About Mining in BC
For more information on mining and mineral exploration in BC, check out some of these sites:
- BC Mining Facts from the Mining Association of BC
- Facts and Statistics from BC’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
- PricewaterhouseCoopers reports on trends in the global mining industry
Real Life Stories
Jennifer Camille
Jennifer, a 53-year old member of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, had never been employed anywhere other than with her Band. She was frightened and nervous about working off reserve, but very determined to do so. In the spring of 2010, Jennifer completed an application with the BC AMTA, wrote the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) Assessment, completed a month of Essential Skills Upgrading and spent a great deal of time speaking with BC AMTA program coaches about her fears of entering into an unknown workforce.