Mining Needs You
Virtual Career Fair

November 24 & 25, 2025, 10 am to 7 pm EST

Job Seeker Registration

Attend exhibitor webinars

Explore educational pathways to mining

Learn about mining occupations across Canada

Interact with recruiters in their virtual booths

 

About

The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is proud to present the Mining Needs You Virtual Career Fair!

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Mining Needs You coalition of partners: the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), World Gold Council (WGC), Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).

From exploration and extraction to milling and fabrication, minerals and metals are vital to our lives today—and to the sustainable future we’re building for tomorrow. Join us on November 24 and 25, 2025, where employers, recruiters, academic institutions, and industry leaders will connect with students and job seekers, offering exciting opportunities for work placements and careers in Canada’s mining sector!

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Agenda

Monday, November 24, 2025

10:00AM – 7:00PM - Exhibit Hall Open!


11:00AM - 11:30AM Webinar - Pathways to Careers in Trades

Colleen Heidman, Digital Recruiter at Cambrian College, will discuss the two major pathways to a career in the skilled trades – the traditional apprenticeship process and the college diploma pathway.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

10:00AM – 7:00PM - Exhibit Hall Open!


11:30AM - 12:00PM Webinar - Golden Opportunities: Exploring Careers in Gold Mining

Mining Needs You Career Ambassador Alicia Pirie, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Agnico Eagle, will share her personal journey into the sector and highlight exciting career paths within the gold mining industry.

About Mining Needs You / Career Development Information

Visit the Mining Needs You website to explore Canada’s national career awareness campaign. The site provides resources, career information, and educational tools to help you explore opportunities in mining.

Find more career programs at mihr.ca/career-development, including Gearing Up wage subsidies, the Green Jobs program, and tips for newcomers to Canada on connecting with employers.

Information for Exhibitors

Showcase your company, connect with candidates, and increase your brand visibility in Canada’s mining sector.

  • Screen and chat with candidates from your desk
  • Access resumes and chat transcripts
  • Promote your career opportunities

Information for Job Seekers

Choose a career in mining and help Canada be the world leader in safe, sustainable mining. The fair is free for students and job seekers. Network with recruiters, attend webinars, and apply to jobs in Canada’s minerals and metals sector.

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

Who Should Exhibit?

  • Employers, associations and post-secondary institutions seeking to increase brand awareness among students, job seekers, other exhibitors and the general public.
  • Employers, associations and post-secondary institutions looking to network with like-minded organizations.
  • Employers looking to hire for available positions, chat one-on-one about their career opportunities, and build their pipeline of available talent.

How it Works

  • Register – Purchase a booth for $350. Purchase a 30-minute webinar time slot for an additional $200.
  • Customize Your Booth – Work with the event team to build your booth prior to the event.
  • Attend – Login and join the live session from anywhere.
  • Connect – Engage with attendees through your own discussion feed and one-on-one chats.
  • Follow-up – Use the follow-up tools to directly reach out to top-rated job seekers.

Included With Registration

  • Customized booth (access to all booth templates)
  • Up to 6 recruiter seats
  • Unlimited booth content upload
  • Unlimited job posting upload
  • All event attendee resume search functionality
  • Logo featured as exhibitor on event website homepage
  • Company participation featured on MiHR social media channels
  • Customized event analytics report providing high level and booth-specific data

Exhibitors

Frequently Asked Questions

The Mining Needs You Virtual Career Fair is designed to bring Canadian minerals and metals sector employers, associations, post-secondary institutions, students 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 will only need access to the internet and your personal login information which you will receive upon registering.
No. Some employers may request a video chat, however it is not required to participate.
This event is an opportunity to meet, network, and ask recruiters specific questions about topics such as current open positions and company culture.
Your login details will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
Contact tech@vfairs.com via email for any technical assistance.
This is a virtual event. You can participate anywhere that you have internet access via desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.
  • Get information about careers in the minerals and metals sector
  • Interact with recruiters
  • Explore open positions
  • Apply directly to available opportunities
  • Participate in webinars (see event agenda)
Yes, you can create a ‘swag bag’, add available event documents, and email them to yourself or share with others by entering their email.
Absolutely! Help us spread the word using the hashtag #MiningNeedsYou or share the registration link with your contacts.
Exhibit booths are staffed only during the live event (10AM – 7PM EST, November 24 & 25, 2025). However, the platform will remain open 24 hours a day during those dates and for 30 days afterward, so you can still view booths, postings, and recorded webinars. For other questions, email info@mihr.ca.