MiHR, PDAC, and CIM are Co-Hosting the ‘Mining Needs You’ Virtual Career Fair with Technology Partner vFairs

This virtual career fair aims to bring career opportunities to students interested in mining and a platform for mining companies to network with job seekers. 

Kanata, ON— The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR), the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) are joining together once again to present the national Mining Needs You Virtual Career Fair on November 7 – 8, 2023. With the participation of over 30 companies last year, the event promises opportunities for job seekers to connect and apply for available positions within the mining industry. Interested candidates can register here. 

This collaborative initiative welcomes industry professionals and job seekers for virtual networking and career advancement. A diverse array of mining companies will be offering jobs and extending engagement opportunities. Exhibitors can secure one of the limited 30-minute webinar time slots to share insights with attendees and explain the career paths in their organizations. 

Post-secondary students, job seekers, and industry stakeholders are welcome to attend the event. With a shared vision to cultivate a skilled workforce within the mining industry, MiHR, PDAC, and CIM are poised to deliver a career fair that empowers attendees to work within the mining sector.

“We are happy to support the Mining Needs You Virtual Career Fair with event development, promotion, and technical assistance. I look forward to a successful event and wish the candidates all the best,” says vFairs CEO Muhammad Younas. 

About the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)

MiHR is an independent, non-profit organization that drives collaboration among mining and exploration companies, organized labour, contractors, educational institutions, industry associations, and Indigenous groups to identify opportunities and address the human resource and labour market challenges facing the Canadian minerals and metals sector.

About the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)

CIM is the leading not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. A CIM membership can help enhance your professional profile, develop your business network and build your company’s profile.

About the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is the leading voice of the mineral exploration and development community, an industry that employs more than 664,000 individuals, and contributed $132 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2021. Currently representing over 7,000 members around the world, PDAC’s work centers on supporting a competitive, responsible, and sustainable mineral sector.

About vFairs

vFairs is an all-in-one event management platform that powers in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. Our event technology helps companies worldwide host custom, immersive events, and achieve incredible results. The platform features a virtual events platform and mobile app, each offering immersive virtual venues, advanced networking, world-renowned customer service, and a vast array of features that help you host unforgettable events.

For More Information

William Meyer
Director, Marketing & Communications
The Mining Industry Human Resources Council
wmeyer@mihrca