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A career in mining is more than you think!

A career in mining is more than you think!. Mining Video. 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 t o everyday life. steel, iron, gypsum for buildings

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A career in mining is more than you think!

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  1. A career in mining is more than you think!

  2. Mining Video

  3. 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!

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Mining Today State-of-the-art technology

  7. Mining Today Leading-edge research & development

  8. Mining Today Environmental responsibility

  9. Mining Today Social responsibility

  10. Exploration Development Closure and Site Rehabilitation Operations The Mining Cycle

  11. Explore the Career Possibilities • There are over 120 options!

  12. Career possibilities: • Administrative Assistant • Chef / Cook • Prospector • Electrician • Geologist • Plumber • Helicopter/ Aircraft Pilot • Truck Driver • Lab Technician Exploration

  13. Career possibilities: • Accommodation Provider • Kitchen Staff • Janitor • Human Resources Manager • Plant Supervisor • Environmental Coordinator • Crane Operator • Blaster • Demolition Expert Development

  14. Career possibilities: • Financial Manager • Security Guard • HR Administrator • IT Supervisor • Foreman • Blaster • Loader Operator • Electrical Engineer • Metallurgical Engineer Operations

  15. Career possibilities: • Administrative Staff • Safety Manager • Aboriginal Liaison • Tree Planter • Photographer • Demolition Expert • Environmental Specialist • Water Management Technician • Haul Truck Driver Closure and Rehabilitation

  16. What’s in It for Me? • Opportunity to use transferable skills • Careers to match your experience • Stability • State-of-the-art technology • Great salary • Dynamic work environment • Range of opportunities

  17. Opportunities • Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will require between 60,000 and 90,000 new workers.

  18. 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

  19. For More Information:www.acareerinmining.ca

  20. A career in mining is more than you think

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