The mining industry is a vast field with a plethora of career opportunities. Below are some common job titles and their descriptions.
Underground production and development miners : Underground production and development miners drill, blast, operate mining machinery, and perform related duties to extract coal and ore in underground mines and to construct tunnels, passageways and shafts to facilitate mining operations. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral underground mines and by specialized contractors in mine construction, shaft sinking and tunnelling. Apprentices are also included in this unit group(Canada, n.d.-a).
Investor Relations (Mining) : Investor relations understand the mining and capital market challenges facing these companies, especially around the prioritization of exploration investments and the state and objectives of communications with the investor and stakeholder community(25 Best Job Titles in Mining Industry Jobs in Canada (Hiring Now!) | Workopolis, n.d.).
Mining engineers : Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or non-metallic minerals and ores from underground or surface mines. They are employed by mining companies, consulting engineering companies, manufacturers, government and in educational and research institutions(Canada, n.d.-b).
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25 Best job titles in mining industry jobs in canada (Hiring Now!) | Workopolis. (n.d.). Retrieved June 18, 2025, from https://www.workopolis.com/search?q=job+titles+in+mining+industry&l=canada&job=eonXjNmlDaQwCoinLDh2qDLm9gmf_yd-o68oRwsU2OrGevXFWxalB532Qvqs4uoy
Canada, E. and S. D. (n.d.-a). Miner in Canada | Job description—Job Bank. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/explore_career/job_market_report/occupation_report.xhtml
Canada, E. and S. D. (n.d.-b). Mining Engineer in Canada | Job description—Job Bank. Retrieved June 18, 2025, from http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/explore_career/job_market_report/occupation_report.xhtml
