Career Links
- Mining Needs You
Mining is essential to our way of life today and to the world we want to create tomorrow. This website provides a wealth of career exploration resources including quizzes, career profiles, scholarships and more.
- Explore Your Future in Mining
fn.northernminer.com/education
Whether you're considering university, college, or the skilled trades, this comprehensive career resource from The Northern Miner and Franco-Nevada is an excellent place to start. Developed over many months, it brings together Canada's mining-related post-secondary programs, scholarships, bursaries, and trades training opportunities in one easy-to-use website. Students can explore educational pathways from coast to coast, discover financial support, and learn about the many exciting careers available in Canada's modern mining industry. We encourage all high school students, parents, educators, and guidance counsellors to take advantage of this valuable resource.
- Careers in Mining: A Teaching Resource
www.miningneedsyou.ca/educational-curriculum
Aimed at educators of students in grades 7 through 10, this resource includes lesson plans with interactive, hands-on activities to introduce students to what it's like to work in Canada's mining sector.
- Edgefactor
This website uses the power of storytelling to help people better understand career options & make informed decisions about their future. The multimedia library features thousands of interactive tools & stories of people sharing insights on their careers, journeys, skills & more.
- This is Mine Life
oma.on.ca/en/this-is-mine-life.aspx
The Ontario Mining Association presents This Is Mine Life, a series of educational resources that include social media content, a podcast, career profile videos, and more.
- TalentEgg
talentegg.ca/employer/this-is-mine-life
The This is Mine Life Hub features career information, Mine Life videos, career opportunities and scholarships.
- BC Mining Blog
www.youtube.com/user/bcminingblog
Explore for More – British Columbia (BCMiningBlog’s Channel) hosts a series of videos highlighting careers in mining, the culture of Canada’s mining industry, and the significant role played by the mining industry.
- MineralsEd - Mineral Resources Education Program of BC
www.mineralsed.ca/learning-resources/virtual-library/career-education/
Earth science and minerals industry career education resources with a focus on British Columbia.
- Natural Resources Canada
Explore career opportunities available at Natural Resources Canada.
- Earth Science Jobs
Check out geology.com for Earth science related jobs and learning programs in the U.S.
- Women Geoscientists in Canada
This site features an association of women in technical roles collaborating and advocating for increased gender balance within geoscience.
- Association for Women Geoscientists
This American association promotes the professional development of its members, provides geoscience outreach to girls, and encourages women to become geoscientists.
- International Women in Mining
For professional women in the natural resources sector.
