Canadian Mining Cmpanies. Careers in Mining Nrtheast BC Cal Mines Mining Suppliers Directry. BC Last updated: March 29,

10 5. Additinal Resurces Still lking fr mre infrmatin? Try lking at the fllwing resurces: Canadian Mining Wrkers Facebk Page Explre fr Mre British Clumbia. BC HR Task Frce Career Paths fr Skilled Immigrants Prgram Prgrams Canadian Mining Certificatin Prgram Welcme BC. Jb Prfiles fr Immigrants Nrthern BC Mining SkillSurce Questins? Please ask the Infrmatin Staff at the Central Library r telephne Please nte that the infrmatin in this guide is als available nline thrugh the Skilled Immigrant InfCentre website at Last updated: March 29,