Description

In 2006, MiHR began the development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) for three occupations: Underground Miner, Surface Miner, and Mineral Process Operator. These NOS inventory the skills and knowledge required to perform a particular job. Beginning in 2009, MiHR will develop an additional three to five more occupational standards, starting with several in the exploration phase of the mining cycle.

Project Deliverables

A growing suite of Occupational Standards that represent the Canadian mining industry based on industry-driven descriptions of the skills, competencies, and knowledge requirements for selected occupations.

Start / Completion Date

July 2006 to April 2011

Contributors

• Agnico Eagle
• Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification, Government of the NWT
• BHP-Billiton
• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Cambrian College
• Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA)
• Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW)
• Communication Energy and Paperworkers Union
• Corona College
• DeBeers Canada
• Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
• Elk Valley Coal Corp.
• Highland Valley Copper
• Human Resources and Social Development Canada
• IAMGOLD/Cambior
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
• Mines Seleine
• Mines Aurizon
• Mosaic Potash
• Ontario Mining Association
• Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities (MTCU)
• Québec Cartier Mining/ArcelorMittal
• Rio Tinto Minerals/Luzenac Inc.
• Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
• Suncor
• Teck Cominco Limited
• Vale Inco
• Xstrata Nickel

Supporting Documents

• Champions Handbook (coming soon)
• NOS Project Overview Brochure (PDF 453kb)
• NOS Project Update (PDF 47kb)

Contact Information

Cheryl Mercer
Project Coordinator and Events Planner
Telephone: 613-270-9696 x 43
Fax: 613-270-9399

Email Cheryl

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