Take your chance on drilling!
Take the first step toward a high-demand mining job. Join our drill crew training in October / November 2025!
Looking to start a career in the mining industry? This is your chance!
Join our 8-week Diamond Drill Training program in Eastmain taking place in October / Novembre 2025. Learn the essential skills to work on drilling sites and get hired as a third person on drills.
- Paid allowances during training
- Minimum 18 years old with 8th grade education
Program and Career Overview
The Mining Essentials program offers participants the chance to learn about the realities of working in the mining sector, acquire essential health and safety knowledge, and develop key skills for successful employment integration.
This training is specifically tailored for members of Indigenous communities and aims to support their entry into the mining job market.
What Makes This Program Unique!
Apply now and start your journey with the Essentials of Mining!
Discover mining career opportunities
Take part in hands-on activities and site visits.
Learn essential health and safety practices
Access pathways to specialized training.
Build industry connections
Develop key job-ready skills.
Explore the Program
Learn more about the content, structure, and opportunities included in this program.
Introduction to the mining sector and the careers it offers
Health, safety, and environmental practices in mining environments
Development of essential workplace skills
Site visits and discovery activities (including heavy equipment operation simulations, depending on the cohort and partners)
Introduction to computer skills through a digital literacy module
Key features
Training offered in partnership with Indigenous communities, mining companies, and vocational training centers in the sector
Practical activities and real worksite drill trainings
Possibility to continue towards reel jobs occupation in drill compagny
Duration
A total of 270 hours, including 120 hours of enrichment activities and 150 hours of theoretical training.
With the participation of: