I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me. Scholarship Program
There are many desirable work opportunities for youth in the mining industry and a high demand for workers. Yet, the overall presence of young people in the sector is low compared to their overall presence in the Canadian labour force.
The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) celebrated 25 years of leading collaboration across Canada’s mining sector in 2021. In recognition of MiHR’s 25th anniversary and in support of developing the mining talent pipeline, MiHR established the I Chose Mining. Mining Chose Me. scholarship program – a five-year program offering 10 $2,500 scholarships for post-secondary students in mining-related programs. Spread over five fiscal years, the program totals $25,000 in scholarships.
The scholarship opportunity is available to any student in a mining-related post secondary program that meets the following criteria:
- Be registered in a full-time or part-time mining, mineral, metallurgy or geoscience program at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person with refugee protection given under the law.
- Demonstrate an interest in entering a career in Canada’s minerals and metals sector.
- Successfully submit a completed Application Form, accompanied by the noted video and other submission requirements, as outlined in the Application Process section, by no later than September 30th of each year.