Gearing Up Program │Mining Industry Human Resources Council

For Employers

• Must be Canadian-owned or a Canadian subsidiary, and in one of the following categories:
• Small, medium or large companies involved in the mining or mineral exploration sector;
• Post-secondary educational institution; or
• Not-for profit organization.

For Participants

• Students in a post-secondary program;
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
• Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.; and
• Be studying in fields related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or business.

For WIL Opportunities
Eligible position criteria that qualify for a wage subsidy are:

• Paid internships that provide relevant and meaningful WIL experience to students as part of a postsecondary program;
• Contributes to the graduation requirements for the program (both required and optional courses with a WIL component can count); and
• In the science, technology, engineering, mathematics or business fields