149 Employed Through BCAMTA

Thursday, May 26, 2011

BC AMTA Reaches A Milestone Read more...

Human Resource Management Certificate Program Press Release

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BCIT and BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association Form Training Partnership in Response to Economic Opportunities Read more...

Construction Craft Worker Program

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Starting in May 2011 BCAMTA will be offering the Construction Craft Worker Program. Read more...

Human Resource Management Certificate

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Together with BCIT, BC AMTA is offering a customized Management Certificate in Human Resource Management. Read more...

Ajax mine will be well studied, says head of mining association

Monday, May 2, 2011

The proposed Ajax mine will undergo a rigorous environmental review that will address a range of concerns, including social impacts, the president of the B.C. Mining Association said Monday. Read more...

Real Life Stories

Sheldon Flostrand

Sheldon Flostrand's first mining job was in 1994 at Barrick Gold's Eskay Creek mine in northern British Columbia. Sheldon spent two years at Eskay Creek, operating one of the loaders used to move materials around and off the mine site. But, not content to do this long term, Sheldon applied for, and was awarded, the electrical apprenticeship at Eskay Creek in 1996. He got his certificate in 2000, after a four year apprenticeship.

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