The Mining Association of BC (MABC), in partnership with the Centre for Training Excellence in Mining (CTEM), developed the Mining Skills Innovation Research Project. Funded through the federal Future Skills Program, this Project brought together industry, training organizations and community representatives to better understand mining labour market supply and demand, identify barriers to training delivery, and explore practical solutions to strengthen BC’s mining workforce pipeline.
Mining Job Opportunities in British Columbia
BC has 10 metal mines, six steelmaking coal mines and two world-class smelters in operation that generate $18 billion in annual economic activity, over $3 billion in annual revenue for the government, and directly and indirectly employ more than 40,000 workers in high-paying jobs in every region of the province.
With an additional 31 new or expanded projects being pursued across the province, achieving this nation-building opportunity requires a strong, skilled workforce responsive to the dynamic needs of the mining industry
