Canadian Mining Certification Program

The Canadian Mining Certification Program (CMCP) is the first – and only – national mining worker certification program of its kind in Canada. It is the industry-standard for validating the skills, knowledge, and experience of workers in the mining sector.

The CMCP helps employers improve productivity by turning their investments in training into measurable assets, and identifies top employers as leaders committed to the highest industry standards of safety.

It is a means to increase employee satisfaction and retention by formally recognizing and celebrating their hard-earned skills. It is all part of MiHR’s efforts to increase pride in, and respect for, the mining occupations and industry.

National Occupational Standards are the foundation of the CMCP. They establish clear, objective skills and knowledge benchmarks – and form the basis for workforce development, driving curriculum development within educational institutes, and the alignment of company training programs. There are currently standards available for Diamond Drillers, Frontline Workers, Hoist Operators, Industry Trainers, Mineral Processing Operators, Surface Miner Supervisors and Underground Miners.

A number of sites throughout BC have implemented CMCP to provide assessment and recognition.