Jan 21 2010
A Career in Mining is something worth talking about!
A Career in Mining is something worth talking about!
Despite current economic conditions, the Canadian mining industry is facing a substantial workforce shortage due largely to its aging workforce. According to the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR), 60 000 to 90 000 new workers will be needed to meet anticipated Canadian production targets through to 2017. We also know that the general public has a number of misperceptions of the mining industry that may deter new and non-traditional workers from exploring career opportunities in mining.
To attract workers to the mining industry, MiHR has launched the ‘Explore for More’ attraction, recruitment and retention campaign, and an important part of this campaign involves community outreach through speaker presentations.
To facilitate these presentations, MiHR has developed an online Speakers Bureau where representatives can register to speak about the exciting careers in mining. Teachers, community groups, and others can then search for a speaker who fills their need for a career presentation in mining, and request the speaker through the online portal.
We need your help!
MiHR is currently looking for volunteer speakers to facilitate these presentations!
Speakers must:
- Have knowledge of and/or experience in the mining industry
- Be passionate about the industry
- Be willing to share their enthusiasm and insights
They play a vital role in raising awareness about the mining industry and steering interested individuals to appropriate career and educational resources. As a speaker, you may be invited to give presentations at schools, community centres, industry organizations or career fairs.
What you will gain:
- Relevant volunteer experience for your resume, and scholarship applications
- Experience in presentation facilitation – to a variety of audiences
- Sense of well-being that comes from being a role-model – you will be introducing the industry to many people/youth who may have otherwise never considered a career in mining. You will be helping to shape the future workforce of the industry.
- Great conversation starter for your next conference J
Volunteer Details
When you register as a speaker (by setting up an online profile), you can select which types of groups you are comfortable speaking with. You can also determine the regional presentation radius, and indicate scheduling that works best for you.
Presentation requests will be sent to you by email, at which time you can decide whether to accept it or not; you set your own schedule. We ask that speakers commit to a minimum of 2 presentations per year.
Regional Resource Providers (RRPs) are available across Canada, and they have free resources to support presentations. These resources include: pop-up banners, mining videos, and career tools kits. You can contact the RRP closest to your presentation location; they will ensure resources are delivered to the presentation location on the required dates.
To become a speaker, visit www.acareerinmining.ca and click on Speakers Bureau where you can register online. There, you will also find downloadable versions of all the materials you will need to make a presentation, and links to all relevant resources and contacts.
If you have any questions, or would like assistance in registering, please contact Jen Clark – Outreach Coordinate MiHR – jclark@mihr.ca For more information on these resources please visit www.acareerinmining.ca.