Training
There is often a disconnect between the needs of mining employers and the skills taught by educational and training institutes. This disconnect often results in duplication of training efforts and employers taking on a much larger role in training, causing unique challenges for both employers and educators.
Essential Skills Training
Teaches the essential and work readiness skills which have been validated and deemed necessary by industry to gain employment in the mining sector.
MIHR currently offers two Essential Skills Training Programs:
- Mining Essentials; a work readiness training for Indigenous peoples
- Mining Potential; an essential and work readiness skills development for women, youth and newcomers
For more information, click here.
Occupational Training
Teaches the foundational and technical skills needed to be safe and effective in the mining industry in various occupations.
Effective occupational training in the mining industry has three critical components:
- In-class foundational training
- Hands-on, on the job training
- Work experience/placement to practice learnings.
MiHR’s training program packages include all the required training materials needed for successful in-class foundation training delivery, including a trainer’s guide, participant workbooks, PowerPoints, handouts and resources.
Common Competency
Teaches new talent the foundation skills and competencies that are common across the sector and required for entry level positions in the Canadian mining industry.
Diamond Driller
Teaches the skills and tasks industry has deemed required for Diamond Drillers to be proficient in their occupation.
Driller Disciplines (Coming Fall 2023)
Underground Miner (Coming Fall 2023)
Minerals Processing Operator (Coming Fall 2023)
Industry Trainer and Frontline Supervisor
Teaches the skills and competencies required to develop, upskill and provide advancement opportunities to the existing workforce into the occupations of Frontline Supervisor and Industry Trainer.
For more information, please contact standards@mihr.ca.
eLearning
Professional development and micro credentials for Canada’s mining industry.
MiHR currently offers 3 eLearning trainings relating to inclusion and diversity in the mining sector:
- Indigenous Awareness Training
- Gender Equity in Mining Works (GEM Works)
- Intercultural Awareness Training
To learn more or register for any of these eLearning training modules, please visit our website.
