Great pay, safe working environment, interesting and challenging work in a variety of occupations, travel and adventure - all these can be yours with a career in the mining industry.
Mining is one of the fastest growing industries in Saskatchewan. The direct and indirect workforce in Saskatchewan will grow by 42% in the next 10 years; 15,000 new employees will be needed in the Saskatchewan mining industry to meet replacement needs as well as fill new positions.
High demand occupations in the Saskatchewan mining industry include tradespeople, (millwrights, electricians, heavy equipment mechanics, mechanics, welders, pipefitters, steam engineers) engineers, miners, supervisors, heavy equipment operators, plant/mill operators, administrative services, engineers, technologists (environmental, mining, instrumentation, laboratory) and geologists.
In Canada an estimated 80,000 people will be needed within the next ten years - with over 120 occupations to choose from.
Saskatchewan's mining sector provides direct and indirect employment for approximately 30,500 people and is the main private sector employer in northern Saskatchewan.
The average weekly salary of an employee in the mining industry is almost twice that of the average weekly salary of Saskatchewan employees in other sectors.
The Saskatchewan mining industry spends over $3 billion annually on wages, goods and services.
The Saskatchewan mining industry is a great employer offering job and career opportunities in a wide range of areas from exploration through production and processing to administration and marketing. All mining companies offer extensive training to their employees.
Saskatchewan mining is a technological leader with 85% of the work force using advanced technology.
The Saskatchewan uranium mining industry is the leading industrial employer of Aboriginal people in Canada.
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