Canada launches Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance

The alliance will advance industry solutions to bolster the workforce for Canadian minerals and metals.

Mining trucks in the distance driving along narrow mining roads that concertina down the side of a huge open pit quarry in Canada — Open-pit Malartic mine, in Quebec, Canada

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The Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance is the first of six workforce alliances to be established by the Canadian Government. All six will have the core aim of identifying and addressing pressing labour market challenges and to coordinate public and private investments in skills development to produce fulfilling opportunities for Canada’s workers where they are most needed

To fulfill this mission for the alliance, the Mining Industry Human Resources Council will serve as the lead delivery organisation, supported by the Mining Association of Canada.

Together, they will convene network members that represent employers, labour, post-secondary institutions, Indigenous partners and under-employed groups to develop a workforce strategy.

'Canada’s workforce is strongest when employers and training partners work together,' says The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

'As external pressures continue to affect key sectors, these investments will help empower Canadian workers with the skills they need to adapt.

'The Alliance will serve a crucial role in ensuring that Canada’s mining workforce is well-equipped to support the ambitious national infrastructure projects that will strengthen Canada and enhance our economic independence.'