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Mining: A Review of the National LiteratureMining: A Review of the National Literature
Webinar PresentationWebinar PresentationJulia PeristerakisJulia PeristerakisSeptember 15, 2010September 15, 2010
Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
• National
• Provincial– Saskatchewan– Manitoba
• Aboriginal People and Mining
• Socio-economic and Health Issues
National Snapshot of National Snapshot of MiningMining
• $42 billion annually
• Community overview
• 1 in every 46 jobs is mining-related
Mining industry human resources council. (n.d.). “Mining facts and figures” retrieved from: http://www.acareerinmining.ca/en/industry/factsfigures.asp
Saskatchewan Mining Saskatchewan Mining SnapshotSnapshot
• Annual provincial profit of $9.7 billion
• Uranium and potash
• 25,000 jobs
• Wage levels
Saskatchewan Mining Association. (n.d.) “fact sheet: general information”.
Retrieved from: http://www.saskmining.ca/info/Fact-Sheets/fact-sheet-general-information.html
Manitoba Mining Manitoba Mining SnapshotSnapshot
• Annual provincial profit $3 billion
• Nickel, copper, zinc and gold
• Provides 18,000 jobs
Intergovernmental Working Group on the Mineral Industry Sub-committee. (2005). “Report on Aboriginal participation in mining in Canada – mechanisms for Aboriginal community benefits”
Thirteenth annual report; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Manitoba. (n.d.) “Mineral education: Manitoba mining facts” http://www.gov.mb.ca/stem/mrd/min-ed/minfacts/index.html
Aboriginal People and Aboriginal People and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures
• Largest private sector employer of Aboriginal people– In 2001 Aboriginal people
accounted for 5.3% of mining workforce
– By 2006 Aboriginal employment in mining grew to 7.5% of total labour force
Natural Resources Canada. (2009) “Statistical profile: Aboriginal mining in Canada”.http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/smm-mms/abor-auto/pdf/stats-09-eng.pdf
The Government of Canada. (2005). “Prospecting the future: Meeting human resource challenges in the mining in the Canadian minerals and metals industry”. http://www.aboriginaltrades.ca/en/files/prospecting_final.pdf
Aboriginal People and Aboriginal People and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures
• Unemployment rate of 10.7 % for Aboriginal people
• Income gap of $18,000 compared to non-Aboriginal miners
• Under-representation in skilled positions
The Government of Canada. (2005). “Prospecting the future: Meeting human resource challenges in the mining in the Canadian minerals and metals industry”. http://www.aboriginaltrades.ca/en/files/prospecting_final.pdf
Women and Mining: FWomen and Mining: Facts and acts and FiguresFigures
Workforce Representation and Participation
– Culinary (73%)– Administrative (72%)– Geological (16%)– Engineers (12%)– Underground (4%)– Mechanics (1%)
RAMP-UP: A Study on the Status of Women in Canada’s Minerals and Metals Sector, Women in Mining (WIN) Canada 2010
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (2008). “Mining for diversity: An employer’s guide to attract, recruit & retain a diverse workforce”. http://www.mihr.ca/en/publications/resources/MiningForDiversityKit2_english.pdf
Aboriginal Women and Aboriginal Women and Mining: Facts and FiguresMining: Facts and Figures
• Employment• Earnings• Participation
Natural Resources Canada. (2009) “Statistical profile: Aboriginal mining in Canada”. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/smm-mms/abor-auto/pdf/stats-09-eng.pdf
Socio-Economic and Health Socio-Economic and Health IssuesIssues
ProsJob creationEconomic opportunities
ConsGender-based social health issues
• Health and well-being• Women’s work/traditional roles• Gender inequities
Natural Resources Canada. (2009). “Aboriginal employment opportunities”. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms-smm/abor-auto/htm/emp-07-eng.htm
Hipwell W, Mamen K, Weitzner V and Whiteman G. (2002). “Aboriginal peoples and mining in Canada: Consultation, participation and prospects for change”. Ottawa, Ontario: The North-South InstituteCosta, S, Silva, A. & Hui, V. (2006). “What are the opportunities and challenges for women in fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) mining in Canada? An Exploratory Study”. http://www.womeninmining.net/pdf/fifo_women.pdfGibson, G., & Klinck, J. (2005). “Canada’s resilient north: The impact of mining on Aboriginal communities”. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health 3(1).