Labour Market Research

Canadian Mining Industry Employment and Hiring Forecasts 2011 - A Mining Industry Workforce Information Network Report
The 2011 version of this annual report includes adjustments to the MiHR forecasting model, namely updates to the economic variables and the Commodity Price Index. The general improvement in the outlook for the global economy and for commodities has led to hiring projections in the 2011 report which have increased from the already substantial numbers of the 2010 report.

Canadian Mining Industry Employment and Hiring Forecasts 2010 - A Mining Industry Workforce Information Network Report
The National report expands on previous research and forecasts (conducted in 2008 and 2009) that examined the dynamics of the mining labour markets in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The national report considers each region's economic contribution and relative importance to the sector and is available in English and French.

HR Forecasts - Online Employment Forecasting Tool
The Mining HR Forecasts online tool generates forecasts based on future hiring requirements in the sector, by occupation and region, based on fluctuations in commodity prices. 

Ontario Report on Labour Market Demand Projections (715 kb )
This report deatils the expected mining labour-force shortage for Ontario for the period of 2009-2018.  The report is a follow-up to the "Mining Labour Market Transition Report."

Saskatchewan Report on Labour Market Demand Projections  (PDF 4.2mb)
This report details the expected mining labour-force shortage for Saskatchewan for the period 2008 to 2017. The report is a follow-up to the "Mining Labour Market Transition Report." 

British Columbia Report on Labour Market Demand Projections  (PDF 4.2mb)
This report details the expected mining labour-force shortage for British Columbia for the period 2008 to 2017. The report is a follow-up to the "Mining Labour Market Transition Report."