Resources

Whether you're looking for general information on mining, searching for a new job, or examining post-secondary education options, the Internet is an excellent research tool. On this page, you can find links to information on the following:

• General Education and Training Resources
• Job Search Resources
• K–12 Mining and Mineral Education
• Trades and Technology

General Education and Training Resources 

• Achieve BC
• AME BC Resources
• BC Museum of Mining
• Canadian Mining Hall of Fame
• CanLearn (Government of Canada)
• Education Planner
• Explore for More: A Career in Mining
• Geoscience Resources
• InfoMine: EduMine
• Minerals Engineering International Online: Resources
• Ministry of Advanced Education
• Service Canada Training & Careers Information

Below is a list of websites that provide job postings and/or allow job-seekers to post resumés or enter personal profiles to be viewed by potential employers:

• Bushrat.net 

• Geological Association of Canada Employment Site

• InfoMine: CareerMine  (includes worldwide job listings; fee associated with use)

• Job Bank (Service Canada)

• Minejob.com 

• Mining Association of B.C.'s Job Board

• northernminerjobs.com (includes worldwide job listings; email address required)

Please Note: The above list is meant to provide general information only and is not intended to be exhaustive. Some job search websites require users to subscribe in order to access certain resources, and some require job hunters to possess an email address in order to post personal information.

K–12 Mining and Mineral Education

• Community Learning Network: Rocks, Minerals and Mining Theme Page
• Mineral Resources Education Program of British Columbia
• Minerals and Metals: A World to Discover (Natural Resources Canada)

Trades and Technology Information

• Apprenticeship in Canada
• BC Work Futures for Trades & Technical Occupations
• Careers in Trades
• Industry Training Authority British Columbia (ITABC)
• TechWORKS
• Trades and Apprenticeship Learning on Vancouver Island