Inclusion & Diversity: Women

The most successful industries ensure they are diversified. One of the best ways that companies can benefit is to attract, hire and retain women.

Inclusion & Diversity: Women

Women are an increasingly sought-after source of talent and are vital to the mineral exploration and mining industry. Women are currently underrepresented, with female participation estimated to be only 16% of the workforce, compared to 61% across all BC sectors. This gender gap highlights an important opportunity for employers and female workers to fulfill current and forecasted skills shortages across the industry.

A number of useful and practical online resources are in the tabs below and are available to you and your company. The resoucres range from documents, links to related external websites, and media clips.

Employers

Be sure to check back regularly as this will be updated as more materials become available.

Documents

• Leveling the Field - A Best Practices Guide to Employing Women in the Trades

• SHIFT: Changing The Face of the Canadian Mining Sector

• Mining for Talent: A Study of Women on Boards

• The Pathway Forward: Creating Gender Inclusive Leadership in Mining and Resources

• Women: an Unmined Resource. Executive Summary. A Report on Female Participation within BC’s Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry

• Women: an Unmined Resource. Full Report. A Report on Female Participation within BC’s Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry

• Ramp up. A study on the Status of Women in Canadas Mining and Exploration Sector

• Diversity Matters: Changing the Face of Public Boards

• The New Global Mindset: Driving Innovation through Diverse Perspectives