Mining Career Guide

Everything you need to know about getting a job in Mining and hatching a career in Mining

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Vale's Mining Career Relocation Guide For New Graduates
Cassandra Jowett
Moving hundreds or thousands of kilometres away from everyone and everything you know and love can seem daunting, but it can also be...
Vale Helps Engineering Intern Make The Most Of His Work Term
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Shuhui Dong moved to Sudbury, Ont., from China in 2006 and enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Program with a co-op option at...
Behind The Scenes: Suncor Energy's New Grad Program
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Like many graduating students, Marilia Prudente wasn't sure exactly what she wanted to do. With a Bachelor of Commerce in international...

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A Day In The Life Of A Ground Control EIT At Vale's Garson Mine
Cassandra Jowett
Laurentian University Mining Engineering graduate Elizabeth Sweeney's experience working as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with Vale...
Certifications And Designations For Careers In Mining
Leah Ruehlicke
The mining industry encompasses so much more than a bunch of people working underground. From finance and design to extraction and...
Mining-Related Master's Degree, PhD And Post-Grad Programs
Leah Ruehlicke
For those who have pursued an education in the mining sector and are looking to dig a little deeper in their studies, there are many...
Could Your Mining Career Take You Into Space One Day?
Leah Ruehlicke
Looking for a job that is out of this world? Your career in mining can be that. Literally. Have you heard about the mining jobs...in...
Average Starting Salaries For Entry Level Mining Jobs In Canada
Michelle Circosta
Canada is one of the most competitive mining countries in the world, producing over 60 minerals and metals - including the metals for the...
Who To Follow On Twitter: Mining Careers Edition
Cassandra Jowett
In many respects, a career in mining is about as far away from social media like Twitter as you can get. However, the industry has...
5 Mining Scholarships For Students You Should Know About
Leah Ruehlicke
Its been estimated by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council of Canada that over the next decade, Canada must hire 100,000 new...
How To Write A Resume To Apply For A Mining Job
Leah Ruehlicke
If youre looking to dig up an entry level job in the mining industry, the first step is ensuring your resume stands out. Carol...
B.C. Mining Leader Says Industry Holds Tremendous Opportunity For Young Women
Christina Pellegrini
The barriers that once deterred women from joining and excelling in the Canadian mining industry are slowly being dismantled. More...
5 Ways To Become A Leader In The Mining Industry
Christina Pellegrini
A shortage of talent threatens to delay, downsize and even cancel mining projects around the world. In Canada, where 40% of the mining...
A Mining Career Could Take You All Over The World
Ashleigh Trahan
As a recruiter, Ive searched for professionals to fill roles with clients across the globe, in a wide variety of industries. One...
Job Application And Interview Guide: Suncor Energy
Cassandra Jowett
Applying for jobs and preparing for job interviews as a student or new graduate can be stressful - especially since every company's...
How To Get A Golden Ticket To Your Career: Tips From A Goldcorp Recruiter
Cassandra Jowett
Did you know that mining employers in Canada and around the world are hiring not only the people they need to meet their current...
How To Prospect And Prepare For Careers In Mining
Cassandra Jowett
If you're searching jobs, the mining industry has them. Lots of them. The average age of the mining workforce is over 45 years,...
Digging Deeper: Inside A Recent Engineering Grad's Career With Goldcorp
Cassandra Jowett
Its market value aside (currently above $1,700 per ounce), gold is essential to many aspects of our everyday lives. Frommonetary exchange...
Infographic: A Promising Future In Engineering
Ishani Nath
The job market for engineers has traditionally been fairly stable and reliable, much like the bridges and cities that these professionals...
Alberta's Skilled Labour Shortage: An Opportunity For Youth
Elias Da Silva-Powell
If youve been on the job hunt for a while and havent yet found your firstentry level job, you may feel like there arent any jobs out...
A Day In The Life Of A Human Resources Graduate At BHP Billiton's EKATI Diamond Mine
Cassandra Jowett
Hatching your career in Human Resources? You might picture yourself working in a high-rise office building in one of Canada's largest...
Help Bridge Cultural Gaps With A Career In Aboriginal Engagement
Jeleen Yu
Each day, Canadian natural resource companies contend with the challenges of maximizing growth and economic potential from land. And as...
A Day In The Life Of A New Grad Engineer At Vale
Cassandra Jowett
Cindy Chan is a recent Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Toronto who first completed a 16-month internship with Vale...
Behind The Scenes Of Vale's Engineer-In-Training (EIT) And Geologist-In-Training (GIT) Programs
Cassandra Jowett
In this video, filmed on location at Vale's Base Metals Technology Development in Mississauga, Ontario, three new grad Engineers In...
Behind The Scenes With A Young Geologist At Vale
Cassandra Jowett
Crispin Pike's geology career with Vale has taken him from his hometown of St. John's, Newfoundland, to some pretty unique locations,...
All About Vale's Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and Geologist-In-Training (GIT) Programs
Cassandra Jowett
Vale is a leading producer of iron ore, copper, cobalt and precious metals, and the world's second largest nickel mining company, so they...
The Environment Is A Top Priority When Planning Mines, Says VP Aboriginal Affairs
Cassandra Jowett
Glenn Nolan, Vice President Aboriginal Affairs with mining company Noront Resources, says the mining industry has made significant...
Mines Are Opening All Over The World All The Time, Says USask Geological Engineering Grad
Cassandra Jowett
Shane Dubyk wants to work in mining because the industry appears to be booming at a time when many others are not: he says there are tons...
Q&A With A Mining Engineering Co-op Student
Cassandra Jowett
Elizabeth Hughes is a fourth-year mining engineering co-op student from the University of British Columbia who is currently completing a...
Networking With People In The Industry Will Help You Start Your Career In Mining
Cassandra Jowett
Renata Smoke, a third-year student at the University of Western Ontario, spent her summer working as a summer student with Noront...
Make The World A Better Place From Within The Mining Industry Through Corporate Social Responsibility
Danielle Lorenz
Historically, the global mining industry has had a bad reputation when it comes to corporate social responsibilityas in, keeping...
Mining Is One Of The Most Technologically Advanced Industries In Canada
Danielle Lorenz
Since the first coal mine opened on Nova Scotias Cape Breton Island some 350 years ago, the mining industry in Canada has changed...
Now Is The Time To Start Your Career In Mining
Cassandra Jowett
No matter what your educational background, now is the time to start your career in the mining industry, says the Mining Industry Human...
The Mining Industry Needs More Than Just Engineers And Geologists
Danielle Lorenz
Depending on your interests, education and training, there are more than 120 different occupations within Canadas mining industry....
The Mining Industry Needs Young Workers From All Backgrounds
Cassandra Jowett
The mining industry needs young workers from all backgrounds to replace its ageing workforce, says Leanne Hall, Vice President of Human...
A Career In Mining Is More Than You Think
Mira Saraf
The mining industry is currently one of the most dynamic and promising industries for young Canadians, offering highly competitive wages,...

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