Virtual Career Fair:
A Career in Mining is More Than You Think

date September 9 & 10, 2019
 
10 am to 7 pm EST

Why Register?

Take the first step towards an exciting career in the Canadian mining industry! In-demand mining occupations and work-integrated learning positions will be available, as well as the opportunity to connect with your target employers from across the country!

Don’t miss your chance to explore top companies, browse available positions and placement opportunities, chat with recruiters, and discover the benefits of a career in mining.

  1. Learn about in-demand mining occupations.
  2. Get your resume directly into the hands of mining employers.
  3. Speak directly with top recruiters and industry leaders across Canada.


New this year: Networking Sessions

September 9, 2019, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

Mining Professional Immigrant Network (M-PIN) session for internationally trained professionals to network with Ontario mining employers.



September 10, 2019, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

Gearing Up session for post-secondary students to learn more about careers in mining and MiHR’s wage subsidy program.

About MiHR

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) leads collaboration among mining and exploration companies, organized labour, contractors, educational institutions, industry associations and Indigenous groups, to identify opportunities and ultimately address the human resource and labour market challenges facing the Canadian minerals and metals sector.

MiHR develops and distributes strategic tools, including this virtual career fair, that help employers effectively attract and engage all potential sources of labour, including key under-represented talent.

Exhibitors




Frequently Asked Questions

MiHR’s virtual career fair is designed to bring Canadian mining sector employers and job seekers together to exchange valuable information for recruitment purposes and to explore potential matches.
Interact with employers / recruiters and have the option to be interviewed on the spot through chat and video conference.
No. You do not need to download or install any software to participate. You will only need access to the internet and your personal login information which you will receive upon registering.
No. Some employers may have the ability to request a video chat, however it is not required in order to participate.
This event is an opportunity to meet, network, and ask a recruiter specific questions about topics such as current open positions and company culture.
Your login details will be emailed to you ahead of the event. You can use these details to access the online event.
Contact tech@vfairs.com via email for any technical assistance.
This is an online event. You do not have to travel to any specific location. You can participate anywhere that you have Internet access. The event is accessible from desktop, mobile and tablet devices.
  1. Get information about careers in the mining sector
  2. Interact with recruiters
  3. Explore open positions
  4. Apply directly to available opportunities
Yes. Like any physical event, you will have the option to create a swag bag! You can add all of the documents available to the online swag bag in your account and then email them to yourself or share items with friends and family by simply entering their email.
Absolutely, we encourage you to invite others! Help us spread the word about this exciting event across Social Media using the hashtag: #CareerInMiningVCF. Or, simply share the link to this page with your friends and they can register at their convenience.
The event will remain open 24 hours a day for two days. Therefore, you can attend whenever it’s convenient for you during this period of time. We understand your schedule may not allow you to attend all of the live sessions of the event.

 Funded in part by the Government of Canada and by the Government of Ontario