Shaping a New Workforce
Business Insights
“Canada's post-secondary landscape has been disrupted due to the recent IRCC changes. However, Cambrian College is well-positioned to navigate these challenges, with strong domestic enrolment numbers.”
Mike Commito, Director of Research & Innovation, Cambrian College
“A key challenge is the 'bottleneck' in training, as certain fields require apprenticeships with a one-on-one ratio of apprentices to trainers, limiting the number of people companies can support at a time.”
Mitch Dumas, President and CEO, Northern College
“Over the past few years, approximately 80% of our students came from non-mining backgrounds and may have had exposure to the industry through a client, which then led them to consider enrollment in a mining-related academic program.”
Claudia Mueller, Program Director, Academic, Global Metals and Minerals Management, Schulich School of Business, York University
“We have identified a gap for 2–3-year technician programs, which are becoming crucial as technicians bridge the gap between engineers and practical mining challenges. Additionally, there is growing interest in tech-focused roles, with careers in digital, data and software becoming more prominent.”