A career in mining is more than you think!

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A career in mining ismore than you think!

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Mining Video
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The Importance of MiningTo everyday life

• Minerals and metals are essential to our daily
  lives.
• Its difficult to imagine a world without them!

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The Importance of Mining to everyday life

• 35 minerals and metals in your TV and music
  speakers
• steel, iron, gypsum for buildings
• steel, iron, copper, zinc, barium,
  graphite,aluminum for vehicles
• potash, phosphate, nitrogen, sulphur for
  fertilizers

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The Importance of Mining to Canadas economy

• employs almost 390,000 Canadians
• contributes 40 billion to the countrys annual
  gross domestic product
• Canada is worlds top producer of uranium and
  potash
• Canada is third in diamond production

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Mining Today

• Environmental responsibility

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Mining Today

• Social responsibility

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Mining Today
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Mining Today

• Leading-edge research development

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The Mining Cycle
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Explore the Career Possibilities

• There are over 120 options!

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Career possibilities

• Administrative Assistant
• Chef / Cook
• Prospector
• Electrician
• Helicopter/ Aircraft Pilot
• Truck Driver
• Plumber
• Geologist
• Lab Technician

Exploration
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Career possibilities

• Accommodation Provider
• Kitchen Staff
• Janitor
• Human Resources Manager
• Plant Supervisor
• Environmental Coordinator
• Crane Operator
• Driller
• Demolition Expert

Development
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Career possibilities

• Security Guard
• HR Administrator
• Financial Manager
• IT Supervisor
• Foreman
• Blaster
• Loader Operator
• Electrical Engineer
• Metallurgical Engineer

Operations
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Career possibilities

• Administrative Staff
• Safety Manager
• Aboriginal Liaison
• Tree Planter
• Photographer
• Demolition Expert
• Environmental Specialist
• Water Management Technician
• Haul Truck Driver

Closure and Rehabilitation
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Whats in It for Me?

• Great salary
• Travel
• State-of-the-art technology
• Career advancement
• Teamwork
• Dynamic work environment
• Range of opportunities

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Opportunities

• Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will
  require between 60,000 and 90,000 new workers.

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Where to Get Training

• 25 colleges and 9 universities offer mining
  programs in Canada
• Many other colleges and universities offer
  programs related to mining (e.g. earth sciences,
  engineering, skilled trades)
• Apprenticeships are possible

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For More Informationwww.acareerinmining.ca
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