H2 2026 Workforce Planning Checklist for Industrial Operations Leaders
July is the right time to ask a blunt question: is your workforce strategy built for what the next six months actually look like, or is it still shaped by … Read More
Mining
Mining Jobs Are Booming in Canada in 2026. Here’s Where the Opportunities Actually Are.
Canada’s mining sector doesn’t have a demand problem. It has a people problem. Projects are being approved, capital is flowing, commodity prices are at historic highs, and operations across the … Read More
Contingent Workforce Strategy: A Guide for HR and Ops Leaders in Industrial Sectors
The word “temporary” has always undersold what a contingent workforce actually does in industrial operations. For mining, manufacturing, and semiconductor companies, contract and flex labour isn’t a stopgap. It’s a … Read More
Time-to-Fill Is a Business Risk: How Operations Leaders Should Be Thinking About Talent Gaps
Most operations leaders track time-to-fill as an HR metric. The ones who’ve lived through a bad vacancy know it’s something else entirely. An open role on a manufacturing floor, a … Read More
What to Expect From BC Mine Hiring in Q3 2026: A Workforce Outlook for Operations Leaders
The permits are approved. The capital is committed. The construction timelines are set. What BC mining operations are discovering now is that the hardest part of executing on a record … Read More
Why Mining Workers Quit FIFO Rosters in Summer and What Operations Leaders Can Do About It
Summer looks different on a remote mine site than it does anywhere else. While the broader workforce is taking vacations, spending time with family, and recharging, your FIFO workers are … Read More
Summer Construction Season Is Coming: Is Your Mine Site Workforce Ready to Scale?
Every spring, the same conversation happens in mining operations across British Columbia, the Yukon, and the western US. Project approvals that have been sitting in review come through. Exploration programs … Read More
Canada’s Mining Moment Has a People Problem
By Elena Romero, VP Growth, Mining Search | TPD The 100th anniversary of the CIM Expo brought roughly 7,000 people to Vancouver in early May. That number alone says something. … Read More
How Geopolitical Shifts in Critical Minerals Are Reshaping Mine Operations in North America
The global race for critical minerals has changed the operating environment for North American mining in ways that would have seemed unlikely five years ago. Copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and … Read More
Your Complete Guide to CIM Connect 2026: And Why Your Workforce Strategy Should Be Front of Mind
If you work in Canadian mining, you already know the name. CIM Connect 2026 takes place May 3-6 in Vancouver, BC, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the … Read More