Ontario's mining and related sectors offer a wide range of exciting career options - jobs that involve fulfilling work, high salaries, as well as opportunities for advancement, adventure and travel.
Want to explore your options? Check out MiHR's Mining Careers Map, which includes profiles of many of the jobs available in mining operations, complete with skill and educational requirements, as well as compensation ranges.
Job Opportunities
Mentorships and Training Programs
| Specialized mining-related education and training programs offered by Ontario colleges and universities: |
| Brock University Earth Sciences, Environmental Geosciences University of Guelph Environmental Geoscience and Geomatics, Environment and Resource Management Lakehead University Geology, Environmental Management, Environmental Sustainability Laurentian University Earth Science, Environmental Geoscience, Mining Engineering, and the Goodman School of Mines McMaster University Geography and Earth Sciences University of Ottawa Earth Sciences, Geology Queen's University Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering; Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing and Environmental Engineering, and Mine-Mechanical Engineering University of Toronto Earth Sciences, Environmental Geosciences Geophysics; Mineral Engineering Western University Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Geophysics University of Waterloo Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Geophysics, Geological Engineering University of Windsor Earth and Environmental Sciences York University Earth Science, Environmental Science/Studies, Geomatics Engineering York University Schulich School of Business Global Mining Management Collège Boréal Techniques du Genie de Construction (Civil et Minier), Technology du Genie di Construction (Civil et Minier) (Entrer Tech du Genie Construction) Cambrian College Mining Engineering Technology, Mining Engineering Technician; Mining Foundations, Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment, Trades Canadore College Environmental Management Confederation College Mining Techniques, Mining Engineering Technician, Environmental Technician, Trades, Geographical Information Systems Fanshawe College Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate Program, Environmental Design and Planning, Environmental Technology Fleming College Earth Resources Technician, Resources Drilling and Blasting, Blasting Techniques, Resource Mapping Technician, Geographical Information Systems Applications Specialist, Geographical Information System Cartographic Specialist, Heavy Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Techniques, Resource Mapping Technician, Health Safety and Environmental Compliance, Environmental Technician, Environmental Technologist, Ecosystem Management Technician, Ecosystem Management Technologist, Trades Northern College Environmental Technician - Water and Wastewater Systems Operations, Heavy Equipment Techniques, Mining Engineering Technician, Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician Sault College Natural Environment Technician - Conservation and Management Natural Environment Technologist - Conservation and Management The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) Common Core Training |
| CIM Mentorship Program |
| CIM’s Mentorship Program seeks to connect post‐secondary students in mining disciplines with industry mentors to facilitate knowledge transfer, reduce student attrition, develop future leaders, and provide every opportunity for students to have a successful and rewarding career in the mining industry. |
| Mining Essentials - MiHR program for Indigenous people |
| For Indigenous people who are interested in exploring career options in mining, there is a pre-employment training program offered by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council and the Assembly of First Nations called Mining Essentials. It teaches both the essential skills and work readiness skills that the mining industry has deemed necessary to gain an entry-level position. |
| NORCAT Training |
| NORCAT offers a variety of health and safety training programs delivered by NORCAT's eLearning system. Click here to learn more about the available programs. |
| Jobs Ability Canada’s Virtual Recruitment Platform |
| Jobs Ability Canada has launched its virtual recruitment platform developed by and for people who have a disability. OMA members were introduced to the recruitment platform and invited to participate in a BETA test.If you would like to know more, please see this brochure for details and contacts. Additional resources / Tool Kit: The Ontario Disability Employment Network has posted materials to assist employers in recruitment, inclusion and retention (Marketing & Promotion, Tip Sheets, Case Studies etc.). |
| Skilled trades |
| The Ontario government offers resources that open up the skilled trades for young people and businesses. Click here to learn about the benefits of hiring an apprentice, how to get a job in the skilled trades, and apply for grants and incentives. For a full list of skilled trades in Ontario, please visit Ontario.ca/trades. |
There is also a range of scholarships available for anyone who plans to study geoscience and mining at Ontario colleges and universities.