Did you know that Northern Ontario is Canada's most lucrative exploration and mining area for mining companies?

It's true. Prospectors and junior mining companies are finding and discovering gold, diamonds, palladium, chromite, graphite, zinc, and other precious and industrial metals throughout Northern Ontario. Countries all over the world depend on these minerals and metals to help build their nations infrastructure like schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, airstrips - whatever is needed.

Check it out. The area of exploration known as the "Ring of Fire" is a massive 5,120- square-kilometer area located in the James Bay Lowlands. Several communities are located near or alongside this area. It is predicted to hold one of the richest ore deposits in the world. Initial estimates put the potential value of the resources on these lands at $30 - $50 billion!

In fact, there are over 30 exploration and mining projects in the Ring of Fire alone. At least 2 of these projects are in the early development phase and are projecting to begin production by 2016.

In addition to these projects there are both open pit and underground mine sites throughout Northern Ontario that are already in production like the Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine. The Musselwhite gold mine employs over 800 people.

Many of these people work on the surface in various occupational areas like administration, camp services, trades such as millwright or heavy mechanics, and environmental monitoring. Many of the really exciting and high paying jobs are held by those men and women who work hundreds of meters beneath the surface.

The booming mining industry in Northern Ontario is creating a demand for a skilled workforce. In fact, if your community is planning to partner or already has partnered with an exploration or mining company then it creates lots of opportunities for training and employment for young men and women.

Did you know that the Ontario mining industry will need to hire at least 10,000 new workers by 2018? Where are all these workers going to come from?

Well, from people like you. That is, if you’re interested and willing.

We encourage you to explore and discover all the features and content the Learning 2 Mine career platform has to offer you. Connect with others who are also considering a career in mining or are already on a pathway to mining. Join us and learn to prepare for your future career in the mining industry.