The OMA and Edge Factor have united in a strategic partnership aimed at empowering schools, mining companies and organizations across Ontario to inspire youth to consider a career in mining. Edge Factor is a smart platform and developer of story-driven tools designed to inspire people to explore, prepare and connect on their career journey.
Together, we have crafted multimedia tools that tell the impactful stories of individuals in the mining industry and spotlight the various occupations, essential skills and cutting-edge technology that define modern mining.
These multimedia tools are available as part of the This is Mine Life program on the Edge Factor platform and on the Ontario Mining Association’s This is Mining YouTube channel.
This partnership is an Employment Ontario project, funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario. By harnessing the power of storytelling, this partnership aims to inspire, educate, and shape the future of the mining industry in Ontario.
Virtual Workplace Experience: Mining Industry Tour
Description: Take a Virtual Workplace Tour with Impala, Lac Des Iles Mine, and gain a better understanding of the Mining Industry. Experience the various stages of production and learn about the careers and opportunities that exist within this industry. We will explore how palladium ore is extracted and the diverse processes it undergoes until it reaches completion. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Career Profiles: Exploration Geologist - Cassandra Black
Description: Cassandra Black, an exploration geologist, identifies minerals nestled within the depths of the Earth's core. Engaging in extensive fieldwork, she meticulously analyzes data and delivers comprehensive reports detailing her discoveries. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Career Profiles: Heavy Equipment Operator - Claire Lamarre
Description: Claire Lamarre is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Impala Canada. Her job is to operate heavy-duty mining equipment to move materials, earth, rocks and other heavy objects. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Skilled Responders: Exploration Geologist - Cassandra Black
Description: Cassandra's lifelong love for the outdoors and her deep fascination with the Earth’s geological processes is what led her to the field of geology. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Launchpoint: Living Like A Rockstar - Cassandra Black
Description: Combining her love for the outdoors and her passion for science, Cassandra is rocking success and making waves as a Geologist in the mining industry. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Geek Out: The Mine Control Room - Monika Jorgenson
Description: In this Geek Out, students learn about The Mine Control Room from Metallurgical Technician, Monika Jorgenson. In partnership with Edge Factor.
Geek Out: The Portable XRF - Cassandra Black
Description: In this Geek Out, students learn about The Portable XRF from Impala Canada Exploration Geologist, Casandra Black. In partnership with Edge Factor.