There are many mining companies in Canada, but none bigger than Goldcorp Inc.
Last year, this large company located in Vancouver, British Columbia, saw an increase in their gold production in the final quarter of 2012. The total amount was of roughly 1.4 billion dollars thanks in part to many of Goldcorp’s mining locations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
With so much success over the past year, Goldcorp is heading a number of new projects in 2014, 2015, and 2016, many of them in eastern Canada such as Quebec and Ontario. This will certainly create a demand for more workers and miners in Canada, as the company plans to spend upwards of 2 billion dollars for 2013.
Altogether, there is no better time for skilled trade workers in the mining industry, as the success of Goldcorp Inc. is evident. Canadian technical schools, colleges, and universities are experiencing an all-time high when it comes to programs related to the trades, including mining.